Training Log Archive: GlenT

Event: North American Orienteering Championships
 

NA Middle Champs on Double Duck Flats map.

2nd NA in M55 3rd overall. Small errors on 6 and 7 (off on compass bearing), ~1 min total. Lost 10 sec on # 10 by running past it. 26 sec behind NA Champ. Coolish day with some light rain showers. Good for running.

Not logged, but hike from parkinng to assembly was about 1.5 km, then another 400m to start.

FR measured 3.364 km.

Middle - Course 6 - Splits

Hiking to from Many Glacier Lodge to Grinnell Glacier (as far as we could get without crampons and an ice axe) and Grinnell Lake. Had to wait for a momma and baby moose to decide to move off the trail to let us by. Saw about 6 sheep while we ate lunch (causing an inexplicable urge to get a Dodge truck). :-) Forerunner track is first part of hike (as far as we went towards the glacier).

Portion of hike from near Grinnell Glacier to Glacier Lake.

Rest of hike (almost) back to Lodge (FR battery ran out about 400m before we finished but managed to save track).

Hiking to Virginia Falls in Glacier NP passing St. Mary's Falls on the way. Heard thunder just before we got to Virginia Falls. Got wet on the return hike (jogged a bit on the return since it was mostly downhill).

Sprint (?) at Camp Sekani. Missed on 2 and 6 for about 9 minutes of error. Not good, although 6 and 7 didn't really fit the definition of a "sprint" control. 2 mil zip lock bags for map cases added to the experience. Still placed 7th in M55.

Forerunner measured 2.831 km.

Green Sprint - Splits

US Champs Long Distance course on Fishtrap Lake map near
Sprague, WA. Very open scabland terrain with lots of rock underfoot and many areas of complex cliff detail. Sunny and in the upper 70's with an 11:51 start made for hot conditions.

Had a very good run after the first three controls. Lost a minute on #1 not seeing the control flag when I was standing just above the cliff it was on. Overshot #2 but caught it quickly when I hit the trail beyond (and down a 2-3 contour cliff line) - ~3 minutes lost. Lost 20 or 30 seconds on #3 chasing to an adjacent feature. Then navigated well for the rest of the course.

Was 3rd overall on Green Y, 2nd in M55, but fastest US (of all Green runners!). Woohoo - US Champ!

Forerunner measured 8.512 km.

Notes of things to remember for US 2-Day Classic Champs:
- Use 4 mil plastic bags (preferably heat sealed) for map cases.
- Have enough water at control sites so that it doesn't run out.
- Offer more refreshments at the finish than just water.
- Encourage those presenting awards to use an expedited format.
- Communicate details about walk to start well before the day of the event.

C • Well done 3

Green Y Long - Splits

Event: US Sprint/Middle/Long Championships
 

US Middle Distance Champs on Moses Lake Sand Dunes Map near Moses Lake, WA. A really good run with a few mid-leg execution bobbles. Maintained contact throughout and hit all the controls well. Hot (80's) and sunny. Very sandy (i.e. soft) underfoot. Had a late start so herd paths were useful, more for identifying runnability than for navigation. Complete results are not yet available, but the time stacked up well against the other old guys.
Forerunner measured 5.97 km.

Green Y Middle - Splits