Training Log Archive: GlenT

Headed up to Hanover after having spent the night at Compass Point, the Bundschuh's "cabin" about 15 minutes from where the O meet was (Fall colors and the setting were absolutely spectacular.) Wandered around the Storrs Pond/Oak Hill map looking fo places to hide O-flags. Too early to hang streamers but have now seen most of the areas where courses will probably go. Very nice day - sunny and upper 60's.

Boulder Dash Day 2 at Harris Center near Hancock, NH - Green course (5.2km SL, 225m climb). Overlapping with yesterday's terrain except with more and bigger rocks if that's possible. Nice course by Alar - very technical start, a 1.5k route choice leg and then some more tecnical stuff to finish up.

Several smallish errors (all < 2 min) so an OK run. Hesitant (and very careful) to #2 but still missed by a bit. Overshot 3 and relocated on the hill beyond it. Lost contact part way on the long leg to 7 but recovered fairly quickly by heading north to the trail and taking it te rest of the way. Intended to take the trail back to 8 but crossed it without seeing it and hit a piece of stone wall almost to the road. Worked my way back to the trail and was OK the rest of the way to 8. After executing well on the way to 11, I lost time in the circle misreading some rock as I approached. Probably lost about 8 minutes overall. 2nd M60 (and 2nd two day total time). 8th overall on Green.

Sunday - Day 2 - Green - Splits

Event: UNO Boulder Dash
 

Day 1 of UNO Boulber Dash on Harris Center map near Hancock, NH - Green course (SL 5.0k with 165m climb). Lots of boulders, some "in-your-face" vegetation (affecting visibility some) and 2.5m contours. Partly cloudy and ~50F. New England orienteering at its best!

Had a pretty good run, losing a couple of minutes each on 8 and 12 and then about 1.5 min on the last control (still not sure what happened there - I know I didn't see the wall leading to the clearing until I doubled back to it). On both 8 and 12 I lost contact briefly in the middle of the legs but managed to get relocated fairly quickly. 1st M60, 4th on Green. Tim P fastest at 59. Tony M about 2:30 behind me with far more time lost to mistakes.

Saturday - Day 1 - Green - Splits

Weights.

At Ooms Conservation area - mostly on mowed grass trails. Perfect weather - 62F and sunny. Significant color in the leaves but not to peak yet.

From the Y. Sunny, upper 60s.