Training Log Archive: maprunner

We had a four hour layover in ATL, so I decided to embarrass Mike and do some of my drills in the airport.

We head off to South Africa tomorrow. We will spend more than a week driving around Kruger National Park, including two nights at an all-inclusive private game preserve. Then a night in Swaziland, followed by a few days of hiking in the Drakensberg mountains. Finish with a day of orienteering near Johannesburg. First time in southern hemisphere (thanks Dick, for lending me your compass), first time in Africa. I'm so excited !!!

C • sounds fabulous 7

Mike set a short training course for me on the Stoll map. I re-used an old map, and I got confused by which circle I was going to next (around 2 and 3). After that, everything was smooth.

It was 75 degrees with a soft rain. Felt great!

route

Busy week, wrapping up stuff from the Sunflower Games, getting a haircut, getting the house ready for Mike's uncle (who will visit while we are away), and generally getting ready for the trip. Still way too sleepy (lack of usual "catch up" sleep on the weekend). All are excuses. I'm basically totally unmotivated to train right now.

2013 Sunflower State Games, Clinton Overlook, meet director

We got a decent turnout, with some "day of " entries, which was good. I was surprised by two things: 1) the number of newcomers and 2) the lack of our "regulars" in attendance.

It was fun to see some kids from Raintree (just learned to orienteer last week) and their enthusiasm; nice to meet the Cottons, who went to the Sunflower Games site and just found orienteering; to see Pink Socks back in KS; and to meet Kolbe, a new geography grad student.

Reta's courses were a big hit. Gene's photos turned out great, as always. The trophies were nice.

But the true highlight was seeing Fritz, whom we hadn't heard from since October. Welcome back!

Thanks to Kevin, Mike, Pete, Nick, Reta, Paul, Dick, Kolbe and Gene for helping with the event.

C • lack of regulars? 2

I usually take a mental training break during the month of August. I keep training, but I don't follow any schedule or plan. Today, I was suppossed to do my monthly two hour trail run. But after the event, I had to do some administrative stuff, then visit with Mike's mom, thn try to take a nap before driving to KC for dinner at a friend's house. As the day wore on, I kept coming up with excuses. I'll just run for one hour. I'll just go for a bike ride. Before I knew it, I just had time to squeeze in a bit of rowing in the basement. So, I decided that it was a sign that I should start my mental break a week or two earlier this year.