Training Log Archive: RJM

Naoc Delaware water gap. Adams creek middle green x. I struggled on this but learned a lot. Most of my problems came from the rain which coated by glasses and really made it hard to see map terrain and clue sheet

Middle - GreenX - Splits

Event: 2012 North American Orienteering Championships
 

Prep and busy. Lovely drive and conversation with Alice and boulder on through pa towards naoc

Massively busy getting on top of school and home for the trip

Loosened up nicely

Meant to bike to loosen but too many activities

Quail Hollow Night O. Warm and pleasant night with some light sprinkles. I never really got in a groove, and had to reattack several times for several controls. I even skipped 5, arrived at 6, realized, then had to go back and get 6. And the last half of the course had some very thick vegetation and subtle features that just flummoxed me. About the time i was getting really frustrated there were three problem controls - one i finally stumbled onto and didn't seem to be in the right spot, the next one was missing (found vetting tape but given how poorly i'd done it to a bit to convince myself that was right), and another misplaced (but i didn't find the distinct feature I was looking for, so i feel bad about that one too). Time on the course was about 2:10, then picked up controls for half an hour. This was not a shining hour for me. Partly the thick veg and nature of the park is at fault, but it's got a lot more to do with me