Training Log Archive: maprunner

A fun visit with Anna and John, who stopped over on the drive east. Very encouraging to see how excited and motivated they both are about orienteering. Now I just have to convince Anna to apply to Cornell...

Day Two at the US Champs did not go as well. I was not reading the map in advance, just reacting to what I saw. And then came control 2.

It was tricky and a lot of folks missed it. I din't mind that I missed it the first time. I do mind that I wandered first, then finally relocated, three times, before I found it. I should have stopped and relocated immediately; instead I wasted 15 minutes. Still need to work on this !!!!!

At least I settled down after that, and started to read the map. The rest of the course was slow, with some stupid route choices (like taking the eastern stream to #4, instead of the western one) but no big bobbles. Still sucking wind the whole way.

At least the finish was downhill today, so I had some fun sprinting in at the end. And a first: climbing a ladder on the way to the start! Very fun and unique.

Green S Day 2 - Splits

Event: US Classic Champs
 

Day one at the US Champs, and I survived. Breathing was heavy, and sounded funny, even as I walked. However, the navigation was pretty clean. Missed #7, in all the rocks, the first time. But I quickly stopped and relocated. I got a bit of help from the pack of runners who found the control at the same time, but I was pleased that I stoppped as soon as I wasn't sure where I was. That's what I'm suppossed to do.

I finished in the middle of the pack of women on the green course, which is just where I hoped to be.

Green S Day 1 - Splits

Flying off to the US Champs today. My only goal is to survive the altitude and hills. I'm tired from too much traveling, and slightly out of O practice, so I'm not terribly motivated. But I haven't missed a US Champs since I started orienteering, so off I go.

C • Good Luck! 3

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