Training Log Archive: Oslug

Event: NEOC: Blue Hills
 

Had trouble with cold hands, even with gloves on, so started with a long trail trot to try to warm up. Finally warmed up at about control 5. Generally took very safe routes, including long ways out of the way on trails. Very slow going thru the forest for me; I think being cold and having very stiff legs resulting from sudden running after months of lethargy made me not highly nimble. Just went slowly and didn't make any grave errors. Pleased with my performance. The map and the terrain matched each other well for me, so I tried to follow terrain more and compass less.

Sunday_Long_Bishop_Lake_Oct_2018_5 Brown B - Splits

Event: WCOC Hurd State Park
 

Tight hammies!! They are shocked by yesterday's activity. sprint 1. simple navigation. didn't note any errors. Limited only by poor fitness.

Sprint 2. Again troubled by difficulty seeing map for first couple controls. Hesitated heading in to #2 from the south, ran all the way to w end of bridge before turning into #6, pleased to interpret terrain nicely to find 7 and 9 and 13. Generally took safe routes exc to 9. No troubles.

Saturday_Sprint1_Plymouth_Oct_2018_5 Brown B 1 - Splits

Saturday_Sprint2_Plymouth_Oct_2018_5 Brown B 2 - Splits

Event: 2018 USA Nationals - Sprint Middle Long
 

Middle. Cool and sprinkling. Had a remarkably difficult time seeing the map - particularly the areas of contour detail. Problems were less about poor interpretation of the map than simply not being able to see it. Took all trail or open routes. Turned too early into 4. Very sloppy navigation to 5, including failure to find the end of the fence until my third pass. Tried to skip directly from 7 to 10 but caught myself when 1/2 way there, then DID go from 8 to 10, then realized I hadn't been to 9, so went back... But, had fun.

Friday_Middle_St_Patricks_CP_Oct_2018_5 Brown B - Splits