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Sunday Aug 19, 2012 #
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Very nice weekend in Peekskill staying at Neil's. Included was the opportunity to meet Giacomo's girlfriend from Trieste, name of Camilla). Plus Segi (sp?) from Israel, in NYC for a post-doc at Rockefeller University, he'll be showing up at meets.
At some point the discussion was about how Giacomo needs to resume logging on AP, and while he was at it, make his posts more interesting. He seemed a bit perplexed. What was wrong with "3x1000m, then 2x400" for a post?
Better than nothing, for sure. But it is easy to expand a bit. So I suggested a possibility for the same workout that wouldn't require too much extra work -- "3x1000m, then 2x400m, thinking of Camilla the whole time, felt really strong."
Isn't that at least a step in the right direction? Or is it hopeless and he really needs a ghost logger, like Sam does for Ross?
At some point the discussion was about how Giacomo needs to resume logging on AP, and while he was at it, make his posts more interesting. He seemed a bit perplexed. What was wrong with "3x1000m, then 2x400" for a post?
Better than nothing, for sure. But it is easy to expand a bit. So I suggested a possibility for the same workout that wouldn't require too much extra work -- "3x1000m, then 2x400m, thinking of Camilla the whole time, felt really strong."
Isn't that at least a step in the right direction? Or is it hopeless and he really needs a ghost logger, like Sam does for Ross?
11 AM
orienteering 1:12:19 3.46 mi (20:54 / mi) +732ft 17:25 / mi
ahr:133 max:149 shoes: pegasus #2
Neil's (or Jagge's) course at Blue Mountain (with Neil's route). No rock on the map, no trails, no stone walls, no dot knolls, no form lines, no blue, no green, plus nothing at all in the 100 meters before the control. And no controls or streamers.
Good fun. A couple of moments of doubt, plus seriously lost map contact on the way to 12, but recovered well and pretty sure I got them all. Neil said it should take me about 1:10, so I came pretty close. I think he did it in the spring in 50.
But I sure am getting fragile. With the dead branches and the rocks, have to be very careful, especially going downhill. Still fell a few times, but no damage.
I post routes tomorrow.
Good fun. A couple of moments of doubt, plus seriously lost map contact on the way to 12, but recovered well and pretty sure I got them all. Neil said it should take me about 1:10, so I came pretty close. I think he did it in the spring in 50.
But I sure am getting fragile. With the dead branches and the rocks, have to be very careful, especially going downhill. Still fell a few times, but no damage.
I post routes tomorrow.
Saturday Aug 18, 2012 #
Event: Bye bye Peekskill
10 AM
orienteering 1:11:30 3.22 mi (22:12 / mi) +466ft 19:32 / mi
ahr:131 max:150 shoes: pegasus #2
Morning training at Bushy Ridge. Haven't been there for many many years and might never go there again... :-)
At some point early on I was thinking -- hmmm, as bad as the D2R2 can be, it can't be as bad as this.
Lots of mountain laurel, lots of blueberry crap. Though the last third was a lot better, verging on fun.
At some point early on I was thinking -- hmmm, as bad as the D2R2 can be, it can't be as bad as this.
Lots of mountain laurel, lots of blueberry crap. Though the last third was a lot better, verging on fun.
4 PM
orienteering 50:52 3.16 mi (16:06 / mi) +597ft 13:39 / mi
ahr:140 max:164 shoes: pegasus #2
Afternoon training at Blue Mountain, starting and finishing at Neil's. Much more fun. Used the map with no walls and no trails, seemed not to make the orienteering any harder.
As cool a day as we've had for a while, so I wasn't totally fried.
As cool a day as we've had for a while, so I wasn't totally fried.
Friday Aug 17, 2012 #
4 PM
biking 53:31 15.1 mi (3:33 / mi) +407ft 3:27 / mi
ahr:127 max:150 weight:138lbs
Back roads in South Deerfield, decent effort.
None of this is making me any fitter for O, but it's a nice change of pace from running, and certainly easier to do this time of year.
80-55-0-46.
None of this is making me any fitter for O, but it's a nice change of pace from running, and certainly easier to do this time of year.
80-55-0-46.
Thursday Aug 16, 2012 #
10 AM
5 PM
biking 47:36 13.57 mi (3:30 / mi) +299ft 3:26 / mi
ahr:134 max:159
Whately - South Deerfield. Dewpoint more reasonable (60?) so a little more zip in the legs, plus a short ride.
On two more days to feel really glad I'm not doing this year's D2R2. :-)
On two more days to feel really glad I'm not doing this year's D2R2. :-)
Wednesday Aug 15, 2012 #
5 PM
orienteering (corn maze) 18:12 1.16 mi (15:41 / mi) +3ft 15:39 / mi
ahr:125 max:162 shoes: pegasus #2
Trying out another classic course.
It sure isn't easy. Two mistakes of substance. If you got good at doing this at speed, city sprints would be simple.
Heavy rain last night, so it was quite muddy.
It sure isn't easy. Two mistakes of substance. If you got good at doing this at speed, city sprints would be simple.
Heavy rain last night, so it was quite muddy.
orienteering (corn maze) 4:56 0.28 mi (17:36 / mi) +7ft 17:13 / mi
ahr:121 max:136 shoes: pegasus #2
And then trying out a sprint course. Could be a keeper, maybe just a little adjusting.
And then stopped by to see the creator, he lives across the street, to pass on a couple of map corrections, though the map really is just about perfect.
Again, very tough, things just come at you so fast.... :-)
And then stopped by to see the creator, he lives across the street, to pass on a couple of map corrections, though the map really is just about perfect.
Again, very tough, things just come at you so fast.... :-)
Tuesday Aug 14, 2012 #
9 AM
biking 1:11:52 20.29 mi (3:33 / mi) +410ft 3:29 / mi
ahr:136 max:155 weight:138lbs
Old Deerfield - River Road. A little harder effort than recent, shooting for max 150 HR.
At some point will have to venture out on a long ride -- tour of Hampshire County is in the back of my mind, not something idiotic like D2R2, at least idiotic for an OF like me -- but that will have to wait until a cool day comes along.
At some point will have to venture out on a long ride -- tour of Hampshire County is in the back of my mind, not something idiotic like D2R2, at least idiotic for an OF like me -- but that will have to wait until a cool day comes along.
C • tour 3
5 PM
orienteering (corn maze) 15:21 1.03 mi (14:54 / mi) +3ft 14:51 / mi
ahr:127 max:140 shoes: Brooks something-or-others
And to complete the day's triathlon training (84-53-1-46 earlier), a test course in the maze just to see what it was like, though it seems I forgot to start my watch until #3.
Very cool. And takes a lot of skill to do it well (both with respect to reading the map without stopping, and executing correctly). Left a fair bit to be desired with regard to both.
Very cool. And takes a lot of skill to do it well (both with respect to reading the map without stopping, and executing correctly). Left a fair bit to be desired with regard to both.
Monday Aug 13, 2012 #
12 PM
5 PM
trail running 40:57 3.27 mi (12:31 / mi) +728ft 10:20 / mi
ahr:144 max:161 shoes: Brooks something-or-others
A short out-and-back on the AT after a round at Hanover CC with Mike. Takes a bit of willpower to do this after a hilly walk in the hot sun, but glad I did. Some beautiful forest up there.