Training Log Archive: Spike

The first Ft Lev Adventure Series event of the new season. Today's course was street/park orienteering.

When I woke up, the dew point was 73 and the humidity was over 90 percent (and temp was 75), so it was going to be a bit of a slog as the temp went up.

I took it at a pace I figured I could hold. I made a point of walking a bit at each control and then took 3 breaks where I just walked for a minute. I also walked the longer uphills. Still, after about 30 minutes it felt like I was overheating. I dumped some water on myself a few times. I think that helped. I think my overall approach helped me feel not-too-terrible when I was done.

They time the event to the nearest minute, so three of us tied at 1:08. The other two with the same time were Meangene and a two person team.

Turnout was light. I hope they get more people at the next event. I think they will. Mary got an email from a couple of former USMAOC orienteers who are now at Ft Lev. They weren't there, but maybe we'll see them next time.

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I planned to go for an easy bike ride with Mary after work. But, I felt sleepy and tired all day at work and decided to do nothing after work.

I felt like doing nothing, but it was good to get out the door and move around.

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Jogging to/from the course.

My plan was to do a short run and be home before Mary got home. But, she was home when I was done. That was good.

A downhill line orienteering course on West Campus.

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Stopped at Sunflower Nature Park on the way home from work and jogged through a sprint-ish course. Fun. Weather was amazing - cloudy, 70F, and a light misty rain.

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On the trails at Clinton. I included 2x ML/HU/ML/HU.

Reading a map at 1:10,000 without a magnifier is tricky for me.

Muggy, but with the clouds the temp was relatively pleasant.

Near the end I saw Matt Q and chatted with him a bit.

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