Training Log Archive: Sandy

Event: Susquehanna Stumble XVI - Adams Creek
 

Made a few forays into the woods - to hang streamers to the start, to spectate at the first water control and to pick up a control - but nothing worth logging. The event went off without a hitch and people seemed to like the course. I was impressed with the winning time of just under two hours - I estimated a little longer but I guess people were flying through the open sections.

Had fun setting the course but am glad it's over.

Lots of people helped pick up controls and clean up - a huge thank you to Sam, Greg, Tom, Rob, Julie, Petr and Brad. And the last straggler came back in the car with Greg and Sam who found him at the far end of the map and made him return with them; that was key!

For a moment thought we had issues with our finish controls but it turns out that the person whose time didn't make sense actually punched the finish control a second time and the last punch is what is saved. I read the finish box trying to sort out what had happened and sure enough, there was a second punch about 15 seconds after the first.

C • Thanks! 4

Putting out water.

Putting out more controls.

Hanging controls for the Stumble. First loop went fine although at one point I heard a lot of gunfire and then a little later some sirens so that was a bit spooky. Second loop nit so fine as I realized at the 2nd control I had one two few stands for the intended loop. I pulled up that stand since the control was pretty close to a trail, hung the rest of the loop, went back to the car and got another post and then went back to that control. So a little longer loop than planned.

I am exhausted. Not just today but in general. I am not getting enough sleep, I have been having to stay at school until 7 or 8 many nights, I am not being good about exercising and I am not eating all that well either. I am hoping things settle down soon or I will have to rethink all my orienteering plans for the fall.