Training Log Archive: maprunner

NYTC training weekend

Day one of the New York Training Camp (NYTC), at Surebridge. Mike drew me a course, and very nicely went ahead to hang tapes. Unfortunately for me, he set a typical green course, and my brain could only handle an orange :) I should remember that it takes me a day or two to get back into reading Harriman maps, and asked Mike to set an easier (or a contol picking?) course.

But it was wonderful to be back in the woods, and doing real orienteering again. I had been feeling mentally drained during my recent training; I wasn't having any fun. Today was fun.

Things that I need to work on:
1. read ahead 100 meters
2. better at reading my contour level on the side of the hill
3. look further ahead

Things that went well:
1. able to move up and down the hills
2. I stopped sooner, and relocated sooner, when needed

C • All I can say... 2

At Sar-Ko-Par. It was cooler after the afternoon storms, but very muggy. And I felt really blah as I warmed up. I didn't feel like I was pushing very hard (even walked and took a drink during one leg), but I chopped almost a minute off my previous time.

My legs are pretty tired after several days in a row; knees are acting up again. Time to give them a day or two of rest, especially since this weekend is going to be a long training weekend.

sprint - Splits

VO2 max calculation: 42.45