Training Log Archive: pi

Various warm-ups and cool-downs.

Setup sprint at Carlton University Campus. Felt pretty excited about this one and tried to push hard. Started in a corner of the map with some fields and bushes and I think I ran a bit too much around to 2, but no other issues out on the course. Fairly straight forward navigation. Finished in 2nd place. I was very surprised, given that there were many runners faster than me and the nav was easy. About 10 guys finished within a minute.

Chase start at Carlton. Tons of runners starting within seconds behind me and it all turned into a big pack within a few controls. The first part of the course was brilliant sprint orienteering with difficult route choices in multi-level terrain with many stairs and walls. Second half was easier, but a critical long route choice leg at the end decided the race. The uncrossable fences were mapped with the wrong symbol and this caused some confusion out on the course. It would have been interesting to run this course as a staggered start to get to do some individual navigation. I really didn't stand a chance to keep up to the pace of the furious pack, so dropped many places.

Thanks to Jeff and Robbie for putting on this fantastic little event, complete with spectator controls, radio controls and race announcing!

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