Training Log Archive: BigWillyStyle

Event: Cedar Mountain Navigation Race
 

I've yet to find the right frame of mind for the 2-4 hour mini-rogaine. I never know whether to take a high-intensity orienteering approach or a low-intensity jogging/hiking approach, or to what degree to mix the two.

The result is that I usually end up starting much more slowly than I should, and taking a couple miles to get into the swing of things navigationally and physically. Such was the case again here. On this occasion a week before the Team Trials, I also planned to give sub-maximum effort, and to treat it as a training run rather than a race. I probably went about 75% for the first hour, then picked it up to 90% or so after descending from the hilltop and slipping a bit further into competition mode.

Still, I enjoyed the event very much. Some really nice terrain and good maps, and it was great socializing with everyone (both on and off the course), which was important given the "bonus" time we all spent hangin' around.

One week to go!

Miles:
1. 3:57
2. 2:33
3. 3:54
4. 4:35
5. 3:50
6. 3:25
7. 3:00 (0.79)

Miles:
1. 4:03
2. 3:18
3. 4:50, +3s
4. 5:33
5. 3:39
6. 3:59, +2s
7. 3:50, +7s
8. 0:49 (0.26)

I had some really nice times on the hill climbs today (primarily miles 3, 6 and 7) that were closer to PRs than I've been in awhile. I choose to interpret this as a sign of the impending beneficence of the all-mighty Orienteering Gods.

O, Orienteering Gods! Prithee lookest ye upon me with favor! Shalt honor thine glory for all times, if only I may earn the fleeting esteem of thy fickle gaze!

Miles:
1. 4:10
2. 2:32
3. 4:17
4. 6:06
5. 3:45
6. 3:26
7. 3:34 (0.79)

"We may lose and we may win, but we will never be here again."

Miles:
1. 3:29
2. 2:48, +8s
3. 5:09
4. 4:39
5. 3:49
6. 4:30
7. 4:14
8. 0:50 (0.79)

Miles:
1. 4:08
2. 2:33
3. 3:36
4. 5:32
5. 3:21
6. 3:20
7. 3:09 (0.79)

Miles:
1. 3:20
2. 3:47
3. 4:58
4. 4:33
5. 4:43
6. 4:27
7. 4:12
8. 0:55 (0.79)

Miles:
1. 7:46
2. 7:30
3. 5:57
4. 7:01
5. 8:02