Training Log Archive: PG

One of the joys of orienteering overseas (or trying to plan to go overseas) is the imaginative use the English language is put to. From the web site of a 5-day event in Spain in August --

"All categories in official tests using the system Sportident.
In the Open category will be allowed the use of a card classic.
Some of the careers of classical antioficial be with tweezers."

That third line, say what?

C • Pin punching 4

Of course sometimes the English is very clear, as in this bit about the Swiss 6-Day:

"The walk from the assembly area to the start will take between about 5 and 50 minutes. The finish is at the assembly area. There is an exception for classes from start 1 and 2 that run day 3 on the Glattalp (see courses): walk from assembly area to and from start & finish: 4.5km with 700 m height difference."

A 4.5km walk to S/F with 700m climb, and then back down after the finish. They don't kid around.

So should I feel glad that H65 is on a lower (and less interesting) map, whereas H60 and younger get to climb, or annoyed that I'd miss out on the special terrain?

Since the next day is a rest day, I suppose I could always hike up that afternoon and have a look.

If we go to Switzerland....

C • Switzerland sounds great 3

Hot, about 90, got out the bike for a short ride, South Deerfield and Whately. Definitely hot.