Training Log Archive: Sergey

Running from the start after Masha's start trying to be before her at the finish to take some pictures of her in action. Unfortunately, she made a big mistake on one of those trail intersections and lost about 8 minutes :(

Warming up for the NAOC middle on the trail and by it.

NAOC Middle. Eye popping experience at first 7 controls. We didn't try model event and that was very bad for both me and Masha.

Very interesting course which required precise navigation first half and then swithcing gears and run fast through the second half.

Finding first 7 controls was tricky. Made huge mistake going from 9 to 10 by not taking precise bearing and going slightly in the wrong direction. Found myself at #5 off the course and even after managed to make extra loop while attacking #10. Lost somewhere around 3:30 on this control. Plus numereous imprecisions mostly while attacking controls as was usually within the circle.

Nice finish area ala big European meet. We enjoyed it very much!

Middle Course 8 - Splits

Event: 2006 North American Championships (Golden Leaf Orienteering Fest)
 

Going with Masha on the warm-up course at McMaster University. She is promising to do great on the course today.

Running warm-up course in reverse at higher speed to get used to the map.

Doing some more of warmup run before the start.

NAOC Sprint. Started first and fooled everyone by taking left route :) While holding map upside down at the start I saw through the map the general direction of the line going from the start in this direction so took full speed right from the start. Right variant might be couple-three seconds faster. Was doing good up until control 9 right in front of the start area where went into the wrong alley about 10 m before the control. Lost about 35-40 seconds while regaining control which is eternity in the sprint. Lost another 5 or so seconds on 10th as it was surrounded by olive (non-crossable) garden and race official there pointed me that I can not cross. At this speed it was almost impossible to see olive color and distinguish it from just green. Looks like I need glasses or something. I wonder how many went straight and didn't noticed it. Otherwise, it was uneventful to the end of the race. Loosing may be seconds there and here.

Very nice race with plenty of route choices and wonderful organization. It was fun to run through the crowds at some of the controls. Especially #5 by the bus stop where ~100 people were boarding the bus :)

16:00 was quite achieveable but I wonder how to take off another 30 seconds to try to beat these young boys :)

Sprint 4 - Splits