Training Log Archive: Ricka

Event: Georgia Navigator Cup
 

Jog 10; walk 15 to start of Day 1 GNC

Long physical Green course - lots of climb from #2 to #7. One 3-minute parallel error on #9. Rest of course pretty smooth. Took long trail run to #1. In a rare occurence, I did look at rest of course and planned a couple of the 'interesting' legs.

Altered plan from #8 to #9 from 'mostly straight' to 'mostly around' reentrant (should have jsut stayed high and gone around - reentrants were steep). On the map, I knew exactly where I was; but brain still had me right. Hence reentrant for 9 came up too fast; went to next one and bounced back.

2nd in Age group (helped that Walter got stuck in Philly by snow :) - sorry Walter) but several in M50 and M60 beat me by up to 8 minutes - mostly on pace.

Vlad's sprint near campground. Very tired legs.

Terrain was nearly flat, but vegetation was nasty. Bobbled a lot early (trouble finding Start triangle on map - so I didn't know that control in view was #1). #2 - followed compass - not reading features. Compass way right on #3 - no idea why - pressed left and found it. Never adjusted to 1:5000 - always expecting/hoping for features to come up faster. I did better orienteering in later parts of course. Glad I did it - but hard to feel good about a 'Sprint' on tired legs.

Warm-up for Sprint was really needed - not only for legs but also body was very chilled after two classes of ice and soda at Subway :) .

Green X Day 1 - Splits

Hung tapes and revised Red and Green courses at Cuivre River. What a beautiful day to be out - 45, sunny, snow on S hillsides, bare on N hillsides. Beautiful ice formations on 2 creeks.

Several parallel errors - while course setting, I tend to 'look around' more than 'plan ahead'. Good training session for the Nav Cup.