Training Log Archive: GlenT

NAOC Long Course on Rocky Ridge map. A nice mix of (very) techinical legs with route choice legs (including one that was 2.3km long). Had a pretty clean run through the first six controls then lost about 8 minutes on 7 and 8, in both cases by not being certain of my attack point. Clean the rest of the way. Took mostly trails for the long leg but lost maybe a minute by getting caught in a marshy area that was thicker than the map showed. Another day with outstanding weather.

Long Course 6 - Splits

NAOC Middle Distance on Rocky Ridge map. Subtle, complex contour and rock detail with lots of rock underfoot. 10-11 minutes of errors spread among about 4 controls. Could have been much worse since relocation in some of the areas was quite tricky. Distraction by others led to a 5 minute error on #10 which should have been a straightforward leg. A mediocre run at best, but good enough for 9th in M45-54 (and 3rd among those 50+), so many others struggled even more. Still 19 minutes behind the winner. Outstanding weather again today (60's and sunny).

Walking (and a little jogging) on the training map for the NAOC. Challenging terrain.

Middle Course 6 - Splits

Event: 2006 North American Championships (Golden Leaf Orienteering Fest)
 

Sprint at NAOC on McMaster University map. Course 2 (Older folks course). Fun and fast course with lots of route choices around buildings. Missed a better route to number 4 and lost about 20 seconds. Otherwise pretty clean except for the occasional hesitation. Definitely a course for the runners. Outstanding weather - mostly sunny and about 15C (that's Canadian for ~60F).

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Jogging around the training course plus assorted other "warmup" (like to the car a few times to get things I forgot).

Sprint 2 - Splits

Short run south on Rt 66 and back with 5 or 6 pickups on the return. Brisk (50F and dropping) - wore long sleeves and tights, and didn't feel too overdressed. Trying out the shoes I'm planning to use for tomorrow's NAOC sprint.

Rt 66N, Pratt Road, Bacchus, 66S. One big hill in the second half of the first mile. 63F with sprinkles. Quite humid for October.