Training Log Archive: levitin

Hogencamp training, start through control 14. At this point, because of my late start, I decided to take the trail back to Kanewaukee Circle rather than risk running out of daylight.

Hiking out from Hogencamp Mt. near #14 to Kanewaukee Circle. Picked up trash on the way back. I was not surprised that there was trash by the roadside. I was surprised that there was trash along the trailside, but into the woods a good way.

Green Sprint. Bobbled an early control, fouled up #5 (first woods control), then the rest of the run was pretty clean. It is exhiliarating to experience the "flow" I have been close to previously, but never really *in*.

MTB near Dingmans Falls. I parked at the falls, and wanted to ride to the falls and take pictures. Bikes are prohibited. Grr. Too many hikers, maybe not a wide enough trail. It wasn't a long hike to the falls, but I did want to get some MTB in, and not hobble further, so I biked across the toll bridge into NJ. (No tolls for bikes. :-) ) Bridge deck wasn't really wide enough to pull to the side to take pix of the Delaware River, but coming back into PA, I tried to snap a few. The water at Dingmans Falls area looked muddier than it did where I-84 crosses over the river. Maybe that was an illusion.

So after returning to PA, I biked on a trail down to the campgrounds and back. No one else was on the trails. Nice surface, crushed gravel, with a topping of fallen leaves and pine needles. Very peaceful.

Did not have time to linger, as I had to scamper to Newburgh for more camping and some Harriman exercises.

GreenX - Sprint - Splits

Much cleaner orienteering today than yesterday. Couple of minor mistakes, couple of conservative route choices, but good contact generally.

GreenX Long - Splits

Middle Green. Started out OK, but made a few serious errors. R. calf kept my speed slow enough that I should have been able to maintain contact.

Middle - GreenX - Splits

Event: 2012 North American Orienteering Championships
 

Running around on the model maps at PEEC. R calf is definitely sore, which I only notice when I run. Maybe this weekend I will not move faster than I can understand the terrain.