Training Log Archive: bubo

Easy jog to the start with Maria, mostly downhill. We were a bit late so no time for more warmup.

A challenging course for our first race at NAOC! It looked really tricky so taking it easy out of the start was a good way to get going. Lost some time at once though, when I didn´t realise at first that the tiny trail to the left directly after the starting point was the one I should follow.
Still missed #2 - one of many very short legs - and was (almost) hauled in by Walter Siegenthaler at this one. From #3-4 had some extra challenge and a race going with Walter + Rick A, which was fun. Running speed was quite similar but I tried to keep my map reading sharp and got away for a little while - until I missed #9 and trailed again. Rick stayed just ahead while Walter apparently missed #11. Caught up to Rick at #12, where we were too far to the left and I had to contour on the back of the hill to the cliff.
Ran away from Rick here while Walter still hadn´t caught up again. The rest was without mistakes - very slow and careful on the last few controls after passing through the field by the finish - and managed to just stay ahead of Walter.
Pleased with the result - considering my present level of training - but could still have been 2-3min better.
After finishing in the rain I was hauled off to other duties...

Maria had a bad ankle sprain early in her course *) so in addition to running we got an extra adventure going to the hospital**) for X-rays to make sure nothing was broken. Everything was fine - except for the pain of course - the X-rays showed no fractures or broken bones but presently she´s splintered and hopping around on crutches.

*) I saw her early on my course when she was limping back to the finish - I was in full competition mode and didn´t really think it would be serious since she´s done this on several occasions before so I never stopped to ask how she was (feeling bad about it now, of course).
**) Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, very friendly staff and everything worked smoothly. Just had to verify with Birgit at home that our insurance was good and then pay on-site.

Middle - GreenZ - Splits

Event: 2012 North American Orienteering Championships
 

Easy jog but mostly walk at the Model Event with Maria. Nice forest mostly but also some areas with uncertain footing for our bad ankles and my bad knee. Areas with vines (?) should be avoided apart from that nothing in particular to consider.
Nice and warm weather, 18-20C, so it was a nice time out in the woods.

After a long travel day we have finally arrived in DVOA land. Presently in Delaware Water Gap, just outside Stroudsburg where we had pizza after checking in to our motel for the night. Tomorrow off to PEEC and model event...

C • Zan's dad 7

Event: North American Open Training Camp
 

Very easy jog with Birgit down to the start. We stopped twice to say hello to dogs/dog-owners...

Open 8 course at DalaDubbeln. Very sluggish and not very motivated but things went well and it felt a bit better in the end. No problems with the controls except just the slightest hesitation before #3.
A very nice day - sunny and reasonably warm. Something like 1700 juniors competing in the 2-person relays. Dropped Birgit off at work in Falun on the way home.