Training Log Archive: KirstenM

Had a hard time sleeping bc I was too cold no matter the amount of layers I put on. Woke up sweaty and feeling like death to Kristin telling me her and Bridget were leaving. This was at 7:30 am aka an hour before my start, so I was properly freaking out before Kristin suggested that maybe this was just not my day and I should take it easy instead.

So, after coughing and blowing my nose for another 45 min, I finally got back to sleep and slept for a couple hours. I don't feel great now, but I at least feel slightly better than I did this morning.

The sickness affected the orienteering :(

It was fairly navigationally challenging terrain and my brain was very foggy. I had a hard time reading the 1:15,000 map unless stopped and I really struggled to focus, and when I ran I kept tripping on everything. Basically what I imagine orienteering mildly drunk would be like. It was interesting.

My giant mistakes were saved from being hours long by the kindness of strangers. At one point, a girl younger than me approached me and asked me in English if I needed help, if that says anything.

The goal turned from being "be better than Tuesday" to "finish in under 2 hrs", and hey, I found all the controls and accomplished my second goal, so imma call it a success. A little sad bc it feels like a waste bc I don't have much time in this beautiful terrain, but hey, we move forward.

Now I'm sick too :( Right now, it's just a sore throat and hopefully it stays there and goes down soon and does not progress to Bridget's levels

C • eek 8

meh, feel like got lucky bc I was confused much more than my mistakes show

Event: ORingen 2022