Training Log Archive: RJM

Event: NEOOC: South Chagrin
 

S. Chagrin "Blind" Red course by Olga. All of map blank except for control circles. Navigation therefore almost all on bearing and distance. Pace counts were pretty accurate, bearings erratically either on or 30 degrees right (again)!. Most legs 100-200m, so i could usually correct. Excellent training exercise! Gorgeous day. Was mostly right on early, but got weaker at bearings later in second half

After tending registrar table, snuck out to do the green course. Many of the same controls, but in reverse order. Navigation felt good and natural, and i pushed the running a little. It's amazing how much faster i can go if i have a good idea of where the controls are ahead of time - this is a real learning opportunity!
At control 6 (400m from finish) for no apparent reason left calf either cramped or got a pull. Walked a bit, took it easy on in. Not much problem then, even walked to pickup controls, but after the drive home it was sore, though not swollen. Ice, and will be easy on it. Contraction of calf is still uncomfortable.

pickup some controls with an orange-course person. Just walked, talked about technique

conscious running uphill