Training Log Archive: cmpbllj

Started on Constitution Island for Dr. Hoff's basemap.

Event: Fair Hill 6 Hour Rogaine
 

Fair Hill Rogaine with Jordan, who dragged me most of the way. My plan was to have him do lots of route simplification and map memory as training, with me backing him up, but we got a little too competitive in our quest to get all the controls, so we would up doing CAR with me doing the route planning and execution, him taking over at the attackpoint (and punching), while I cut the corner and handled the control exit and next route...it worked pretty well...he did some back up (rough compass) of my routes, and I was able to help on some of the attacks, but we were both getting routine mental rest. We also did an above average job of calorie management and forcing ourselves to eat (every 30 minutes, with one 45 min lapse)...ended up drinking three entire 1/2 gallon camelbacks during the race.
I have a really good feel for what Jordan needs to work on...he has some "low hanging fruit" improvements that will be easy and will lob chunks of time off his already-decent race scores:
-Needs to work on Red light, Yellow Light, Green light...he has it backwards...taking risks and going green right when he should be in Yellow or Red. He's particularly weak from the AP in (or in the control circle)...same thing I noticed at team trials in May (on the few points we were together).
-Distance Estimation (Measure & Pace): turns early on about 20% of his final approaches.
-I'm not convinced he backwards plans (CAR).
Those things said, he is a solid orienteer who, with some refinement, should continue to progress...I'm glad I have some specifics to work on him with.

C • I'm not much of a rogainer,... 1

Gave blood yesterday before the O-try-outs, so I just did an easy run this morning on the way to work. Felt some crazy heart/chest pain down by the post office, so I walked for a minute or two (it went away). Still trying to decide how hard I want to push on Sunday vs. what training value I want out of the race...I am NOT going all out or trying to win.

C • So... What happens if you a... 1

Finished up rebuild for use this week during Try-Outs

Did intervals while setting 17 controls for use during try-outs. Didn't manage my calories well yesterday and it felt like my blood sugar (and heart rate) were swinging pretty wide during my interval sessions.