Training Log Archive: syd

Event: Ellicottville Adventure Run & Hike
 

Decided to make the drive up for the Ellicottville rogaine. Really glad we did, the map was so cool!

Plan going in was to have fun and enjoy a beautiful day in the woods. I started off on the W map which had all of the rock formations. I hit my first two points with a crowd, but after that it cleared out and I was on my own for most of the rest of the race. Navigation went smoothly for the first section. My legs did not have much oomf on the uphills so I just settled in to an easy pace and chugged along. The rock city part of the map was so neat. Massive rock formations with a maze of trails in between. Struggled a bit with 19. Came in from above because I didn't realize quite how massive the rocks were. Had to find a way down into the maze and lost contact in the process. Eventually stumbled on to the control. Continued on my way enjoying the huge rocks scattered throughout the forest. A lot of hesitation on the way to 14. I thought I might have passed the control, but ended up right at it.

Crossed over to the second half of this map and my navigation got a bit sloppy. Thought I had hit too high for 36 so headed down the stream, but I was actually all of 20 feet too low. It was right around the corner from where I had first arrived. Left the trail for 27 at the wrong bend. It seemed like I was climbing way too much and it turns out that I was... Waffled around on 13 trying to decide how to get down in between the rocks. Pulled it back together and the rest of the map went smoothly.

Paused at 9 to reassess the plan. I was 3.5 h in and still had all of the E map left. It looked like I wouldn't be clearing so decided to drop 5. Legs finally started to come around as I was heading N and I was able to pick up the pace. Cruised along checking off points. I was running short on time so dropped 40 (and 7) and started heading back. Once I finished Kevin pointed out that I should have dropped 17 instead and I would have had 20 more points...ah well. Trudged up the final hill and had a nice long decent to the finish.

2 OA, 1 female. Really enjoyed this race! The map was fantastic and the navigation was challenging for a rogaine. Would definitely come back.

C • Well done. 4

Trot on the trail.

Beautiful evening for a spin!

My return trip was unfortunately just as eventful as my trip to Norway. Flight from Oslo to Newark was fine. Landed in Newark, went through all the things, made it to my gate...and got a text that the flight to Pittsburgh was delayed. Walked around for a while. Flight kept getting delayed further. As I sat watching a thunderstorm a couple of miles from the airport they started cancelling flights. Not good. The 3 flights to Pittsburgh after mine were all cancelled. Mine was hanging on, I was holding out hope that it would go out later, but then it was cancelled too :( And with 3 planes of people already trying to get to Pittsburgh the next day I could only get on a standby list. Ridiculous. Gave up on that and decided to just drive. Rented a car and drove across PA. Stopped for a 30 min power nap along the way. Made it home at 1:30 am and then got up at 6 am for work today. Argued (politely) with a woman on the phone for 40 min to get the checked bag I had left in Newark on a plane to Pittsburgh today. Success. Returned the rental after work and picked up my bag and the correct car. Travel is finally complete! I'm tired.

C • Oy 5

Back to the heat and humidity.