Training Log Archive: PG

Event: Mike's Maze, volume 2
 

Worst day I've had in a long long time, at least up until about 4:30 pm. After that it was wonderful.

C • Thank you again! 6

I took my running shoes and shorts to Pound Ridge with the intention of doing at least one modest jog. By early afternoon today they had stayed nicely packed in the car, but then, what the hell, I needed at least a little exercise. So off for a "run."

Made it 6 minutes before a walking break was needed, than another 3 minutes before a "turn-around point" break was needed, then about another 4 minutes before a "let's stop and have a chat with Joe" break seemed called for, and then another 3 minutes before a "let's stop and look for missing parts of Gail's compass which she busted before even reaching the start triangle" break. From there all the way back to the car without a break, at least couple more minutes.

So a really solid effort...

Actually, my butt didn't hurt as much as recently, so I was actually a bit encouraged.

Event: 2016 US Two-Day Classic Championships and Sprint Relay
 

Discussion abounds about the trend in number of starts in the recent past at both local and national events and what it means for participation, growth, and revenue. Also much is written about the aging trend in the sport.

Here's my own data, number of days orienteering in the USA:

2014: 16 days national (of which 8 were US Champs -- 2 Classic, 3 SML, 1 Relay, 1 Night, 1 Ultralong). 6 days local. Not included are the NAOC in Ottawa.

2015: 5 days national (of which 3 were SML Champs). 6 days local.

2016: 0 days national. 1 day local.

Prior to 2014 some years up, some down, but in the same range.

My trend is very clear, and I don't think it's a unique case. We had best be attracting new blood.

Another try at Mt. Greylock, up the north side this time, down the south, then made a loop by going north on 7 and 143 to Williamstown and 2 back to North Adams.

Lovely day, upper 60s, sunny, bit of a N or NW breeze (noticed it heading north on 7). The climb starts right away, 9 miles and 2,750'. Did it in 77:15, better than the 80:45 last year, and it maybe even felt a little easier. Actually the part that felt easier was the last mile spiraling up to the summit, felt way better than when I was there with Phil recently. I'm sure it helped that it was cooler. Miles 1, 3 and 6 still have some nasty stretches.

Butt was quite sore by the time I was done.

Very easy ride up to Montague, back along the river. Breezy from the west. Every time I saw my HR getting to 120 I backed off. :-)

A rather nice way to ride.

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I was thinking at one point that over the last month or so I don't think I've been taking any afternoon post-ride naps. They were a standard thing earlier in the summer. Perhaps a good sign?