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Saturday May 1, 2010 #
Event: USMA West Point A-Meet 2010
11 AM
Orienteering race (middle) 45:25 [5] 4.3 km (10:34 / km) +170m 8:49 / km
ahr:177 max:188 slept:5.5
Had a late start today at 10:37am, which, by the time I dillydallied around in the morning, got ready, ran to the start, saw my dad running BACK from the start yelling something about a race number, realized I also didn't have MY number, running back down the hill, then back up, I delayed my start by another 20-25mins. It was a good warmup. or not.
Perhaps due to this pre-start confusion, the brain wasn't really focused at the start line and when I turned the map over I just started running somewhat blindly, at least in the right direction. Stopped running when I felt like I should, then stood around for a bit trying to match things up. NOT the way to start a race. Fortunately I was able to relocate somewhat fast, and the splits show that it wasn't actually THAT slow..which is surprising.
Even after this bobble, I didn't slow myself down and was still was pushing aerobically much harder than I could orienteer. I know I do quite terribly in the heat, and this was standard can't breath, can't run, can't think fuzziness. No HUGE errors, but definitely some poor route choices, and there was often potential for larger mistakes due to not following along with the map or with the compass. I guess I was lucky. Other than the lack of navigational prowess I was just slow, slogging up every small hill and suffering over the top.
I'm going to start running/hiking hills wearing a snowsuit and carrying a 50lb pack. Will that do it??
Perhaps due to this pre-start confusion, the brain wasn't really focused at the start line and when I turned the map over I just started running somewhat blindly, at least in the right direction. Stopped running when I felt like I should, then stood around for a bit trying to match things up. NOT the way to start a race. Fortunately I was able to relocate somewhat fast, and the splits show that it wasn't actually THAT slow..which is surprising.
Even after this bobble, I didn't slow myself down and was still was pushing aerobically much harder than I could orienteer. I know I do quite terribly in the heat, and this was standard can't breath, can't run, can't think fuzziness. No HUGE errors, but definitely some poor route choices, and there was often potential for larger mistakes due to not following along with the map or with the compass. I guess I was lucky. Other than the lack of navigational prowess I was just slow, slogging up every small hill and suffering over the top.
I'm going to start running/hiking hills wearing a snowsuit and carrying a 50lb pack. Will that do it??
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2] 2.5 km (8:00 / km)
Gah, even the warmup was wicked! 1.5km with 80m climb! (twice!!)
Thanks Dad for running the rest of the way back to the car for my #!
Thanks Dad for running the rest of the way back to the car for my #!
3 PM
Orienteering race (sprint) 20:03 [5] 2.8 km (7:10 / km) +88m 6:11 / km
ahr:180 max:190
I hadn't signed up for the sprint and knew that I would get ridiculed for not racing it so it was either leave the premises and go do something else with the afternoon, or suck it up and guilt-trip myself into doing it anyway.
I'm pretty good at guilt-tripping myself I guess.
It was reiterated to me that it would be good training and speedwork and since i have no results as far as US ranking... I guess I had to do it. It'd be fun anyway and honestly, what else is there to do around here?? except get a really nice tan while napping in the sun.
It wasn't that bad. I tried warming up a bit but it was SO hot that I was sweating just standing there. I already had a blazing headache from the morning and I really just wanted to get it over with. I knew it was going to be painful so I think i held back a bit in the beginning to save myself. Still had to walk the uphill to 5 and 6 but the rest was actually pretty great. Route choices weren't awful (mostly 'cause I had already scouted a bit of the course) but otherwise... not too shabby!
Glad I did it. and glad mom and dad did too!
I'm pretty good at guilt-tripping myself I guess.
It was reiterated to me that it would be good training and speedwork and since i have no results as far as US ranking... I guess I had to do it. It'd be fun anyway and honestly, what else is there to do around here?? except get a really nice tan while napping in the sun.
It wasn't that bad. I tried warming up a bit but it was SO hot that I was sweating just standing there. I already had a blazing headache from the morning and I really just wanted to get it over with. I knew it was going to be painful so I think i held back a bit in the beginning to save myself. Still had to walk the uphill to 5 and 6 but the rest was actually pretty great. Route choices weren't awful (mostly 'cause I had already scouted a bit of the course) but otherwise... not too shabby!
Glad I did it. and glad mom and dad did too!