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11/29/25 - Woods bounce-offs and parallels

After her strong interest to go into vs away from woods last class day, I asked Mary Ann to lay a track that parallels woods and does bounce-offs from woods. Mary Ann nailed the assignment (and shout out to Kelley who co-laid and was MVP for double lineups!). We ran the track at 1hr 15min old. Notes - what went well: Great start and 1st turn on the rails! Her article indications were really nice today.  I think our slowed down routine at articles is slowing her down and keeping energy / excitement from running wild. She feels more measured at restarts now. Turns - She was really clear to read on all with the exception of the last turn. In reviewing video, she gave a head turn at the final turn before going forward a little and then looking at woods.  Line work was good today - getting back up the line quickly + a behind the back line work on the final turn - felt like I supported her well when she committed.  She drank well before start and at articles Notes - To work on:...
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Jan 2 - two turn tracks

Another session at our nearby park working on 2 turn tracks in springtime weather. 

Location: Robious Athletic Fields 

Cover: dead short grass with some mud

Time: tracks laid at 2:50pm, run at 35 min 

Track layer: self 

Weather: 66* and partly sunny

Track maps: 


Videos:
Track 1

Track 2:
Track 3:
Notes:
  • Good session today - her turns are becoming more clear and confident each time.
  • Good downs at articles while she waited for me to open gloves
  • Worked her on 10’ line again today and that went well
  • She was slower and confident on tracks.
  • On our final track, we had to move through a group playing and while Miss Social Bug was distracted lightly, she continued to work and finished the track.


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