Training Log Archive: darryn

Event: MNOC - Hyland Lake Park Reserve
 

Ran It Granite A Meet. Middle distance Red-X. First control was horrible. I made 3 major mistakes: 1) I watched where someone else was going who had started before me and they went off in the wrong direction -- that person DNF'd 2) Made a parallel error by going up the wrong stream bed. 3) Saw a wall that was on the map and followed it, but unfortunetly it was actually a fence on the map. So I basically had to redo that control and found it quickly the second time around. Total on control one: 18:08 (it should have been about 5 minutes -- that would have allowed plenty of time. Otherwise everything went fine.

Forests are runnable. It's been raining, so lots of small streams to cross and wade through. Very pretty. 350+ people orienteering.

Red X Day 1 - Splits

Event: Ran-it Granite
 

Seven hours walking around DC mall. Visit with Senator Klobuchar at Hart Building, then visit to the Senate gallery. Lunch at Native American Museum (excellent cafeteria). Spent the rest of the afternoon at Natural History Museum.

C • Other MN Senator 2

Six hours walking the DC Mall and National History Museum w/K,C&E and Leslie.

Six hours walking around Mount Vernon today with K,C&E and Leslie. Nice sunny day, but the moist breeze can chill you quickly.

Out and back down Mount Vernon trail, starting from Leslie's house. Tough run after driving in car for 3 days and tourist walking for 2 days.

Sunny and pretty along the Potomac river. People and Bald Eagles fishing. Woodchucks are out.

Walking around Gettysburg memorial with K,C&E for a couple hours. Warm enough to picnic outside. Mountains of Pennsylvania were impressive. Must be incredible when the leaves are out.