Training Log Archive: tdgood

hanging controls for the team trial sprint. I had to do them a little out of order to avoid hanging the obvious ones last. I hung 12 controls but it turns out I did them in a different order than the courses which made the course still interesting. It did help knowing exactly where the were when I ran later.

Team trail blue sprint. I hung a bunch of the controls earlier so had an unfair advantage. I started late and it was still raining. There were some tracks through the taller grass and a few controls I hung that saved me time from not hesitating.
I lost some time on #2. I cut in early to avoid the green but the control seemed to be much closer to the field. Would have been better to stay in the field longer.
Control #4 I went left intentionally even though it was longer because the foot and better so I thought I could make better time.
Everything else was just running speed. I tried to keep moving but just haven't run hard. Last hard run/race was 7 months ago.

Sprint Blue - Splits

175 + Severn Road
My knee was still a little sore and I didn't want it hurting going into the weekend orienteering events so took it easy initially.

Dist Pace
1.05 8:29
0.24 8:14
0.95 8:22
0.95 8:34
0.25 8:11
1.05 7:35

Easy run to loosen the muscles back up. They siffened up on Monday after Sundays orienteering event. My knee was sore so didn't want to overdo it. Easy short run part way down 175 and back.

Dist Pace
1.01 8:36
0.30 8:02
0.31 8:58
1.01 8:28

Went for a walk with Darcy after my run.

Using the push mower to cut the grass. Muscles sore from yesterday.

My knee was feeling sore still. I was also still feeling a little tired from running yesterday. I really need to get some endurance. Because of the heat I ran with a camel back which was definitely a good decision becuase I was drenched in sweat before reaching the 2nd control.
Orienteering wise, I didn't have any real mistakes. Just some unnecessary hesitations. Controls were hung high and usally on the side the blur course approached so each to see from a ways off. Only one control did I have any difficulty. I was high in the reentrant and it was lower than behind some branches so I couldn't see it, even though I knew I was in the correct area.
#1: Leaving the field it was greener than expected so I was slow getting into the open woods. I was a little off and had to cut back up the hill to get to the control.
#2: As soon as I started to climb I felt tired. I knew it was going to be a long day. I walked as quickly up the hill as I could but didn't feel strong in the slightest.
#3: Straight
#4: surprised control was on the side of boulder we approached on.
#5: Debated taking the road around but decided it was too far out of the way and woods were fairly open so I opted for a straight area.
uneventful until control 9. Joe passed me as I was walking up the hill. I felt shamed so started jogging again. Joe to a long route and didn't get to 10 much ahead of me. Then he ran away c.
#11: passed Victor Lin. As I got new 11 I saw Joe running away.
#15: As I was leaving 14 Wyatt came up behind me. I was moving pretty show by this point. I expected him to catch me right away but he didn't. There as unmapped down fall between 14-15. I took the high route to avoid it which I think turned out to be good/lucky choice.
#16: Wyatt did pass this time.

Overall I was clean. No navigational mistakes. Just no speed, especially on the up hills. The woods were generally very open and except for some rocky areas could have been very fast.

Walk with Darcy after I got home. I was very tired still so walked slow. I got a leg cramp while trying to get my shoe on to go walking.

Blue - Splits

My left knee still sore. Orienteering tomorrow so I went for an easy run. Knee stopped hurting after a mile so I ran with a longer stride then. For an easy run I actually ended up running faster than recent runs. Maybe I should run easy more often.
Run to Rt 175 then down/back 175. Fairly flat but wind made it harder in one direction.

Dist Pace
0.96 8:41
1.11 7:57
1.11 8:34
0.97 7:40