Training Log Archive: awilkinson

It's good to be out orienteering again! Lynn woods is always fun. I managed to persuade three other students to come with me, too. Two of them had never orienteered before, so I explained the basics of orienteering to them.

I walked with them to their first control and pointed out features on the map, and then continued on my course (hence the slow split to #1). Overall the course went alright, I was having trouble focusing at times, and my approach into the controls still needs work.... especially when there's poor visibility like Lynn Woods. I was able to relocate well enough, at least.

Long - Splits

River run. The air was finally fresher today, I'm ready for some fall weather.

Nighttime run around campus.

I saw a snapping turtle today! Actually it kind of startled me because I didn't see it until I almost stepped on it. I realized 'wait, that's not a rock!' It was pretty cool, it had huge claws, a big spiky shell and a really long scaly tail. It was just sitting there on the trail, didn't move at all and didn't seem at all concerned about me.