Training Log Archive: pwentz3l

Event: MNOC - 2012 Midwest Regional Corn Maze Championships
 

MNOC Corn maze. A great event with lots to do. The ultimate family and social MNOC event. Hopefully next year we can slot it in a spot that doesn't conflict with so many other events.

A little confusion on the course, but no real issues. I got a bit aggressive with the running towards the end and lost my spot on the map.

Short Score-O in the hay bundle maze. Controls flat on the ground, no map, just sprint the maze and hope to find the controls. Good stuff.

Maze - Splits

Event: MNOC - Adventure Run #3
 

Event: 2012 North American Orienteering Championships
 

Fun last race in the 2012 MNOC Adventure run series. #7 got me again. Not the best route choice to #9 or 12, but fastest of the bunch to the only non-reflector control. Little wins.

Off a little on #1. Followed the pack to #2, not sure it was the best route. #4 I was a bit west, orienting off the tree line. #5 I was just off. Thought I was perfect... but alas... #6 I orienteered with Ian. Great route. #7... if an easy route exists.... just take it. stupid me. Learned from week #2 and took the trail to #8, even though it was a long route. #9... it is just thick in there. I should have tried looked at alternate routes. Hindsight is 20:20. No issues on #10 or #11. #12 was just thick. I tried to use the hill as a handrail, but it was difficult to follow and distance was impossible to judge. Came out North of the control, which made for an easy attack point. I expected there to be 20 people waiting on me at the end. Happy it was only 4.

AR #3 - Splits

OTNT Social ride with 4 Strava Challenges thrown in:



Ended up with a King of the Mountain shared ranking with T-Pain on the William Berry Parkway (1/326), a 2nd Place on the Hennepin Hammer(2/945), a tie for 3rd on the Greenway to Lake Street hustle (3/1047) and 11th on the Over 35W (11/87) which is another tie with Tom.

It was a great night for a ride. Temp was perfect, no wind, and a good crowd with Tom, Kelly, Biz, Mo, Regenold, and his employees Amy and Patrick. The time between the sprints was true social, easy pace and even included a dumpster dive for snacks. Eating out of a dumpster has to be an OTNT first.

First time on the new road bike. Performed great. Need to tweak the rear derailleur just a little, and my seat came loose...

Andrei and Pete C. joined us for snacks at the Malt Shop. Long wait at George and the Dragon.