Training Log Archive: JanetT

Event: EMPO - Pleasant Valley Farms
 

Because we were in EMPO-land we decided to attend the event at Pleasant Valley Farms set by Phil H-T on his own map of several adjacent properties with various levels of active farming (mostly none, but one field had alfalfa, and another had a number of honeybee hives).

Green course, SL 4.9 km. Third of four on the course, but I won one of the legs where I cut through a field (downhill). :-)

I counted 170m of climb on my route vs the 200+ AP calculated; it certainly seemed like I was climbing a lot. The leg combo of 3-4-5-6 was almost 2km with more than half the climb. Saw some neat features (there's a variety of limestone outcroppings that were put to use as control points, including a small cave, big enough for a small child but not an adult) and views of the hilly scenery near Berne.

Mistakes on 3 and 4, where I was trusting the vegetation mapping more than I should have, and to 8 where I stopped short and backtracked a bit to be sure of where I was before continuing.

Fun to catch up with EMPO folks, and the turnout was pretty typical for an EMPO meet.

Green - Splits

Little Lehigh Parkway trails, north end, some paved and a larger portion gravel. Temp around 72 and sunny to start, but there was adequate shade so I didn't feel overheated. Forgot my HR monitor strap.

While my "running" times are a lot slower than a few years ago, I remember last year at this time I was recovering from a cracked rib and more intense knee pain. (Not to mention I'm carrying around additional pounds...)

Focus: receptivity. Okay.

Ar Star Village near Lehigh U. Temp near 60 and unsettled; started showering not too long after.

Had an O map from a score O there last year (and located an easy control I didn't want to spend time searching for then because I was close to overtime).