Training Log Archive: Mr Wonderful

W4J met me at Peach Mountain and we ran some streamer tape around to set up a sort of ski o course. At the start, full of energy and enthusiasm, we took separate routes to compare notes. I did the ridge edge to #1, which worked okay. I took the downhill and then up to #2, which was very fun. For #3, I wondered if anyone will try either of the shorter two options, either through the dip or back country.

#4 was my favorite - perfect speed down the hill, just FUN! Also, I saw this while wondering what w4j was up to.



#5 was my least favorite. The trail is pleasant and great, but I saw tracks on the powerline so I thought I would try it . Misery! The tracks weren't great, and there are three gullies, so you can't even bomb the downhills since you'd be stopped. Then climbing out of the gullies was rough. Then the final hill to the main trail was waaaay too fast and steep, and I biffed hard when the track curved.

Last bit of track to #6 was too fast for me! Then I took my skis off to get up the hill. I didn't see Igor's shortcut to #7, looks cool.

Poles and gloves off to streamer #7.



At 7, Barbara was studying her map and I had a great candid shot lined up until she saw me and broke character. Other than that, great company. :)



Not too eventful after that, easy and avoided steeper hills. Nice view of the gravel pit on the way out.



For AR cred, I skied with a 7 lb pack.

C • Fun, fun! 5

C • More float 3

Ortonville course setter Ken generously lent me some MSR snowshoes to take on the course.

I parked at my usual spot and fastened them.



I had visions of flying around the course. Then I stepped off the road and into the woods. Even with the shoes, I was still sinking a solid foot. And closer to two feet crossing marshes!



I took that picture and then fell. It's not easy to get up! Then I fell a few more times. That much snow hides things.

Movement was labored and slow. I averaged something like 1.5 mph! At least my nav was doing well at that speed.

I soon realized I couldn't even get half of the points, so I called it for time and went up on Pinnacle Point, which had a great view.



Very fun, but I need more float.

For AR cred, I did this with a 7 lb pack.

Felt tougher than it should have. Slightly broke the sleep in curse.

2*(20 push-ups + 20 sit-ups + 20 box squats)

Dropped off my sewer bill. Near the end, I was flagged down and asked about running routes by a PT Cruiser driver.

Ran without lights, which was especially fine on the dirt road portion - amazing visibility with all of the snow.

I lost my early wake up mojo.

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Some weather comments on Michigan Radio yesterday, loosely recalled as something like:

"This winter's awful."
"I walk to work and couldn't feel my legs."
"I like having snow around. This is great. I'm a cross country skier."

http://michiganradio.org/post/how-bad-or-wonderful...

C • DItto 1

Middle 50 minutes was "ww bnm d?" 130 bpm.

C • Ha! 2

Just one round of 15 push ups, 15 situps, and 15 lunges per leg before miscellany caught up.

Cooper met me for the nickel tour of small trail Maybury xc skiing. We even braved a run across the pond to the island, which was interesting because there was snow...then slush...then ice. Then, because we could, we skied around the boardwalk before jumping on the main trail and then switching back to smaller trails.

woo woo

C • Congrats! :) 3

Unintentional rest day. Not quite enough time between errands, then a bit tired from poor choices - traded training for sleep. Also made poor food choices, probably about ~3 days of setback, but no trouble, just need a better plan for the next similar situation.