Training Log Archive: GlenT

Classic/long distance at National Capital O-Fest. Gatineau Park, Riviere la Peche map. Course 6 (M45-54). Lots of rock features (and a bit rocky underfoot) with visibility reduced by recent leaf-out. A better run than in the middle distance, but made two 4 - 5 minute errors plus a few smaller ones. Both of the larger errors were due to losing map contact about half way through the leg - gotta work on that. The smaller errors were from not dealing with the reduced visibility. Could've run in the low 70 minutes range. Ended up 3rd in the class and I think 4th for Course 6, 6:43 behind first. Weather was just about perfect - sunny and about 15C. Woods were wet from rain overnight.

Event: WCOC Huntington meet
 

Event: National Capital Orienteering Festival
 

Middle Distance at National Capital O-Fest. Sedbergh School map (Spelled "Sedberg" on this version), north of Montebello, Quebec. Course 6 (M45-54). An ugly run, starting off with a 10 minute error on the first control - heading off too fast into thick woods with low visibility. Had about 15 minutes of errors total and ended up 7 out of 12 for the class. Map print quality was not great, which didn't help. Sunny and almost too warm.

Sprint at National Capital O-Fest. Sedbergh School map at 1:5000. Course 2 (M55-64). Combination of open school campus and (thickish) woods with some significant climb. A good run. Lost 20 seconds chasing a bag (running right past the one I wanted without seeing it) and another 15 - 20 seconds going through the woods (and down a cliff) when I should have taken a trail around. A couple of "non-sprint" legs with 9 and 5 contour climbs with through the woods seeming the best route choice. Ran my age category which put me at the young side of the class - first in the class, second on the course (by 22 seconds to an M15-16). To contrast the sunny and warm of the run earlier in the day, it was raining and much cooler for the sprint which started 4 hours later.

Road intervals - 8 x 400m with 1:30 recovery (6:30/mi average pace). Splits: 138, 140, 141 (uphill), 134 (sl. down), 137, 137, 135, 139. 66N, Shaker Museum Rd. 70 and overcast.

At Kennedy Park in Lenox, MA, starting from the parking area on Dugway Rd. Ran mostly single track along the N and W side of the park. Trails in excellent shape - no mud anywhere. Perfect day for running - 60's and sunny.