Training Log Archive: BigWillyStyle

I would have preferred to skip this race had I not been concerned/unsure about the rules regarding relay participation. More very technical navigation over the same area as the middle for the first half of the course, then a map exchange and another few loops around an area with some small lakes and a fairly extensive trail network.

I felt good over the first half, and for several controls was running easily with Erin, Boris, and eventual silver medalist Wil Smith. After the spectator loop, however, I just plain ran out of energy, which hasn't happened in a while. I neglected to bring a Gu or anything, and most likely didn't eat enough beforehand. I'm blaming this one on poor race preparation more than poor fitness.

Long - Course 10 - Splits

Yikes! This was arguably the most technical course I've ever run, the 2.5m contours being perhaps the biggest issue. I lost a ton of time on 1, 3, 6, and 16 for a total of about 11 minutes. Almost nobody had a clean race, which meant that any of about 30 guys could have won a free spot at WOC. Crazy.

On the positive side, I felt great physically and had a top split!

Middle - Course 10 - Splits

Event: NAOC2014 (North American Champs/Ottawa O-Fest)
 

Model map explorations! Whaaaat is this place??

Curse you, Delta Airlines/KLM/Air France Customer Care. Curse you.

I hope I can sneak onto one of the NAOC Sprint Relay teams, but I fear my relative lack of notoriety may work against me.

C • Notoriety 16