Training Log Archive: P.Stromme

Much colder today, and after the rain yesterday, the snow was crusty, and paved roads were a bit icy. Armco Park was mostly open, with ballfields, etc. About half of the controls were packed into an area of medium to dark green. There were also several stream crossings; I hesitated on the first crossing, but after that, I figured I might as well plunge right in.

I had a pretty good run, with just two mistakes. On #12, I entered the green from the wrong knoll (about 30-40 meters NE of the one I wanted), and took a moment to relocate. Then I exited #14 the wrong way, and got completely turned around. This would be a good place to note that a compass is a valuable tool. At the start, I forgot my compass in my pocket, but decided to forget about it, because the park was so open, I probably wouldn't even look at it. It would have come in real handy leaving #14!

OCIN_Armco_Middle_Dec_2013_Red - Splits

We were hoping to get Sharon Crawford to join us for an 8-pt team, but she took the day off and stayed out of the rain. Jim, Pete, and I ran the 1st 3 legs, and DNF'd without a fourth runner.

I wanted to run short to go easy on my bum knee, so I did yellow. I finished 4th on yellow, but had a clean run, while everyone else lost time on 1 or more controls. I forgot to start my Garmin, so the distance is a rough estimate. I was in a lot of pain for most of the run, but my knee actually felt a little better toward the end. So I guess that is good news(?).

This was my first orienteering relay, and I think a relay would be a blast on a warm, sunny day!

OCIN_US_Relay_2013_Yellow - Splits

Event: OCIN - US Night and Relay Championships
 

This was my first real night-o experience (other than walking a white course), and it was a good one. Overall, I had a fairly good race, with a few bad legs.

#3 was lousy... I ran confidently to the control, and it wasn't there. I lost 5:45 trying to find it, before finally going out to the power line to relocate. I should have taken my time initially! I had a little bobble on the way to #5... I came out to the road, checked to verify where I was, but verified wrong--ran the wrong way along the road about 20 meters. #7 was the longest leg of the course, and I had another big chunk of lost time. I missed my initial attack point, but most of my lost time was due to my hobbling gait on a long run, rather than the mistake. On #11, I had a plan to mainly skirt around some green, but on the way, I changed my mind, and cut through. I got in some thick stuff, and by the time I fought my way free, I was back on my original planned route. AP says I didn't lose time, but I definitely lost at least a couple of minutes there.

The takeaway lesson from the course is that it is hard to read terrain at night.

OCIN_US_Night_2013_Red - Splits

Exercise video with students

Shoveling

Exercise video with students again.

Body weight legs.

Shoveling.

Exercise video with students.

Core strength.