Training Log Archive: TomNIn the 7 days ending Jan 11, 2014:
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Saturday Jan 11, 2014 #
Orienteering 1:21:32 [3] *** 7.5 km (10:52 / km) +295m 9:05 / km
spiked:17/17c shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280
QOC Granite Red. Started off in pouring rain and low 40s. The rain eased up, there began to be strange gusts of warm air near the tops of the hills, and suddenly I was overdressed. I had a nearly perfect run. Could have been faster, a few hesitations (just trying to make sure of things) but no mistakes and good route choices. Constant map contact and no surprises. This is very fine terrain -- the best in Maryland as far as I've seen, and a good time of year to be there, too, because it looks like the grasses and thorns can come up in the growing season. The rain came back as I was finishing, but no worries. It was great to be out there.
Thursday Jan 9, 2014 #
Road running 32:00 [3] 3.4 mi (9:25 / mi)
shoes: Adrenaline 3
A new route around GSFC involving some off-road, including trails I found while doing field mapping of the area. There are some nice woods, although not a lot of features in the areas I've been. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6175036
Wednesday Jan 8, 2014 #
Road running 42:39 [3] 4.3 mi (9:55 / mi)
shoes: Adrenaline 3
Running at GSFC with Addie. Left around noon when it had gotten up to 20 degrees or so, out of the deep freeze, and ran around the perimeter road. Comfortable pace and weather.
Sunday Jan 5, 2014 #
Event: QOC Patuxent - rescheduled
Orienteering race 1:31:12 [4] *** 6.8 km (13:25 / km)
14c shoes: Icebug Gryllo
Things were off to a confusing start when my daughter handed me a clue sheet, which I stuck in my holder and used for 3 controls before I realized it was for Wheaton last month. I was going to give up on #3 since it was obviously mismarked (according to my clue sheet) and not where I thought it should be, but then Gary came by and said his clue sheet was right, and proceeded straight to the control. Drat you, you rascally clue sheet, I'm on to your tricks now!
Slow on a couple of other controls, not exactly sure why, something about not being sure I was where I thought I was, and when there's doubt it's really hard to keep up the pace. But I was happy with my routes to 6 and 8, which were the challenging legs, and done in good style.
The freezing rain in the morning and the rainy forecast no doubt kept attendance way down, but the weather was unexpectedly pleasant, with even a little sunshine in places, and the snow added a certain amount of challenge to the usual task of staying upright in the woods.
Slow on a couple of other controls, not exactly sure why, something about not being sure I was where I thought I was, and when there's doubt it's really hard to keep up the pace. But I was happy with my routes to 6 and 8, which were the challenging legs, and done in good style.
The freezing rain in the morning and the rainy forecast no doubt kept attendance way down, but the weather was unexpectedly pleasant, with even a little sunshine in places, and the snow added a certain amount of challenge to the usual task of staying upright in the woods.