Training Log Archive: Sandy

Another fun outing with a mediocre result. Was sloppy in a few places but no big errors. Tried to run but kept tripping and then having to stop to wipe the tears out of my eyes so I could read the map. Need to figure out why that happens.

Long - Course 5 - Splits

Interesting outing. No big errors, a few places where I fumbled a little but not badly but my time was terrible so I guess I'm just that slow. Had trouble reading the map and was constantly having to stop to figure out what to do next and I guess that added up. I wore my reading glasses for the first time and without them I'd probably still be out there so glad I did that. But my eyes were tearing like crazy and even just following a compass bearing was tough. Same problem last weekend but with the 1:7500 it didn't matter so much. My lack of training is also catching up with me.

Middle - Course 5 - Splits

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

Model event; hiked around and visited some controls. Missed on just about all of them event at a walk. Hard to read the map - I miss the 1:7500 from last weekend!! My eyes were tearing like crazy and the magnifier didn't seem to be much help. Not sure what my strategy will be tomorrow. I never missed badly or was unsure of about where I was and was able to correct but it was an extra minute at just about each one.

Ran into someone who said she was lost and I told her where she was and she wouldn't believe me. I finally showed her a control and hopefully she figured it out from there.

Glad I decided to come. Found someone to carpool with and some chores around the house were miraculously taken care of so took it as a sign that I should make the trip. So far enjoying it but the terrain will be tough on me physically I think. Am only staying until Sunday though.

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