Training Log Archive: iansmith

To Nasten and back via the Linne clubhouse to drop off two flags.

Boris, Sam, Lisa, Ross, and I went out for a training run; while the others set out on trails, Ross and I ran south to run a training course on Nasten. It was spectacular and tricky Swedish terrain. I found reading the boundaries of marshes and the subtle contour features challenging. I made a few errors, but my confidence grew. Ross followed me through the exercise, and it was very helpful to discuss the terrain in real time as we ran through it. The US map that most closely resembles Nasten that I have run is Moreau, though Nasten has more trails.

Run to/from Nasten solo. It was very dark with a serene solitude.

C • plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose 2

We had a fun-filled day with two gaming sessions. I gamed with Johanna and Kempster (!) again, and met Mats (hey, Mats) Troeng and Marta Zdravkovic. However, I was anxious to get some time in the Swedish woods at night before Tiomila. Ross contacted a clubmate to obtain Night-O control locations and generously hooked me up with a Nasten course. I jogged over and practiced taking Swedish controls in the dark. Unfortunately, my Garmin was dead when I set out. I started with great difficulty, but my confidence increased and my orienteering improved by the end. Compass is critical, and there is too much to read on a map like Nasten. It's also difficult to simplify, and parallel errors are really easy to make.