Training Log Archive: BillD

Annual Basement Stairs Relay - Part 1. Perhaps 17-19 trips up from the basement with the Christmas decorations (mostly Susan's extensive collection of Santa dolls). Stay tuned for Part 2 after the Holiday.

Event: Ratlum Holiday International Night-O (RHINO)
 

Two RHINO courses. The Short went ok except for big mental lapse on 4th leg. I had to resign from the Long when I was unable to find the 7th control. I didn't realize I would be one of very few to try both courses. I should have forsaken the woods to stay in the house and consume more of the potluck -- would have been much tastier than munching on all that mountain laurel.

Night O offered the special challenge of not being able to sense thick laurel up ahead or the perimeter around them. That puts a premium on staying on trails to get to the nearest attack point. Wish I had stuck to that precept.

Party conversation proved very instructivel.

Walk offered the idea that repeating a goofed-up course is a great learning tool. I'll have to consider that, especially for improving an ability to stay attentive to (or developing a subconscious ability to keep track of) multiple elements all at one time. Practice. (Repeating is not my natural pattern; I'm always looking for new territory to explore [Terra Incognito]; that's why I seldom repeat vacation destinations. )

Greg related to me how he approached Long 7. Very helpful input. From that I learn I give too much attention to boulder symbols and not enough to contours, especially as catching features as opposed to handrails.

I'm grateful for Charlie and Rhonda's frequent and copious hospitality and how that has placed me, not a great enthusiast for running, so frequently among accomplished athletes. Now that's Terra Incognito.

RHINO - Splits

Short RHINO - Splits

First time out with the Icebugs. Very comfortable so I went longer than I initially planned. Walked up through Town Forest to the EW observatory then jogged the downhill leg back to carpark.