Training Log Archive: kissy

Went out to hang the controls for my sprint. The weather had definitely changed from sunny and warm to windy and grey, with rain threatening but never appearing.

Ran an old Green course on the Happy Jack map. I found all of the controls just fine, but realized I wasn't quite acclimatized yet to the altitude. Slowed down through the latter half of the course, but it was still very much fun. No animal sightings but an abundance of wildflowers.

Traveled over to the Snowie Mt. range and went for a little hike. Beautiful wildflowers were out, including glacier lilies, marsh marigolds, alpine forget-me-nots, and buttercups. There were still quite a few snow patches through which we had to cut snow steps...and of course be ever vigilant for snow snakes. We also saw a few marmots cavorting among the rocks. High-tailed it out of there just in front of a thunderstorm.

Took a refreshing ride north on 287 out of town. I didn't see any survey markers or surveyors. Came back and toodled around town a bit. No signs of any new hotels going up. Finished up with a quick tour of the UW campus...here there was much construction going on.

I test ran my sprint at Jubal E Spring, but not at race pace. I think it's going to be a good one. A less than optimal route choice, however, will make all of the difference.

Some easy running through the fields, practicing reading the map in wide open spaces.

Ran on the Jubal E Spring map, hanging streamers for my Painted Toenail sprint. This is one of three sprints that will be part of the Foot Fetish sprints this weekend. The area was very dry and prickly. I scared up two mule deer fawns that were hiding behind a rock and a sage bush. I felt pretty fine, aside from the fact that I've had a low-grade headache for the past few days. I think I need to drink more water.

Travel day to Denver for business. Spent 3 hours on the tarmac waiting for a line of thunderstorms to pass before we could take off. Good times.