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Saturday Aug 6, 2011 #
11 AM
Orienteering race (Middle) 46:10 [3] 2.9 km (15:55 / km) +40m 14:54 / km
Day 6 of SOW, Foppa
Ski lift from Flims to Foppa, 1420 m, and then long 20 minute walk to start 1 across next valley. Barely made the start in time due to long wait at the chair lift. Finished at top of fields above Flims.
Decent run with just a few bobbles and hesitations. Couldn't run well with the steep downhill though so I was surprised that I placed better than any other day. Some very technical detailed terrain but also lots of trail run options that made many controls easier than other days. Good way to end and lots of sunshine.
Ski lift from Flims to Foppa, 1420 m, and then long 20 minute walk to start 1 across next valley. Barely made the start in time due to long wait at the chair lift. Finished at top of fields above Flims.
Decent run with just a few bobbles and hesitations. Couldn't run well with the steep downhill though so I was surprised that I placed better than any other day. Some very technical detailed terrain but also lots of trail run options that made many controls easier than other days. Good way to end and lots of sunshine.
Friday Aug 5, 2011 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 56:47 [4] 4.4 km (12:54 / km) +120m 11:21 / km
Day 5, SOW, Nagens
Long gondola ride from Flims to Nagens and then 10 minute uphill walk to start 1.
I loved this terrain, open fields with good running with detailed rocky sections in between. Rained a bit at the beginning. Lucky to have so little rain so no fogged glasses. Lost a bit of time hesitating to 6 because of detail and too low going to 9. Tough uphill climb at finish. Finally a good run.
Long gondola ride from Flims to Nagens and then 10 minute uphill walk to start 1.
I loved this terrain, open fields with good running with detailed rocky sections in between. Rained a bit at the beginning. Lucky to have so little rain so no fogged glasses. Lost a bit of time hesitating to 6 because of detail and too low going to 9. Tough uphill climb at finish. Finally a good run.
Thursday Aug 4, 2011 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 2:19:14 [3] 4.4 km (31:39 / km) +130m 27:34 / km
Day 4, SOW, Plaun
Gondala from Flims to Plaun then chair lift to Crap Sogn Gion at 2216 m, then 10 minute walk downhill 200 m to start. Finish at Plaun, 1627.
Worst day by far. Could hardly move on the steep downhill let alone run although the other competitors seemed to have no problem. At least 400 meters downhill over first 3 k. Made plenty of navigation errors as well but I'd like to think it was partly because I was so worried about the poor footing and downhill. Very much wishing I had signed up for an easier class after this one.
Gondala from Flims to Plaun then chair lift to Crap Sogn Gion at 2216 m, then 10 minute walk downhill 200 m to start. Finish at Plaun, 1627.
Worst day by far. Could hardly move on the steep downhill let alone run although the other competitors seemed to have no problem. At least 400 meters downhill over first 3 k. Made plenty of navigation errors as well but I'd like to think it was partly because I was so worried about the poor footing and downhill. Very much wishing I had signed up for an easier class after this one.
Wednesday Aug 3, 2011 #
Hiking 2:00:00 [1]
Rest day
Walk from Flims apt to Waldhause and to Conn to view scenic overlook of reine river gorge. Went thru day 1 start area with O map to figure out what went wrong. We were able to finally read the map by standing and looking feature by feature.
Walk from Flims apt to Waldhause and to Conn to view scenic overlook of reine river gorge. Went thru day 1 start area with O map to figure out what went wrong. We were able to finally read the map by standing and looking feature by feature.
Tuesday Aug 2, 2011 #
10 AM
Orienteering race 1:24:53 [4] 4.4 km (19:17 / km) +170m 16:10 / km
Day 3 SOW, Vorab, 2566 m
Gondola from Flims, then chair lifts and cable car to Vorab. Start 1 was right next to Vorab ski center. Made it with only 5 minutes to spare due to long lines and wait at cable car.
Completely above treeline again and just below a receding glacier. Much of the terrain gray, rocky, detailed. Had significant trouble again reading the map in unfamiliar terrain and lost time on 1-3. Did fine after that and enjoyed actually being able to run and hit controls dead on. Placed miserably as usual.
Gondola from Flims, then chair lifts and cable car to Vorab. Start 1 was right next to Vorab ski center. Made it with only 5 minutes to spare due to long lines and wait at cable car.
Completely above treeline again and just below a receding glacier. Much of the terrain gray, rocky, detailed. Had significant trouble again reading the map in unfamiliar terrain and lost time on 1-3. Did fine after that and enjoyed actually being able to run and hit controls dead on. Placed miserably as usual.
Monday Aug 1, 2011 #
10 AM
walking 40:00 [1] 4.0 km (10:00 / km)
Walk to the start. Very steep downhill and some uphill across fields that were slippery, rough.
11 AM
Orienteering race (Long) 1:51:27 [4] 4.8 km (23:13 / km) +320m 17:25 / km
Day 2 of SOW; Crap Sogn Gion, 2216 m
Starting at 2200 m, after gondola ride from Flims and chair lift to Crap Sogn Gion, and brutal 40 minute + walk to start. Open fields with no trees and lots of climb. Much better map reading today but it was slow going with the climb. Lost a bit of time at 3 and 5. Beautiful views.
Starting at 2200 m, after gondola ride from Flims and chair lift to Crap Sogn Gion, and brutal 40 minute + walk to start. Open fields with no trees and lots of climb. Much better map reading today but it was slow going with the climb. Lost a bit of time at 3 and 5. Beautiful views.
Sunday Jul 31, 2011 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:23:20 [3] 3.9 km (21:22 / km) +190m 17:11 / km
SOW day 1, La Mutta
Shuttle to event center at Rock Resort in Laax and then shuttle to Flims
Waldhouse, then 15 minute walk to start in park. Poor start to the week. One of those days where I'm glad to have finished. Started in "rock garden" and just couldn't read map 'till #3.
Shuttle to event center at Rock Resort in Laax and then shuttle to Flims
Waldhouse, then 15 minute walk to start in park. Poor start to the week. One of those days where I'm glad to have finished. Started in "rock garden" and just couldn't read map 'till #3.
Saturday Jul 30, 2011 #
Event: Swiss O Week
Note
train from Interlaken to Chur via Bernard and Zurich, post bus to Flims
Friday Jul 29, 2011 #
Hiking 1:45:00 [1] 5.0 mi (21:00 / mi) +100m 19:46 / mi
Lauterbrunnen to Stechlberg, and Staubbach waterfall
Hiking 1:30:00 [1] 3.0 mi (30:00 / mi)
Interlaken train station to hotel and into town and back again