Training Log Archive: FrankTheTank

Sun lakes 8hr rogaine with Kid #1.

Route: 42, 101, 82, 63, 53, 83, 84, 36, 102W, 62, 52, 103, 41, 31, 55, 86W, 45, 54, 85, 104, 43, 66, 44, 35, 65, 33 Finish.

The temp was perfect and only a slight breeze so weather was ideal. We optimistically planned to do the southern loop and then possibly short loop of 5 controls above the northern rim: 67, 107, 69, 57, and 47. We didn't have time for that but we were able to clear all but one 30 pointer in the lower basin. In hindsight I think we had time to get 34 as well since we still had 7min. We lost some time on unmapped water going from 63 to 53 and struggled a bit with 83 but the rest went good. Probably should have picked up 32 in between 83 - 84. I'd say realistically we could have 60 more points. It was a really nice area even though very rough. It was great to see all the wild flowers and I was amazed by how much water was on top. Kid #1 did amazing. The family team Idaholigans took the northern loop first and we bumped into them down in the lower basin at 86W and they did a similar loop as us down below so that was fun. I asked Kid#1 if he wanted to go around on the road from 86 to 45 or attempt the direct route fording two creeks. He said direct so we struggled a bit in Spring Creek getting through the swampy reeds but we made it and I think it was still faster. Fun day out on a map!

Just practicing hitting the ball around the field after work.