Training Log Archive: Guisborough1

LAZY. Very cold this morning, -18C. So I went to Montrose for a car fix quote. Planned on an interval session on the way home, but it was still too chilly. Eventually went for a ski on the Valley Floor.
2(3x1k). Very slow, with 2"-5" powder on the trails.

Rough night. Eadie not feeling too good.

C • We missed you in Kentucky 12

On the Mountain after watching the Ukraine match. Still very cold. Had Lift 9 to myself. Kendal bailed and skied with Vi.

I've been trying to sell the sport to my GP for the last four years. Each visit he's asked more inquisitive questions.... This last time I left knowing he'd never embrace it. One of his many questions was, " If you're a good runner, would you be successful?" I said ....."mmm doubtful. I think I could beat most of the over 35's in some kind of race 800m-3hrs. But, ultimately, the best live near terrain, live near maps and are way smarter than me. My Dr. is a legend around these parts for both his profession and running. He was obviously interested. He ran the town sprint set up during the pandemic and didn't win. By a long way. So I could tell it irritates him.
The conversation ended with me telling him, ultimately, the sport is ultra competitive and it takes you to places you'd never, ever end up going. My wife doesn't orienteer, but she loves Denmark et al. Never questions going to an O festival , because it's always somewhere special. Somewhere new.
NB. The Conversation went deeper. Like where do you go to get better. What's your aims etc. Mikel, RMOC came up. I probably should have said SkyPilots, but I'm thinking their emphasis is Score. And that's not my bag. Maybe his.

Slept in. Supposed to do an hour and fifteen LSD. Just did whatever, at whatever (I was fasting). Randomly picked Bilk Rd. as it was in full sun (it was drop off balls cold). 4K of this was in 18" of snow. HR never got high, but the effort was tough. Views from Bilk are always special and this morning they were exceptional.

Post Dr. Check up with Kendal. Kendal wasn't feeling it and I was more than happy to bail for a beer. We'd had big plans and got out too late to make the hike to the hike to gates. Tomoz.
NB. Dr. Gaylord went over last year's results (and this year's blood pressure).
I'm hoping to be superman again. Apparently I need to take a B complex supplement. I reminded him I drink like a fish (beer) and surely that should suffice? He wants me to obtain it from a different source!! Weird. It reminded me of when I saw the dermatologist and she told me to get rid of the Farmers Tan by next year. I told her no problem I'll take my shirt off between games......not what she meant. Drawing blood must be the equivalent of childbirth. Agony.
NNB. Larry (neighbour) has had a stroke today. Got home as he was taken away. Worried for the lad. He'd had something happen about six months ago. But couldn't put a finger on it.
NNB. Wife came out of her operation. (16 hours). All is sublime. This could have been not very good. But everything has turned out really, really positive. Maybe one surgery left.....(heart correction), hopefully along way off.

C • So glad! 4

Event: Flying Pig XXV - 2023 OUSA Nationals
 

Planned on doing some nordic and putting in some decent descent in. Legs were smashed. So I hiked Mtn Quail and Review. Review was skiing on a moving slope. Not life threatening, but everything was sliding. That made me decide to bail on nordic and just stay on the mountain all afternoon. Fantastic conditions.

Lifts 9,6 and 14. Knacked by the end. Knee deep powder. Day number 40 on the Mountain this season.

Very soft and very, very slow snow. Tired on the Valley Floor.
Birthday beers with the chaps after cos I've got a medical Saturday morning and didn't think it wise to indulge tomoz.

Snow Day. Nobody wanted to go on the mountain as most of the lifts were closed due to high winds. White out conditions most of the day.
Kendal wanted to run, so we went into Illium. Easy on an inch of slush.

6 and 9 again. 18" of powder. Heavy going. Bailed on Nordic, just too much of the wonderful stuff.