Training Log Archive: maprunner

Event: Sprint Series Final & US Relay Champs
 

Sprint #1. I walked the course (had to save myself for the relay:) and tried to remember how to orienteer. Slow, had to stop once or twice to make decisions, but mostly OK. Wandered a bit too high on #4, into the field (as did several others), and a bit off the line on the way to 9. But otherwise, a clean outing.

Sprint #2. Much better flow on this race. I caught up to Barb Dominie (she started 30 seconds ahead) by the first control, and we walked together for the rest of the course. I had a hard time ignoring her; instead I was thinking about her, and how we could separate. Which was ridiculous; what did it matter? It distracted me on the way to 3; but after that I settled down. She and I both knew she would literally run away from me after the last control, so she beat me in the end. I was pleased with my navigation (although it's pretty easy to navigate at this pace). Knees felt fine.

Nice dinner for the annual OK banquet. Food was very good at Gusto's but I wish it was bit quieter so I could have enjoyed the conversation more. But it's always fun to spend time with the team, plus honorary members.

Sprint A Course 2 (OBG) - Splits

Sprint B Course 2 (OBG) - Splits

Therapist showed me a more advanced way to tape my knees (5 pieces of tape!) and cleared me to start running. Yahoo! Now I just need to draw up a sensible plan to get back up to speed. I'll probably start with a mix of walking and jogging. Am I allowed to _walk_ during the sprint finals ? :)

C • Yeah! 4

Brisk walk on the bike trails at SMP after work.

Therapist taped my knee today, and it seems to help.

PTOC meet at Prairie Schooner GS camp. It's way too early to go back into the woods, but how could we resist a new map? This was nice little area, and Dick set a very nice score O course. I was doing pretty well, walking hard, trying to navigate cleanly. Goofed a few times on overgrown trails, and not thinking clearly after I had climbed hills (boy, am I out of shape!). I let Gene go first through the woods in some places, so he would clear the cobwebs for me :)

I was feeling pretty good at the beginning, so I admit I jogged once or twice. Tried to tell myself to slow down, this was just a local meet. So I tried not to jog any more. But the uphills finally took their toll. At 40 minutes, my knee started to ache. At 45 minutes, it said "enough". I walked straight back to the finish, not bothering to pick up the last 4 controls.

A nice day, even if the Giants are now 0-2. I think it's going to be a very long season...

C • I totally could have attended this.... 3