Training Log Archive: Spike

Bike commute.

My left ankle is a bit sore, but I don't think it is anything that'll cause any problems.

I spent some time thinking about my races this weekend. I suffered from a lack of condition. But, I felt like I was orienteering well. I haven't done much orienteering (racing or training) since January. Typically I need a bit of practice to get my orienteering sharp. But I was orienteering well and that was a little surprising and quite satisfying. I think I've figured out a few new things about my orienteering technique. It is always fun to learn.

Red course at West Point Post.

Tired. I did a lot of walking. My navigation was ok, but a bit off compared to Saturday. I struggled a lot more to keep concentrating and was probably lucky not to make any big booms.

I turned my left ankle near the end. That slowed me even more than being just tired.

A clear indication that my mind wasn't sharp was that I had a song stuck in my head. Not just any song, but Åke Uppman 's classic "Jag är en man" (a "swedish outlaw country" song from the late 60s):

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A little bit of warm up.

Red Long Distance - Splits

Event: USMA West Point A-Meet 2010
 

Middle distance at Lake Popolopen.

This was really a lot of fun, though I got tired quickly.

On the "long" leg (9 to 10 was maybe 900 meters), I was caught and passed by Carl Underwood. I think he's on the JWOC team this year. I didn't know who he was at the time, but he went by me pretty easily then made a boom at the control (and I slipped by him).

Warm day.

Warming up.

Sprint at Camp Buckner.

Fun course. I really like when we run sprints on maps drawn to sprint standards. I'm not really sure why. It doesn't seem like it is such a big difference.

For the most part, I was orienteering well. Of course, my condition is a bit of a problem and the heat slowed me a bit. I ran cleanly but had a bit of luck on one leg. My plan to 6 was to gain a line or two and use the buildings at the bottom of the hill to decide when to stop for the control. Turned out I couldn't see the buildings and had to change my plan on the fly. It worked out ok, but I'm sure it cost me some time because I slowed more than I'd have had to if I'd been able to see the buildings.

Before the start I soaked my O' top in cold water. Putting on the cold shirt felt great and seemed to cool me off a bit.

Lots of fun.

Warming up.

Red Middle Distance - Splits

Red/Blue Sprint - Splits

Just the work commute. Heavy wind today. Forecast was for gusts 45-50, but it wasn't that bad.

After work, I met Mary and Marcia for dinner at Ingredient.

My left hip is a bit sore. I guess the little bit of running I did yesterday was enough. That doesn't bode well for the weekend. We shall see.

Work commute + biking to/from the arboretum.

I ran a sprint O' practice at the arboretum. I started easy and picked up the pace as I went, finishing up at an honest effort. The course was fun.

I was able to concentrate well despite some annoying stuff at work today. Sometimes I wish I could write about it - as a way of venting. But that probably wouldn't be a good idea.

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Work commute. Fantastic conditions.

After work I mowed the yard. I probably could have run, but my hip is still a little sore and the lawn really needed to be mowed.