Archive for October, 2008

Published by phil on 23 Oct 2008

High School Reunion, New York, Boston

Just got back from my 30th.  What a night.

It was a catered affar at a Marriot in Huntington LI, NY.  My only suit does not fit since I lost a few pounds.  I found a tie and jacket, packed my bags, took off for New York.

Everyone looked good.  So much so, I got the feeling only those that thought they did showed up.  After all, everybody can’t be beautiful, but there they were.  It’s amazing how people change over time.  What’s probably more amazing is how our perception of others changes.  Remember how we looked at others in high school?  W ether it be the nerd, jock, or misfit oddball, everyone had an imaginary slot to put you in, sometimes two or more.  And, you probably had pretty specific feelings about each.  I did.  And every click had their own air, there own smell, there own space.  You were either in, passing through, or on your way out.  Anyway, fast forward 30 years and you may find yourself swirled up in a completely different dynamic.  Many things you once thought indisputably true, are false.  That classmate you hated links up with you and you end up having a great time.  The once unapproachable are reaching out to you.  Folks are genuine, and excited just to be there, happy to still be alive.

It was a good time then, and a good time now.  Worth the trip for that alone.

We managed to piggyback a few visits with family and friends.  We spent a night and a day in Boston with mom.  Then a fair afternoon with my buddy Scott, who was happy to drive me to my departing flight from Islip NY (if your flying Southwest, always ask for a medical pre-board pass.  No questions asked).  I got to surprise Scotti’s boys with a visit to their jobs.  You should have seen their faces when I walked up on them.  Priceless.

We took a few pictures.  Scott has done a great job getting his kitchen completed, and the reunion pics are posted at WestburyHigh.us.

Events

Published by Bald on 13 Oct 2008

Around Lake Hodges

Missed a ride with Marc this morning. He proposed a short in and out of 15 miles ascending from 1000′ to 6500′, where most of the climb was compressed into about 8 miles of continuous pain. Yea, I let that one go, and did something a bit more within my capability . . .

Activity
Route: – Elev. Avg: 529 ft
Location: Poway, CA, Elev. Gain: -13 ft
Date: 10/11/08 Up/Downhill: [+3976/-3989]
Time: 02:02 PM Difficulty: 4.6 / 5.0
 
Weather: Partly Cloudy
  66 F temp; 22% humidity
  66 F heat index; winds W 14 mph
Performance
Distance: 32.68 miles
Time: 2:25:38
Speed: 13.5 mph
Pace: 4' 27 /mi
Calories: 2022
Map

 
Elevation (ft)

 
Speed (mph)

 
Splits
Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation
Gain
actual +/- avg actual +/- avg
1 5' 20 +0' 53 11.2 -2.3 -49 ft
2 4' 12 -0' 14 14.3 +0.8 +33 ft
3 3' 46 -0' 40 15.9 +2.4 +154 ft
4 3' 30 -0' 56 17.1 +3.6 -66 ft
5 4' 46 +0' 19 12.6 -0.9 -59 ft
6 3' 47 -0' 39 15.8 +2.3 +56 ft
7 2' 43 -1' 43 22.0 +8.5 -112 ft
8 3' 35 -0' 51 16.7 +3.2 -26 ft
9 3' 38 -0' 48 16.4 +2.9 +16 ft
10 3' 05 -1' 21 19.4 +5.9 -115 ft
11 3' 47 -0' 39 15.8 +2.3 -72 ft
12 6' 19 +1' 52 9.5 -4.0 +75 ft
13 6' 56 +2' 29 8.6 -4.9 +197 ft
14 6' 50 +2' 23 8.8 -4.7 +62 ft
15 3' 30 -0' 56 17.1 +3.6 -69 ft
16 3' 22 -1' 04 17.8 +4.3 -98 ft
17 3' 54 -0' 32 15.4 +1.9 -20 ft
18 3' 48 -0' 38 15.8 +2.3 -26 ft
19 1' 58 -2' 28 30.5 +17.0 -285 ft
20 4' 26 -0' 00 13.5 +0.0 -32 ft
21 5' 35 +1' 08 10.7 -2.8 +33 ft
22 6' 33 +2' 06 9.2 -4.3 +118 ft
23 7' 08 +2' 41 8.4 -5.1 +246 ft
24 3' 41 -0' 45 16.2 +2.7 -49 ft
25 3' 54 -0' 32 15.4 +1.9 +95 ft
26 5' 56 +1' 29 10.1 -3.4 +125 ft
27 3' 31 -0' 55 17.0 +3.5 -23 ft
28 4' 07 -0' 19 14.5 +1.0 +42 ft
29 3' 57 -0' 29 15.2 +1.7 -79 ft
30 3' 03 -1' 23 19.6 +6.1 -46 ft
31 5' 11 +0' 44 11.6 -1.9 -13 ft
32 6' 11 +1' 44 9.7 -3.8 -62 ft
end 5' 35 +1' 08 10.7 -2.8 +36 ft
Versus average of 13.5 mph

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Cycling

Published by Bald on 07 Oct 2008

Black Mountain Loop

This is the first time in a while I set out to just go fast. The Black Mountain climb on the second hill still frustrates me, even though it gets easier every week. I was hoping to get an average speed of 15mph, and some how managed to do better. Next time I’ll have to move the bar up to 16.

Activity
Route: Black Mountain Loop Elev. Avg: 622 ft
Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: -10 ft
Date: 10/06/08 Up/Downhill: [+1712/-1722]
Time: 05:48 PM Difficulty: 4.9 / 5.0
 
Weather: Fair
  75 F temp; 55% humidity
  77 F heat index; winds NW 12
Performance
Distance: 11.42 miles
Time: 0:43:41
Speed: 15.7 mph
Pace: 3' 49 /mi
Calories: 680
Map

Rancho Penasquitos, California
 
Elevation (ft)

 
Speed (mph)

 
Splits
Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation
Gain
actual +/- avg actual +/- avg
1 4' 29 +0' 39 13.4 -2.3 -20 ft
2 3' 27 -0' 22 17.3 +1.6 +23 ft
3 5' 13 +1' 23 11.5 -4.2 +207 ft
4 2' 08 -1' 41 28.0 +12.3 -249 ft
5 4' 35 +0' 45 13.1 -2.6 +105 ft
6 4' 24 +0' 34 13.6 -2.1 +72 ft
7 3' 37 -0' 12 16.6 +0.9 +33 ft
8 2' 54 -0' 55 20.6 +4.9 -108 ft
9 2' 29 -1' 20 24.1 +8.4 -59 ft
10 4' 34 +0' 44 13.1 -2.6 +125 ft
11 4' 01 +0' 11 14.9 -0.8 -99 ft
end 4' 14 +0' 24 14.1 -1.6 -39 ft
Versus average of 15.7 mph

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Cycling