Training Log Archive: kissy

No training tonight. Instead, I found Sugar Man

Barre class.

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A few loops around Wash Park after a long day of spring cleaning in the house and in the yard. But now I can actually see out of my windows.

RMOC event at Fox Run Regional Park. Green course.

This went pretty well. I messed up on two controls, but those were the two that had a few issues. The first one was set at the bottom of a reentrant vs. the top. I saw the control from above, but I thought it was a White control since it was on a trail junction. I finally convinced myself to go look at it, and it was mine...of course! The second control I had issues with had a control description of "depression" but it was actually on top of a hill. Unfortunately, there was a trail that went right over the hill and would have hidden any depression ticks, so it was difficult to tell that is was *not* a depression. Oh, well.

Other than that, I had a good time. It was another busy meet due to the CSOL kids, so I jumped in to help with registration and beginner instruction. I was determined to go out on a course today, so I didn't linger much longer than necessary.

On my way home, I stopped by bbrooke's mt. biking park, Hidden Mesa, to take a look around. It's actually a sweet little trail, with some slick rock and then nice, easy single track. I'll definitely be back to try it out again.

And then I had a wonderful invitation from bbrooke herself...and Troy!...to join them at Crave Burger in Castle Rock for some much-needed food. It was another fabulous outing with them!

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Green - Splits

The DVD! Not as bad as I remembered.

Event: RMOC - Orienteering Meet Cherry Creek State Park (CSOL)
 

Hanging the close-in controls and putting out water. I saved too much for today...lesson learned. It was a good day, though. Lots of helpers and no complaints about the courses, other than a few comments that they were a little too easy. Hard not to be easy, though, in this park.

I'm glad the event is over only because I stress so much that people won't like the courses. Otherwise, I enjoy setting courses. It gives me a lot of time out in the terrain.

Hanging most of the controls for tomorrow's meet. I'll hang the close-in ones in the morning. It was a very exciting day.

In my first foray, I ran into a herd of deer. They were standing very close to where I wanted to set my control, and they moved away as I came closer. Unfortunately, they moved to the area where I wanted to set my *next* control, so I had to shoo them away again. This continued for 5(!) controls. After the first 3, I started apologizing to the deer for bothering them so much.

Then, I moved into a Northern Goshawk's territory, who proceeded to keep circling above me, screeching away. I guess I must have been close to its nest. So, I quickly set my controls and moved on.

The most exciting part, though, was when the Park Ranger sought me out in the fields of Cherry Creek park because he had had "several" reports about someone setting out "devices" all over the park. As he approached me, he talked into the walkie-talkie on his shoulder, saying "I've made contact. I've made contact." He then asked me what I was doing, and I explained, and then everything was fine. I guess everyone is a little nervous these days.

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The weather forecast in Long Beach, CA, this morning amuses me:

"It's going to stay a little cool today, not getting much warmer than 70 degrees."

I'm amused because this is what I flew out of last night:





I'll take a cool 70 any day!

Running at an incline of 2.0

Fast walking at an incline of 5.0

Streamering the last of the controls. What a difference a day makes! Today was bright sunshine, but Wyoming-like winds that kept it pretty chilly. I'm hoping for good weather next weekend.

Annie and I saw a sweet ride while we were walking.

Hanging streamers in Cherry Creek State Park for my meet next Saturday. It was warm, but overcast, so a perfect day to be out.

Sitting in my hotel room in New Jersey, reflecting on what it means that the TSA agent at Denver Airport remembered me. Traveling much??

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The season's inaugural ride on the Cherry Creek Trail. It was a gorgeous day out...a little bit of a headwind on the way back, but beautiful blue skies and bright sunshine. I felt pretty good...not going too speedily but not sure of the distance since my Forerunner was dead and my cycling computer wasn't registering anything. Just trying to toughen up all of the pressure points...hands, bum, and other areas.

On the way back, though, I saw the ominous grey clouds over the Rockies, signaling rainy weather tomorrow, turning into snow on Monday night and continuing through Tuesday, bringing another 6 - 12" of snow!

Luckily, I'll be in NJ. Never thought I'd ever be saying THAT!!

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Event: RMOC - Orienteering Meet Bear Creek Lake Park
 

After a last minute change in plans meant our course setter for today's meet couldn't hang controls or be at the meet, a bunch of us pitched in to take care of it for him. So, I spent some time in the morning hanging controls, all day at the registration table, and then some time at the end collecting controls. Although I didn't go out on a course, I had a fun day.

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A little easier workout on my knee.

Happiness is the arrival of an Oringen preview map packet! Yay!!

Intervals: 4 x (4 mins fast walk/1 min run) + 4 mins walk

Group Power. I went a little lighter on the weights since I hadn't been to class in quite a while.

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Barre class.