Training Log Archive: TomN

Flying Pig Day 3. More open-area orienteering. Maybe a little more complex than yesterday, but there were still long lines of sight that simplified the navigation. I blundered on #1, failing to notice the left turn on the path leaving the start. Briefly considered going cross-country, but it was ugly and I backtracked to the junction. 2 minutes lost. After that I ran well, choosing good routes with only a few hesitations. On 6 I ran along the fence and attacked from the building in the middle. I could see the control flag from about 10m away, a little to the right of my bearing, and had a top split. I thought I made a good choice on 9, going straight through the green, but it turns out my route was a little slow.

Despite the 2 minutes lost, I was 5th on Green and first in M60 today. I won silver overall in M60, kind of unexpected, and first in "M65 Green" (Glen, Charlie, Steve, and me). They were a good group to be with. Running speed was the only thing I had going for me, but it was that kind of meet.

OCIN_Sunday_Middle_VOA_Park_5 Green - Splits

Flying Pig Day 2. Golf course orienteering! Probably not everyone would call it orienteering, but it suited my skill set just fine. A little time lost going to #3, when I didn't read the vegetation well and went wide to the left. Stood for a few seconds by #12 before peeking into the huge depression. From 17 to 18 I went around the south end of the pond. I hear there was at least one swimmer. Pretty clean run.

OCIN_Saturday_Classic_Elk_Creek_5 Green - Splits

Flying Pig Day 1 Green. Addie couldn't make it due to other commitments, so Florence and I drove in today, starting just before 7 and checking in to the hotel at 2:30. A short drive to Pyramid Hill, which we had visited the last time we were here.

I knew the running would take care of itself and all I had to do was navigate carefully. So I came out of #1 onto the road and took off at speed, without regard to which road or which direction. A while later, after two head-scratching stops, I finally figured out where I was and made my way to #2. About 5 min lost.

After that everything went great, and I had a lot of fun.

Taking to Florence afterwards, I realized that I was totally wrong about the special symbols. I thought the Os were sculptures, but they were actually lamp posts. The X's were the sculptures. Ow.

OCIN_Friday_Middle_Pyramid_Hill_Apr_2018_5 Green - Splits

Morning run in the warm period before the cold front. I did about 10x 30s on, 1min off. Keeping the same cadence, and the offs were at normal easy pace. It felt great.