Training Log Archive: maprunner

Nice day. Started with a good breakfast (recommended by Mike's former co-worker) then an hour visit to the Carter Museum. Easy travel home in the middle of the day.

Ten years ago I asked "Why don't more folks come to the Georgia meet?" Discussion link here https://www.attackpoint.org/discussionthread.jsp/m...

Any different reasons now?

Georgia Day 3, Hard Labor Creek, Brown x

I didn't feel great today, too tired. I was sloppy on the way to 1, just reacting instead of planning ahead. Lost my nerve about going straight to 2 and lost time on the trail. Big mistake on 7, knew I had gone too high, but didn't stop and consider how close i might be. Instead, I went way out of my way to relocate.

As I was climbing the hill to 10, I looked at the time, 57 minutes. I was really hoping to finish under an hour. But I couldn't remember when I started my watch (sometime in the start call up). So I had to push hard to the finish. Slow, but I made it. Not happy with today overall, too sloppy.

Fun times at a local sports bar, watching the Chiefs win the AFC champs. Amanda and Steve joined us.

BROWNX - Splits

Georgia day 2, Hard Labor Park, Camp Rutledge, Brown X

I couldn't move as well as yesterday due to the downed trees and viney things (especially for the first few controls) and it took a while for me to wake up and get my mind into the map. I knew I wasn't sure of my route approaching 2, but I didn't think I had wandered as much as my track shows. I remember I finally told myself to just head down the hill and stop trying to figure out the ditches, the trail behind the control would stop me.

I had a lot of fun going to 7. Finally, there was open woods, down hill and good visibility to my attackpoint. I actually said "Weee!" as I ran down this section.

I thought the stream between 7 and 8 would be harder to cross (is the color incorrect?), so I headed out of the way to cross on the trail. But when I saw that the stream was crossable, I corrected and went straight across.

I go tired and sloppy going to 11. When I climbed too high (in the wrong direction) and saw the road, my brain thought I was near 12 but nothing made sense. I decide to run back down hill to the trail bend and start again. This time I was going in the correct direction, but got pulled aside (stupidly) when I saw someone leaving another control to my left.

I enjoyed the challenge of today's race, and some of the nice woods. The temps were perfect.

Nice dinner in downtown Covington at Mystic Grill with Dick, Nancy and Reta.

C • Nice one! 5

BROWNX - Splits

Event: GAOC O-Fest Middle :: Bert Adams Scout Reservation
 

Event: Georgia Navigator Cup 2020
 

Georgia Day 1, Bert Adams Scout Camp, middle

This went better than I expected, but not as well as I wanted. As I warmed up, I realized that I was not in orienteering shape, I hadn't been in a competition in a long time and my map reading and mental habits were rusty. My goal for the day was to "read the map".

I felt OK physically and was able to move well through the nice woods. Things seemed a bit off on the first few markers and I doubted myself a few times, but kept moving. Until 3 where I was right on track, saw my marker but also saw another one that seemed to make more sense and I stupidly went there first.

As I was going from 4 to 5, I took a glance at the next leg. I knew that straight was probably the best choice but somehow in my brain the gully looked bigger and longer and I decided ahead of time I had to run southeast around the gully and then up to the marker. When I got close to 5 I was surprised to see MeanGene (who had started before me). I told myself not to get thrown off or think about him, just punch and run SE. So I did, never looking at the map again to see that the gully was not an issue and I was making a stupid error.

I was lucky it was a short leg so I didn't lose much time, but I'm disappointed in how my brain functioned (or really, didn't) on 3 and 6.

I'm probably the only person who rested at the Go control before the run in :) I had fun sprinting, I haven't sprinted in months. Hope my finish chute time holds up well among the USMAOC cadets.

Bummer of the day was that MeanGene pulled a hamstring, wasn't able to finish the course, and will not be running day 2 and 3. This was his first time at the GAOC event and he was looking forward to the competition in the nice woods.



Nice dinner at a Thai place (Bangkok Cafe) with Cristina and Gene. And I almost forgot, we started the day with a visit to the camera museum, which was interesting and just the right amount of touristing.

BROWN - Splits

We took it easy on my legs tonight since I have a race this weekend.

Tonight's set:
20X walking lunge, body weight
15X glute bridge
15X squat, body weight
15X TRX row
25X band press
12X kneeling pulldown