Training Log Archive: maprunner

Masters day 2, Gunstock in Gilford NH

I had a better day and was more focused today. Saw an around route to 3 which was progress but I missed the better route to the right.

Had a good plan to 4 but didn’t execute it all the way. I originally planned to stay on the trail until close to the marker, but instead I went into the woods near the rock wall. I ended up at the famous marker on cliff (57 or 59?), same as Kissy and JanetT.

After that we returned to yesterday’s hill side so I was more prepared and could push the pace in to the finish.
Managed to hold on to third place but wish I hadn’t made so many mistakes and just missed out on second.

Wonderful conversations all weekend with Joe, Keg, Peggy, Gail, Peter, Ted, JJ, Sara Mae, Kissy, Karen, Cristina, Boris, Will, Ken, Valerie, Dean, Samantha, Nadim, Sharon and probably many others that I apologize for not remembering at the moment.

Route
https://flic.kr/p/2hyurg7

Peter and I determined that he went to 41 consecutive two-day champs so I have to go to the next 12, at least.

C • Next 12 5

Four runs on the mountain coaster with Valerie and Sandy. Lots of fun!

C • Faster each time! 1

Brown X Sunday - Splits

Event: 2019 Orienteering USA Masters Nationals at the Older Dash
 

Masters Champs, day 1 Gunstock Resort, Gilford NH

A decent run but still making big mistakes. I need to look off the straight line more often. And stop as soon as something doesn’t make sense.

I thought I was carefully checking off the yellow areas in the way to 4, but suddenly I got to one that had a chairlift and I wasn’t expecting that. I wandered a bit, found the big trail but still took a minute or two to accept where I was. At least it was easy to run downhill towards the control after that. Just as I was entering the woods, I heard “Go Mary” from the chairlift. (Found out later it was Cristina; thanks!)

Picked up Keg and Karen somewhere along the way to 6. They figured out that we were too high, but I had to go further to figure it out. At least I was motivated to chase them to the finish which helped me keep up the pace.

A beautiful day in gorgeous foliage. The deadfall, clear cutting and rough open were hard. I thought the course was too easy navigationally but it was a hard area to course set.

Route
https://flic.kr/p/2hxqc57

Talked to Dean about his run (tough first few legs; hard on his legs to contour at the end). Encouraged him to try part of the course tomorrow and that we all have the right of passage if orienteering in the NE for the first time.

Then Karen, Kissy and I took the chair lift to the top. Amazing views! I was a bit freaked out going up (don’t like steep heights) but it was easier coming down looking out at the lake in the distance.

Then back to Sandy’s sister’s house for a delicious dinner cooked by Barb and Dave. Great conversation all around including Sandy and Mary Jo again.

Brown-X Saturday - Splits

Easy map hike around the model map. It was good to remember how rocks are mapped in the northeast.

Then to Sandy’s sister’s house (thank you for the fantastic hospitality!). Mary Jo joined us and we had a great conversation about big families ( we have 5, 6 and 7 siblings).

My trainer canceled (death in the family) which was fine. I wanted to take it easy today before the Masters weekend. So I did some training on my own in the basement.

An easy jaunt around Holcom just to keep the legs loose before this weekend

Played around with Canva tonight to create a more visual club Facebook post. We definitely need to jazz things up. My default style is very boring and old-school. Got to find a club member who is better at this than I am and recruit them to write our Facebook posts.