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Saturday May 26, 2012 #
Event: Western Mass 5-Day
11 AM
Orienteering race (WM5D - Yellow Middle 1) 25:03 [4] *** 2.0 km (12:32 / km) +80m 10:26 / km
shoes: Pink Ice Bugs #2
I was in enough pain yesterday, that I was sure I wasn't going to do anything this weekend, but I decided I would do what I could today and nothing tomorrow.
Last starter by a bit, but I wasn't too concerned since I was only doing a Yellow course.
Toured around this fun Yellow course, taking some short cuts when it made the most sense to cut off distance. This helped me close the gap on the speedy M-14s, finishing in a tightly packed top 3, one minute behind John U and Ethan H, the future of US orienteering.
Two hundred pounds of happiness at the finish. I sucked it in for a photo op (Thanks, Jim P).
Last starter by a bit, but I wasn't too concerned since I was only doing a Yellow course.
Toured around this fun Yellow course, taking some short cuts when it made the most sense to cut off distance. This helped me close the gap on the speedy M-14s, finishing in a tightly packed top 3, one minute behind John U and Ethan H, the future of US orienteering.
Two hundred pounds of happiness at the finish. I sucked it in for a photo op (Thanks, Jim P).
2 PM
Orienteering race (WM5D - Yellow Middle 2) 24:38 [4] *** 1.67 km (14:45 / km) +70m 12:12 / km
shoes: Pink Ice Bugs #2
Another last start after waiting for Valerie M2 and/or Sandy to return to assist with the download operation.
Round 2 in the opposite direction this time. Another fun little course. Played it safer this time around because I was tired and didn't want to mess up in the trail network. Fourth, sandwiched smack in the middle of the M14s again. Young Liam T, clearly recovered from the morning heat, took the win, five minutes clear of me.
5 PM
Orienteering race (WM5D - UMASS Sprint) 21:27 [4] *** 1.7 km (12:37 / km) +50m 11:00 / km
shoes: NB 1064 Blue
Packed out of Earl's Trails in record time with a huge assist from many hands to carry stuff back up the trail.
Then it was off to UMass Ahmerst for a sprint course. Stopped in town for an iced coffee for Alex on the way.
With temps in the 80s, and the bright sun, and the pavement involved, I probably should have passed on this race, but I so like the urban sprint, and we don't get to do many of them.
So, I hydrated and then un-hydrated, and was actually ready to go when my name was called.
By the time I ran up to the start triangle, I was ready to stop, but I'm glad I didn't. This was lots of fun with runners from the other course criss crossing my course. Some trickier areas which I didn't always execute very well, but this was lots of fun.
Afterward, some quiet time with Ed, topic of conversation unknown, but I have to say we never lack for conversation. Between us, Ed and I provided live results for display and for the internet for all five events this weekend. Too bad I look so goofy.
Note on the table are the black shorts I contributed to the Lost & Found. Didn't even claim them the next day when they were held up for review right in front of me. Oops.
And the duck family who reclaimed the area where the finish controls were immediately after the controls were removed.
Then it was off to UMass Ahmerst for a sprint course. Stopped in town for an iced coffee for Alex on the way.
With temps in the 80s, and the bright sun, and the pavement involved, I probably should have passed on this race, but I so like the urban sprint, and we don't get to do many of them.
So, I hydrated and then un-hydrated, and was actually ready to go when my name was called.
By the time I ran up to the start triangle, I was ready to stop, but I'm glad I didn't. This was lots of fun with runners from the other course criss crossing my course. Some trickier areas which I didn't always execute very well, but this was lots of fun.
Afterward, some quiet time with Ed, topic of conversation unknown, but I have to say we never lack for conversation. Between us, Ed and I provided live results for display and for the internet for all five events this weekend. Too bad I look so goofy.
Note on the table are the black shorts I contributed to the Lost & Found. Didn't even claim them the next day when they were held up for review right in front of me. Oops.
And the duck family who reclaimed the area where the finish controls were immediately after the controls were removed.