O Training 1:15:00 [2] *** 2.6 mi (28:50 / mi)
shoes: Ice Bugs - Green
Too tired to walk upstairs and find my FR, so I will guesstimate for now...
Started out about 9 AM to put out the Beginner course and 2 advanced controls. Snow was shallow and frozen - very nice conditions, though the trails probably deteriorated as they warmed up later in the day. Ice Bugs were great today, where they were not gripping well yesterday.
Labored over a couple of control locations (always find this happens on the easiest courses), and I also missed the fact that a circle was not on the trail junction (control description) which is where I hung the control. This actually didn't affect anyone really except the one DNF (mother and daughter) of the day who were actually looking for the control further down the trail past the junction where the circle was drawn. I wished I had had the 1:5000 and not the 1:10000 with me, since I probably would have caught the printing. Oh, well, they when away not too concerned and plan to come back.
Nice easy loop with some running and some Ovangelism along the way (stopped 5 times and chatted). Got back a little later then I had planned and ran to the car only to find someone in the driver's seat about to drive off with it (Thank you , Heidi!).
After a little negotiation, we got the O Mobile in place and set up. I had no plans to go out anymore today, so relieved Heidi, and I was going to be happy to settle in and take care of the few people I expected to show up. How wrong was I? 120 starts, with 20 of them pre-registered. So, it was hopping all day, and that was fine too.
And, then if was done. Very sore from the sitting, and the huge split I did yesterday near the end.