Training Log Archive: JanetT

Event: DVOA Big Woods National Event
 

From assembly area to start.

DVOA NRE, day 1 at French Creek North. F65 was on the same course as F55 and F60 and F-18 (and M65-70-75), 4.6 km, 100m climb, designed by GlenT. And no, I had no inside information about any control locations.

Did pretty well for the most part considering this is classic bland hillside French Creek terrain with an abundance of old charcoal platforms in various states of pristine-ness or degradation. There were enough features on the routes to check things off and stay mostly on track.

A few places I had to veer left or right to go to the control, but I never wandered. Got tired by the end and fell once, but no damage.

Big thanks to everyone on the setting/vetting/pick-up and other teams for all their work today. We had amazing weather today, temps in low 70s with some sunshine, and the rain showers held off until after dinner (I don't think we got the big weather front push-through and certainly no thunderstorms, though I saw a bit of lightning to the south while we were chatting with orienteers in the motel breakfast room).

Had dinner at a very nice place in downtown Boyertown called Grind, which specializes in ground meats shaped into meatballs and served various ways. (We had seafood/fish.)

Picked up 4 controls close in the finish area that hadn't been assigned to other volunteers (and there were many!). And a plastic bag (someone else's old trash, near the camping loop) to toss in the trash.

Brown X - Splits

I'll have to make sure to get the grandkids outside....

It was a nice day and the next few days are rest days (as far as exercise) so I got out to the park and around the neighborhood. Mid 60s ... short sleeves!

"Funky sailboat" loop (~5k; 49:41) plus a loop around the closer part of the neighborhood. Low 50s and partly sunny...nice!

With Glen around the neighborhood to get some fresh air. Upper 20s and breezy, but not snowing (or raining). :-)