Training Log Archive: GlenT

Event: EMPO - Camp Wakpominee
 

Waking up controls at Wakpominee in the NE corner of the map. Struggled with one of them.

Picking up controls at Wakpominee (a different, easier set than I woke up). Was able to drive close to most of these so distance is bogus (but I left it in there because I'm sure I covered at least that much distance doing other stuff when the watch wasn't on).

Up the hill at Moreau twice today! First time at about 0700, hanging streamers to the start. Then wandered around setting various things in place (the start triangle marker, the finish stands, the last control, tape to try to keep people from wandering out of bounds, and more). After the control wake-up team returned, I took a pretty direct route down to the results tent to download SI sticks and visit with the crew at the pavilion. Hung out for a while, then took the bus back to the trailhead lot to prep for control pick-up. Hiked up the hill again to wait for last finishers and control gatherers. Lots of help with pick-up with special thanks to Ali, Alex, Hannah and Tereza who jogged back up the hill to help. Finally, down the hill carrying 73 bags and a case with 73 SI units (with Doug's help). Out of the woods by 5:30! Done!!

Event: 2013 U.S. Individual Championships/Team Trials
 

Kind of a "rest" day. Walking around Camp Wakpominee checking things, watching people sprint, then picking up some controls (although some of that involved using a car, including picking one up without even getting out).

Hanging Sprint controls at Wakpominee. A pleasant day to be in the woods, but the bugs are beginning to be bothersome (part of the Adirondack Adventure!). Nice to set controls when you can drive to within about 100 meters of every control. Still had to get out of the car (I once hung a White course control from the car).

C • Control setting 3

Up to the S/F area at Moreau (what's one more time up the hill?) to show the Start and Finish crews the area. Lugged some stuff. Then hung some bags for the White and Yellow courses so I don't have to go up tomorrow. Estimated distance and time.

Climbed a hill, stuck some posts in the ground, hung some streamers in the woods, hauled a couple of gallons of water, set up some water stops, stuck some more sticks in the ground, got sprinkled on, hiked back down the hill. Saw more wildlife than usual - two frogs, one chipmunk, one eft, two humans, one dog. Also, as is usual for Moreau visits, heard pileated woodpeckers but didn't see them. Three days to go.