Training Log Archive: billa

Long course at the COCs. Very long. Way over the recommended standard for my age group. Unnecessary in the good technical terrain. So I took it easy right from the start and used a side trail that cost me a minute in time but got my brain in gear. No big mistakes after that but was lucky on number 5 when I caught myself at the edge of an out of bounds area that led me to the control area. Thought I might catch a medal but I was just too slow. Top Ontario medal was a nice consolation. Happy for medalist Gloria and happy for Jennie who had a brutal course but hung in to finish strongly.

The contour shock didn't take full effect until no. 2 when I completely lost contact with the map and had to bail out to a path in a field. Only realized where I really was stopping when I saw another competitor in the distance with that confident posture of someone knowing where they are heading. After that I paid attention to where I was and didn't make any more serious errors.

Sprint race at McMaster. Blew the first control by not turning on my brain until I made that first mistake. A habit of mine. Jogged a bit but mostly a fast walk.
Enjoyed the atmosphere and course and meeting up with lots of old friends.

Mapping the thick woods I avoided in the spring. Not a very efficient day as most of the woods I fought through will never see a control site.
Otherwise another perfect day to be in the woods.

Brisk ride up the bike path side of the Rideau and then back via Carleton.
No twinges in the hip. Hope the weather holds until the week-end.