snowshoe orienteering (Kingsmere Nov 07) 2:55:18 [3] *** 5.37 km (32:39 / km) +60m 30:55 / km
ahr:141 max:156 9c shoes: Atlas 1025
-11°
Knee pain was not the issue after this workout but rather the cold and the bonk.
As shown by the heart rate monitor, this was a long tough workout through too deep snow. It would not have been near as long (by some 20 minutes) if not for drifting S of #3, adding 700m of error to the adventure. Taking trail to #2, I encountered too many skiiers to use trail. I drifted 100m S of #6 & will stay closer to pond next time. Without the distraction of other lost boys, #7 was no problem. In November, we were off the map.
However, getting out of #7 proved the greatest adventure. Trying to find beaver dams to cross marsh/pond/lake, I was swallowed up by snow - over my head - between the hillocks created by the cattails. Falling through 2 metres, I did not encounter water but vine-like grasses made it VERY difficult to get righted. My reward for getting righted was a 1h journey through knee deep snow, up and down big and little hills, w/ no trails, all the way home.