Training Log Archive: JanetT

Event: 2014 US Relay Champs and Intercollegiate Champs
 

To start of Middle NAOC training, on March Highlands map, 1:10000/2.5m, near Kanata, Ontario. Jogged past another start and finish box, which I assumed were on the beginner course. Fortunately, I had a map and could check this out. :-)

Long Advanced middle course. Not much elevation change (minimal climb), so this was a chance to keep moving and try to stay in contact. Did pretty well, and had lots of fun, even with other people around who I tried to ignore for the most part. They weren't responsible for my slight misses (on 11 and 14). I think Middle is the format I do best, perhaps because of the technical orienteering involved (as long as there isn't much climb :-) ). 3-4 falls, none damaging, but I did slow down near the end as I'm not in shape.

The showers from overnight tapered off (mostly) around 10:30 so I ran mostly rain-free until near the end, where some light showers returned. Temp never got above 43F, though, so I was glad for an extra shirt layer and gloves.

Showers should be outta here for tomorrow at the Barrens in Carp. There's a long jog to start, so I'll appreciate the lack of rain.

Jogged back to start (had to navigate!) to keep warm, as the showers had restarted and I was cold. Downloaded and went right to the car to get cold/wet clothes off (I went knee+ deep crossing a swamp on the way to the last control, some of which was probably avoidable).

We took the showery wether as a sign, and went to the Diefenbunker (Cold War hideout for "top government officials and staff") and took the 1+ hour guided tour, then looked at some of the exhibits until closing time, so 2 more hours on my feet. Fun seeing the old telephones (some dial, some of the "newer" push button models), computer terminals, and typewriters. Tomorrow we'll probably spend some time in Ottawa.

My back was sore and tight from all the unaccustomed time on my feet; did some stretching after we got back to the room before returning to last night's dinner venue (3 Brewers) in Kanata.

Saturday Long Advanced - Splits

Event: NAOC2014 SML training weekend
 

NAOC-training short sprint, 1.5km, 1:4000/2m at Kanata Centrum near Ottawa. The short course didn't cross any roads and basically stayed on the sidewalks/pedestrian-only parts of a shopping center with almost as many restaurants as stores. (The long course, more than twice as long, crossed the highway to another complex--maybe a school, as there was a soccer field--and then returned to the shopping center.)

I started running tentatively, to test the left ankle and right foot, and didnt really push it too much; kept a comfortable pace since this is a training event. A total of 7 buildings in play, with only about 4 of the 13 legs requiring a left/right decision. Read the map well to know which corridors between buildings I needed.

Could have saved a few seconds at 7, as I chose to cut between the fence and building rather than run around the fence; I hadn't checked which side of the feature the flag was on.

Fun intro to the weekend. We ate at one of the center's restaurants after changing into civilian clothes.

Hope it doesn't rain too much tomorrow (chance of showers is highest Saturday).

Just a bit of jogging around afterward, checking out the restaurants and stores I didn't have time to look at on the run. Answered a man's question about what we were doing; he didn't seem too interested.

Friday Sprint Short - Splits

Using rings, after dropping Glen off to pick up his new car. She threw some more new stuff at us today, including pigeon pose with both arms extended (not supporting you). I'm okay with that on one side, but my knee on the other side didn't like it so I did it with one arm up only.

Hill interval level 3, 0.78mi+0.1mi cool down.

Pulldowns (10) after. We did enough adductors with the rings that I didn't feel the need to add more.

In Chatham. Afternoon plans (take new car for oil change before weekend trip) postponed...

Using weights. Mary must have learned some new moves on vacation because she threw them into the mix. Gasps or groans from several parts of the room ("are you kidding me? I don't bend that way"). One was getting into and holding a low side lunge with extended foot pointing up.

Elliptical, hill interval level three (0.98mi/0.1mi c/d). Joints all cooperated today; it was the quads that fatigued first today. If my joints cooperate, I'll increase the time next time.

Adductors and pulldowns after, plus stretching.

Rest day, though I plan to pick up roadside trash later.

Dermatologist visit for first time in 20+ years. One liq-N freeze (forehead), and I have an appointment to get a couple other spots removed/biopsied (left shoulder area). One of the joys of getting older...

C • Roadside trash 2

C • Liquid N 3

Results from Sessions Woods

West on our road and back. First 0.2mi are uphill, then gently rolling downhill. Then reverse. Sunny and 62. More cars and trucks than usual; the most interesting vehicle was an old pickup truck ('30s, maybe?) painted yellow.

Ankle was feeling okay today so I took advantage while I could!