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Saturday Aug 31, 2013 #
8 AM
Walking 16:43 1.03 mi (16:18 / mi) +13m 15:41 / mi
ahr:91 max:103 slept:6.5 weight:204.6lbs shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Warmup for wife's return to jogging.
Running 11:49 1.04 mi (11:22 / mi) +2m 11:18 / mi
ahr:143 max:161 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Mile #1 around Trout Lake, watching the tri folks swim lengths.
Walking 8:26 [1] 0.53 mi (15:55 / mi) +1m 15:49 / mi
ahr:105 max:133 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Walk break
Running 11:05 1.0 mi (11:05 / mi) +4m 10:57 / mi
ahr:141 max:151 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Mile #2
Walking 11:21 0.75 mi (15:14 / mi) +2m 15:07 / mi
ahr:110 max:145 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Cool down
9 AM
Canoeing 1:09:08 4.49 mi (15:24 / mi) +1m 15:23 / mi
ahr:100 max:120 shoes: Pirate Canoe
Dear wife was interested in some cross training, so we took the canoe up into Kensington and looped around, looking for turtles but maybe it was too early for them to sun themselves.
1 PM
Note
slept:1.5
Nice nap until Alex called about picking up the controls. :)
Friday Aug 30, 2013 #
Note
slept:2.0
Mmmmm nap
5 AM
Biking (Mostly paved) 2:15:36 35.71 mi (15.8 mph) +159m
ahr:148 max:174 slept:6.5 weight:203.8lbs shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Huron River Drive has some nice scenic bits. The dirt part rolled nicely.
I definitely need more of these - fatigue set in at the ~60 minute mark, and before two hours I was about done sitting on a bike seat.
I definitely need more of these - fatigue set in at the ~60 minute mark, and before two hours I was about done sitting on a bike seat.
8 AM
Walking 1:31:51 5.34 mi (17:12 / mi) +58m 16:38 / mi
ahr:107 max:140 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Wandering around some Maybury trails with dear wife and 10 lb pack. One of these days I'll remember to bring the latest o map to watch for any trails or anything, and for good practice.
Thursday Aug 29, 2013 #
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I wonder what the Clydesdale cut off is and if it would be worth my while to enter.
http://myhometownbicycles.files.wordpress.com/2013...
Other events with same governing body are 200 lbs = me = golden.
http://myhometownbicycles.files.wordpress.com/2013...
Other events with same governing body are 200 lbs = me = golden.
6 AM
Running 36:21 3.31 mi (10:59 / mi) +3m 10:57 / mi
ahr:143 max:163 shoes: Brooks Ghost Blue
Easy jog, half paved half dirt.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2013 #
Note
Let it be known that the Dragon Sport got a new cassette and chain to stop chain jump. This occurred at 1573.6 miles.
They advised riding it to see if it still jumps; seemed alright in the parking lot. Hopefully I don't need rings as well.
They advised riding it to see if it still jumps; seemed alright in the parking lot. Hopefully I don't need rings as well.
5 AM
Biking 1:15:31 17.1 mi (13.6 mph) +55m
ahr:122 max:154 slept:7.0 weight:203lbs shoes: The General
Dropped work4justice's markers off. Drizzly; had to remove goggles.
Why oh why did they dump pea gravel all over the nice stretch of 9 Mile?
Why oh why did they dump pea gravel all over the nice stretch of 9 Mile?
7 PM
Walking 1:28:07 [0] 5.24 mi (16:49 / mi) +18m 16:38 / mi
ahr:93 max:109 shoes: Keen Sandals
Cemetery and back, w/ 10 lb pack.
We shall see if this family walk cadence fits with say a tomorrow morning jog.
We shall see if this family walk cadence fits with say a tomorrow morning jog.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2013 #
5 AM
Running 1:13:48 6.02 mi (12:16 / mi) +62m 11:53 / mi
ahr:141 max:165 slept:7.0 weight:203lbs shoes: IceBugs
Intended to be a 5 ish mile "welcome back to running". But I didn't really come up with a good loop, so I winged it and just ran Blue backwards to Spring Mill, where the heavens opened up. The lightning was scary ("one mississ" CRACK!), but the rain was bodyglide for my chunky thighs, so even steven. Added one extra mile to get out of the rain, but it wasn't quite enough.
6 AM
Walking 15:55 1.1 mi (14:27 / mi) +6m 14:13 / mi
ahr:119 max:139 shoes: IceBugs
Trying not to overdo it, I walked the last bit back to the car.
Monday Aug 26, 2013 #
5 AM
Biking 1:42:18 24.04 mi (14.1 mph) +147m
ahr:138 max:178 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
After WT kicked my butt, I thought I should try to get up to what I've always speculated might work for me: (1) 24 AR per week. ~60 miles bike, ~20 miles on foot (hike, jog/orienteering, elliptical), and rowing (erg, boat) with whatever time is left.
So down to my buddy's new office, just to see what it would be like, going the long way around via the Cascades. I just could not crack 40 on the way down to Bandemer.
So down to my buddy's new office, just to see what it would be like, going the long way around via the Cascades. I just could not crack 40 on the way down to Bandemer.
7 PM
Walking 54:10 [0] 3.0 mi (18:03 / mi) +4m 17:59 / mi
ahr:94 max:99 shoes: Keen Sandals
Pace seems off when we bring the dog along, so I added 17 lbs to a pack. Much more work, even if it's not reflected in the heart rate.
Sunday Aug 25, 2013 #
9 AM
Biking 54:58 9.01 mi (9.8 mph) +69m
ahr:107 max:155 slept:7.0 weight:205.2lbs shoes: The General
Sneaked out between services and did a lapped of Kensington w/ dear daughter on the tag a long. I long for her to be tall enough for a tandem; seems like that might be more stable on downhills.
Saturday Aug 24, 2013 #
8 AM
Canoeing 2:50:13 *** 10.09 mi (16:52 / mi) +43m 16:39 / mi
ahr:104 max:156 spiked:7/9c shoes: Pirate Canoe
Great paddle with Jeff. I resumed the stern seat, figuring I need to develop that skill.
Excellent navigation practice, since I know I'm weak on canoe and bike navigation. One parallel feature pause to #1 - I blame the lousy printing. :-) Then I was comparing inlets to go arounds for #6, panicked that I overshot it, when really I was just a terrible judge of distance, so we looped around a little.
I hope 6 is in the right spot; I think I was in the proper little inlet/channel but it was all reedy.
Edit: looks right on the AP track. Woo woo
Excellent navigation practice, since I know I'm weak on canoe and bike navigation. One parallel feature pause to #1 - I blame the lousy printing. :-) Then I was comparing inlets to go arounds for #6, panicked that I overshot it, when really I was just a terrible judge of distance, so we looped around a little.
I hope 6 is in the right spot; I think I was in the proper little inlet/channel but it was all reedy.
Edit: looks right on the AP track. Woo woo
11 AM
Swimming 5:00 [1]
Tested some AR swimming with a dry bag lining my XA20. It worked well - default position dumps your face in the water, but if you were not passed out you could manage.
I need a more robust dry bag though; when back floating with it underneath, the air got squeezed out.
Then the only other issue is that swimming is exhausting. I can resolve that somewhat by next year I think.
I need a more robust dry bag though; when back floating with it underneath, the air got squeezed out.
Then the only other issue is that swimming is exhausting. I can resolve that somewhat by next year I think.
Friday Aug 23, 2013 #
6 AM
Elliptical 43:00 [1] 2.1 mi (20:28 / mi)
ahr:103 max:118
If the elliptical would stay on its rails, that'd be great. :(
Edit: Company is sending parts, and tech will inspect. Thank you to dear wife for dealing with hassle.
Edit: Company is sending parts, and tech will inspect. Thank you to dear wife for dealing with hassle.
Wednesday Aug 21, 2013 #
7 AM
Biking 38:28 9.32 mi (14.5 mph) +4m
ahr:127 max:154 slept:6.0 shoes: The General
Taking advantage of my post WT lust for a full course run...although I came close to just lounging around and driving all the way in. Phew!
This bike rolls alright at 65 psi; could use a few more teeth up front or a few less in the back. Or maybe it's okay because then I can't push too hard
This bike rolls alright at 65 psi; could use a few more teeth up front or a few less in the back. Or maybe it's okay because then I can't push too hard
4 PM
Biking 41:08 9.29 mi (13.6 mph) +18m
ahr:126 max:154 shoes: The General
A Dukes of Hazzard orange bike in your cube is quite a conversation starter.
7 PM
Walking 45:00 [0] 2.25 mi (20:00 / mi)
shoes: Barefoot
Sub loop with little dog and dear wife. Forgot to refill the doggie bags, so we improvised with a discarded McCafe cup. Mmm mmm.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2013 #
7 PM
Biking 25:00 [1] 4.5 mi (10.8 mph)
shoes: The General
Biked the sewer bill over to the township office, with dear daughter on the tag along. Some driver slowed to inform me that she wasn't pedaling. :)
8 PM
Walking 28:01 [0] 1.53 mi (18:19 / mi)
shoes: Barefoot
The "not 45 minute" sub loop with wife, daughter, and dog.
Monday Aug 19, 2013 #
7 PM
Walking 25:00 [0] 1.3 mi (19:14 / mi)
shoes: Barefoot
w/ little dog.
Sunday Aug 18, 2013 #
5 AM
Biking 3:36:00 [1] 30.0 km (8.3 kph)
shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Short course to finish; missed cut off by 90 minutes. I'm not entirely sure we could have finished the paddle and final short trek in 10 hours had we made the cut off.
With no known way to keep any air in Mark's tire, and with a lot of road riding back to the finish, Mark elected to run. He figured it wasn't much more than a trail half marathon, which he knew he could do. We loaded all of his mandatory gear into Greg's pack. It was cold, so he dressed up a bit, and I accumulated his gear as we headed out and he warmed up.
Eventually we realized that Mark could jump on my bike, go down a hill and up a hill, drop my bike, then I would jog along and pick up my bike, for sort of a turbo boost. We did that a few times; in hindsight, more might have been better.
We were in good position to be first of the short coursers, but even at Mark's brisk pace, two teams passed us back, the second beating us only by a few minutes. They did cheer exuberantly when they went by.
Time includes TA; Mark ran faster than shown. I don't know the TA splits yet. I think we left after 6 am.
Loved the course and race. Hope to be back next year for a full course or bust run.
With no known way to keep any air in Mark's tire, and with a lot of road riding back to the finish, Mark elected to run. He figured it wasn't much more than a trail half marathon, which he knew he could do. We loaded all of his mandatory gear into Greg's pack. It was cold, so he dressed up a bit, and I accumulated his gear as we headed out and he warmed up.
Eventually we realized that Mark could jump on my bike, go down a hill and up a hill, drop my bike, then I would jog along and pick up my bike, for sort of a turbo boost. We did that a few times; in hindsight, more might have been better.
We were in good position to be first of the short coursers, but even at Mark's brisk pace, two teams passed us back, the second beating us only by a few minutes. They did cheer exuberantly when they went by.
Time includes TA; Mark ran faster than shown. I don't know the TA splits yet. I think we left after 6 am.
Loved the course and race. Hope to be back next year for a full course or bust run.
Saturday Aug 17, 2013 #
Event: Wilderness Traverse
Event: Proud Lake Adventure Day
7 AM
Biking 12:00 [1] 3.0 km (15.0 kph)
shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Casual ride up to the start for the 2013 Wilderness Traverse with MarkVT and Double M and Greg VanTol.
Mark VanTongeren is a BEAST!
Some notes:
20 m contour intervals mean there are next to no lines on the map.
Only 8 CPs!
Mark VanTongeren is a BEAST!
Some notes:
20 m contour intervals mean there are next to no lines on the map.
Only 8 CPs!
8 AM
Biking race 9:07:00 [3] 50.0 mi (5.5 mph)
spiked:3/3c slept:7.0 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
If we had any doubts about this not being our standard type adventure race...CP1 was ~30 km from the start.
Navigation was interesting - for most of the trail junctions, I never saw the other part of the junction. So you'd go around a bend, but not see the third thing that should be there. Plus the Scalex can underestimate a bit (at least with this operator), and with no topography on the map, keeping track of position was a challenge.
We stopped to worry about overshooting the turn off, and it doing so, were inadvertantly exactly at the correct trail junction, which most of the field had overshot. At some point, my teammates tell us Tecnu flew by from an earlier trail choice issue, blazing the way into the grassy trailhead. So if the race was 90 miles shorter...look out! That trail point was slightly shorter tall grass leading to a rocky rooty rocky bumpy mess. It was a mad house as faster teams all tried to get by to compensate for their nav error. Some very pretty sections, like the crossover between some ponds.
Eventually we got to the powerlines, where would spend a lot of time. It was very exposed, and I got warm, so I dropped down to just the race bib. It was also relentless - bouncing and bumping. I went to take a drink from a bottle and then saw trouble ahead, tried to put the bottle away, and ended up hitting something and going over the bars. I was very, very fortunate not to hit the rock, and instead only get my thighs scraped up on gravel.
Meanwhile, Mark was getting flats all over the place. He started tubeless but that punctured, so we put in a tube. Then that popped. We tried cleaning tire and rim, but couldn't find a cause.
Especially after my fall, I got really gun shy about not getting unclipped, so I kept walking hills, which had to be annoying. Also, my chain was skipping teeth, so I could only use the big ring, which didn't make for easy climbing.
I'm not sure if it was faster, but we shortcutted the big loop of trail at the train tracks by going straight and walking over a dry swamp and back up to the powerline elevation.
We were very glad to see Barbara at CP2. Paramedic Jackie called me out for looking a little flush. We left there, Mark towed me a bit (the terrain was finally started to get conducive to me being comfortable being towed without such rigorous obstacle work) and then Mark flatted again, so he just rode on the rim but luckily it was just sandy to TA1.
Lessons learned:
* I should bike more
* I should bike harder terrain more
* Get my drivetrain sorted
* Carry more patches and duct tape
* Really watch distance, and maybe practice with the Scalex to see if I can get more accurate
Navigation was interesting - for most of the trail junctions, I never saw the other part of the junction. So you'd go around a bend, but not see the third thing that should be there. Plus the Scalex can underestimate a bit (at least with this operator), and with no topography on the map, keeping track of position was a challenge.
We stopped to worry about overshooting the turn off, and it doing so, were inadvertantly exactly at the correct trail junction, which most of the field had overshot. At some point, my teammates tell us Tecnu flew by from an earlier trail choice issue, blazing the way into the grassy trailhead. So if the race was 90 miles shorter...look out! That trail point was slightly shorter tall grass leading to a rocky rooty rocky bumpy mess. It was a mad house as faster teams all tried to get by to compensate for their nav error. Some very pretty sections, like the crossover between some ponds.
Eventually we got to the powerlines, where would spend a lot of time. It was very exposed, and I got warm, so I dropped down to just the race bib. It was also relentless - bouncing and bumping. I went to take a drink from a bottle and then saw trouble ahead, tried to put the bottle away, and ended up hitting something and going over the bars. I was very, very fortunate not to hit the rock, and instead only get my thighs scraped up on gravel.
Meanwhile, Mark was getting flats all over the place. He started tubeless but that punctured, so we put in a tube. Then that popped. We tried cleaning tire and rim, but couldn't find a cause.
Especially after my fall, I got really gun shy about not getting unclipped, so I kept walking hills, which had to be annoying. Also, my chain was skipping teeth, so I could only use the big ring, which didn't make for easy climbing.
I'm not sure if it was faster, but we shortcutted the big loop of trail at the train tracks by going straight and walking over a dry swamp and back up to the powerline elevation.
We were very glad to see Barbara at CP2. Paramedic Jackie called me out for looking a little flush. We left there, Mark towed me a bit (the terrain was finally started to get conducive to me being comfortable being towed without such rigorous obstacle work) and then Mark flatted again, so he just rode on the rim but luckily it was just sandy to TA1.
Lessons learned:
* I should bike more
* I should bike harder terrain more
* Get my drivetrain sorted
* Carry more patches and duct tape
* Really watch distance, and maybe practice with the Scalex to see if I can get more accurate
5 PM
Orienteering 12:15:00 [3] 20.0 mi (36:45 / mi)
spiked:2/3c shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
The team was agreed we would avoid swimming unless required, so we left the marina via trail and starting working through the trail network to #4. Bugs got a little fierce, but it went well. I almost chose the wrong trail, but Mark talked me out of it. We saw the trail that the swimmers were trying to hit - it was just a ride of fewer trees and lots of ferns - good luck noticing that!
I believe the pro line was probably to swim, coasteer, swim.
We did find a nice sort of trail along the lake to CP4, which was a good section. Caught up to a team that swam and tried to find that fern trail - it took them a couple hours they said.
Exiting to find the trail we wanted to take to 5, we either never saw it or missed south. We hit some lakes for a back stop, and changed our plans to use them as a shortcut. It worked well. Then we got to a long bushwhack on a bearing. No thorns, but thick in spots - very slow going. We determined that our accuracy was not spectacular - we aimed off by 500 m, and ended up 800 m above the junction. And we were lucky to see the junction - again, a grassy bit of fewer trees. Then it was quite interesting climbing up rock to get over to the point. We missed the lake end a bit north, but were caught by the stream. Then we couldn't figure out if we wanted to stay on the coast or go high, so we did both.
To 6 we had a great line, over the peninsula, a good bushwhack over the plateau, then along the coast and then finding a beaver dam to cross the narrow section just past the cabin. Woo hoo! Unfortunate that was the end of our brilliance. We then believe we crossed the trail, and ended up in an very generalized mess of swamp and large tiring reentranty bits - not large enough to be represented on the map, mind you. One swamp had us going very slowly. I felt bad for Maria and Greg, wondering what the nav team was up to. Finally we decided to shove east and find the lake, and while climbing, we happened to pause on the trail, which was an area of ferns and reduced tree volume.
We thought we might make the cut off, but for some reason travel was much slower on that trail, and again we could not find the junctions on our map, and the trail and compasses...I'm not sure. We lost quite a lot of time at one open area, trying to figure out the correct exiting trail. Several stalled out or turned up. We crossed a "bridge removed" bit; I'm not sure where that was on the map. We ended up on the right trail, I presume by luck. On one map it appeared to be the 401, but it was labeled C, and C was not shown going that way on the 1:150k supplemental map. I was very confused. But we were comforted by lots of footprints and found TA2 and Mark's flat tired bike.
I believe the pro line was probably to swim, coasteer, swim.
We did find a nice sort of trail along the lake to CP4, which was a good section. Caught up to a team that swam and tried to find that fern trail - it took them a couple hours they said.
Exiting to find the trail we wanted to take to 5, we either never saw it or missed south. We hit some lakes for a back stop, and changed our plans to use them as a shortcut. It worked well. Then we got to a long bushwhack on a bearing. No thorns, but thick in spots - very slow going. We determined that our accuracy was not spectacular - we aimed off by 500 m, and ended up 800 m above the junction. And we were lucky to see the junction - again, a grassy bit of fewer trees. Then it was quite interesting climbing up rock to get over to the point. We missed the lake end a bit north, but were caught by the stream. Then we couldn't figure out if we wanted to stay on the coast or go high, so we did both.
To 6 we had a great line, over the peninsula, a good bushwhack over the plateau, then along the coast and then finding a beaver dam to cross the narrow section just past the cabin. Woo hoo! Unfortunate that was the end of our brilliance. We then believe we crossed the trail, and ended up in an very generalized mess of swamp and large tiring reentranty bits - not large enough to be represented on the map, mind you. One swamp had us going very slowly. I felt bad for Maria and Greg, wondering what the nav team was up to. Finally we decided to shove east and find the lake, and while climbing, we happened to pause on the trail, which was an area of ferns and reduced tree volume.
We thought we might make the cut off, but for some reason travel was much slower on that trail, and again we could not find the junctions on our map, and the trail and compasses...I'm not sure. We lost quite a lot of time at one open area, trying to figure out the correct exiting trail. Several stalled out or turned up. We crossed a "bridge removed" bit; I'm not sure where that was on the map. We ended up on the right trail, I presume by luck. On one map it appeared to be the 401, but it was labeled C, and C was not shown going that way on the 1:150k supplemental map. I was very confused. But we were comforted by lots of footprints and found TA2 and Mark's flat tired bike.
Friday Aug 16, 2013 #
6 PM
Note
Checked in, grabbing a bite.
Bash was perhaps too busy to notice my AP handle shirt.
Bash was perhaps too busy to notice my AP handle shirt.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2013 #
Note
Swag bag flyers printed and cut, ready to drop off today. Equipment acquired from Mary. Next up:
* Select the ten nicest flags, update map with their codes
* Print maps
* Give Jeff equipment tomorrow at work
* Decide whether or not to make up discount coupons as prizes
* Add dry erase board to equipment pile. And markers, if they still work.
* Maybe make up an email list signup sheet
Thought about trying to get laptop, then decided maybe it would be easier for the hosts not to worry about it, and find power for it, etc.
It should all work out in time. Should.....
* Select the ten nicest flags, update map with their codes
* Print maps
* Give Jeff equipment tomorrow at work
* Decide whether or not to make up discount coupons as prizes
* Add dry erase board to equipment pile. And markers, if they still work.
* Maybe make up an email list signup sheet
Thought about trying to get laptop, then decided maybe it would be easier for the hosts not to worry about it, and find power for it, etc.
It should all work out in time. Should.....
5 PM
Orienteering (Scouting) 2:34:28 5.71 mi (27:02 / mi) +162m 24:50 / mi
ahr:115 max:166 shoes: Roclite #2
Good company, but not a super productive mission. White and green map colors were not great predictors of vegetation. I am shooting for an "all awesome, all the time" style of control placement, and my carefully chosen spots were about 25% okay, 75% nope. :|
That "four hours max" to scout comment on one of the threads is a joke, unless you have the park dialed or your woods are all awesome.
I may have to go back, just go on a long hike, and look for the things I want, rather than starting with any sort of plan.
Also I was a bit sloppy and off my game; hopefully Saturday goes more smoothly.
That "four hours max" to scout comment on one of the threads is a joke, unless you have the park dialed or your woods are all awesome.
I may have to go back, just go on a long hike, and look for the things I want, rather than starting with any sort of plan.
Also I was a bit sloppy and off my game; hopefully Saturday goes more smoothly.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2013 #
Note
And here I thought USGS maps were hard to work with - the ARWS race in Brazil is using 40 year old 1:100k maps with 40 m contours.
Monday Aug 12, 2013 #
Note
Funny story - so I ended up at a remote site for work today, and my trip home will put me within a few hundred meters of the start for my o meet, only I don't have a map or suitable pants and shoes.
Saturday Aug 10, 2013 #
8 AM
Walking 1:47:19 6.63 mi (16:11 / mi) +173m 14:58 / mi
ahr:114 max:148 slept:7.0 weight:206lbs shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Just sneaked out to Blue and Yellow at Bishop Lake with dear wife so I could be back to watch the World Champs men's 10000 m in Moscow.
Friday Aug 9, 2013 #
Note
Time to print some maps.
http://print.staples.com/datasheets.aspx?GP=8%2f9%...
Call them flyers, 100 for $20
http://print.staples.com/datasheets.aspx?GP=8%2f9%...
Call them flyers, 100 for $20
Wednesday Aug 7, 2013 #
Note
Living room restoration, 3 hrs.
Hoping my permit is approved by Monday so I can scout courses next week when wife and daughter and dogs are gone.
Hoping my permit is approved by Monday so I can scout courses next week when wife and daughter and dogs are gone.
Tuesday Aug 6, 2013 #
6 PM
Note
~three hours of moving furniture, pulling up carpet, popping staples, and light priming.
Tomorrow will be restore furniture. This is not trivial since my hand made armoire was stupidly designed by ypurs truly 2" taller than the door. And my tv weighs 200 odd pounds.
Tomorrow will be restore furniture. This is not trivial since my hand made armoire was stupidly designed by ypurs truly 2" taller than the door. And my tv weighs 200 odd pounds.
Monday Aug 5, 2013 #
Note
Removed carpet. I sweated, but not sure it even makes a 0.
Sunday Aug 4, 2013 #
8 AM
Biking 45:08 7.34 mi (9.8 mph) +92m
ahr:139 max:164 weight:206lbs shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
A little singletrack before the Wilderness Traverse prep meeting. I love this trail.
10 AM
Orienteering 2:27:34 *** 5.85 mi (25:13 / mi) +106m 23:53 / mi
ahr:125 max:220 spiked:3/8c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Good practice alternating points with Mark VT on the USGS version of the Yankee Springs permanent course. There are some really nice sections of woods out there. And even the thick stuff didn't last too long and wasn't terrible. Nice day. My biggest blunder was thinking I would recognize some very soft large reentrant; instead I overshot and ended up in a depression. Whoops. I probably should have aimed at the swamp better.
Also, if you stomp on a mylar balloon, it sounds like a gunshot.
Also, if you stomp on a mylar balloon, it sounds like a gunshot.
Saturday Aug 3, 2013 #
Event: Green Corn 6 hr ROGAINE
Note
Highland permit mailed slightly late. Hopefully they are kind. I kept hoping I would get up there in person, but Dearborn to White Lake with the last test I ran at work....
10 AM
Orienteering 2:14:01 ***** 6.81 mi (19:41 / mi) +194m 18:05 / mi
ahr:110 max:164 slept:7.0 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s
Wandered around some trails at Spring Mill. Even on trails I lost track a couple times. Is there a more challenging venue??
My original W-Y routes don't look as good in person, at least now in mid summer.
Some of the woods are in great shape with nice visibility. Others look a bit like a jungle. :)
One of the nice things about this park is I think you could throw darts at the map and you are guaranteed to hit a usable control site (at least terrain wise, some might be a little overgrown in a few spots).
w/ dear wife and light pack.
My original W-Y routes don't look as good in person, at least now in mid summer.
Some of the woods are in great shape with nice visibility. Others look a bit like a jungle. :)
One of the nice things about this park is I think you could throw darts at the map and you are guaranteed to hit a usable control site (at least terrain wise, some might be a little overgrown in a few spots).
w/ dear wife and light pack.
7 PM
Walking 40:00 [3] 2.3 mi (17:24 / mi)
shoes: Keen Sandals
Friday Aug 2, 2013 #
7 PM
Walking 44:00 [0] 2.4 mi (18:20 / mi)
shoes: Keen Sandals
well, something anyway. Did raise my stick once.
Thursday Aug 1, 2013 #
Note
Proud Lake will have 500 goodie bags. We can include something if we want, like a flyer or event calendar, as long as we supply it a few days in advance so they can stuff the bags.
So far 0.0 takers from the SMOC distribution list for assistance.
I am thinking of maybe a 5-6 point score o style, and super crazy easy, all right up by the building. Maybe one 'advanced' point just down the hill. Something that only takes a couple minutes, as they may be distracted by ziplining, climbinb walls, fly fishing casting, etc. Perhaps prizes, like small candy for 1-2 punched, 3-4, all of them, etc.
Then this might be a learning experience. 2k people last year, but we are at the second site, which has all of the good stuff but is a walk from the Red Hawk. Hard to say exactly how it will play out.
So far 0.0 takers from the SMOC distribution list for assistance.
I am thinking of maybe a 5-6 point score o style, and super crazy easy, all right up by the building. Maybe one 'advanced' point just down the hill. Something that only takes a couple minutes, as they may be distracted by ziplining, climbinb walls, fly fishing casting, etc. Perhaps prizes, like small candy for 1-2 punched, 3-4, all of them, etc.
Then this might be a learning experience. 2k people last year, but we are at the second site, which has all of the good stuff but is a walk from the Red Hawk. Hard to say exactly how it will play out.