Training Log Archive: rjb3

Billygoat 43 at Moreau Lake State Park.

Had no expectations of finishing in the 3.5 hours. I'm out of shape and have been OT the last two years. Paul B and Paul R suggested I go with them. Good for me as long as I could keep up. It was OK up to about the fourth control. PB started to pick up the pace and it became increasingly difficult to keep up. I kept saying to myself "one more control" , repeated for each leg.
By 17 I could have dropped back and still made it in on time, but I kept pace.
I can't really say I was orienteering. I did no navigating and much of the time I had only a rough idea as to where I was. If I'm going to do this again, I'll have to stay healthy and in condition over the winter. Anyway, thanks Paul and Paul.

Note: the results show me in a three way tie with Paul B and Dave W (who was with us most of the way). However there were only two finish boxes. Dave and Paul punched at the same time and I was maybe a half second later. Maybe a little adjustment by the official scorer.

Billygoat - Splits

Interval program. Level 15.
If I wanted to hang in for another 10 minutes, I could have found out how the Rube Goldberg machines made with sugar came out. The show was quite dull up to the point I left, but the results may have been interesting.

Usual set of machines.

Baird Park
Cool and gray at the start. Sun came out and it warmed up 10 degrees.
Hoped to get more distance, but I was exhausted and my back was getting tired.

Interval program.
Level 15.

Usual set of machines.