Training Log Archive: JanetTIn the 7 days ending Nov 7, 2021:
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Sunday Nov 7, 2021 #
11 AM
Orienteering race (Long) 1:37:33 **** 6.01 km (16:15 / km) +183m 14:06 / km
ahr:123 max:154 spiked:8/12c shoes: 2019 VJ Falcon 6.5 scot
Brown X Long NRE at Rodney Scout Reservation near Elk Neck SP in Maryland. Nominally 3.9 km, 140m climb; courses today were set by Wyatt R. Some map updates were made to areas near controls, but not as many as I would have liked. Mid 50s.
AP shows 26 minutes of error...~19 of that was going in circles looking for #5 in the wrong reentrant system on the hillside, about 150m west of where I should have been. This area was mapped as light green, but large green leaves remaining on the many of trees in that area reduced visibility; still, I should have corrected sooner.
The rest of the time lost was at #2, where both the charcoal platform and the flag were hidden (tucked in) behind a large unmapped rootstock mostly surrounded by greenbriar; #3, where I didn't read the description and searched the reentrant before realizing I wanted the spur next to it; and #7, where I was too far south and relocated from the road/manmade object (signpost) next to the road. I did pick up a mylar balloon along the way and tucked it into the trash bag at the water stop there (so bonus points for my good deed).
I ended up 3rd of 5, well behind Janet F., and 20+ minutes behind Sandy; ahead of Donna and Sue. 2nd at the sprint behind Janet; 1st in the middle (after Janet got frustrated and dnf'ed). Prizes were bakery-made cookies (triangle-shaped with either orange or white icing) for yesterday and small jars of honey for top 3 today.
Nice weekend; cool temps but no rain make for almost ideal conditions.
AP shows 26 minutes of error...~19 of that was going in circles looking for #5 in the wrong reentrant system on the hillside, about 150m west of where I should have been. This area was mapped as light green, but large green leaves remaining on the many of trees in that area reduced visibility; still, I should have corrected sooner.
The rest of the time lost was at #2, where both the charcoal platform and the flag were hidden (tucked in) behind a large unmapped rootstock mostly surrounded by greenbriar; #3, where I didn't read the description and searched the reentrant before realizing I wanted the spur next to it; and #7, where I was too far south and relocated from the road/manmade object (signpost) next to the road. I did pick up a mylar balloon along the way and tucked it into the trash bag at the water stop there (so bonus points for my good deed).
I ended up 3rd of 5, well behind Janet F., and 20+ minutes behind Sandy; ahead of Donna and Sue. 2nd at the sprint behind Janet; 1st in the middle (after Janet got frustrated and dnf'ed). Prizes were bakery-made cookies (triangle-shaped with either orange or white icing) for yesterday and small jars of honey for top 3 today.
Nice weekend; cool temps but no rain make for almost ideal conditions.
Saturday Nov 6, 2021 #
Event: DVOA Iron Hill Park - NRE
10 AM
Orienteering race (Sprint) 23:31 *** 2.38 km (9:53 / km) +22m 9:27 / km
ahr:144 max:167 spiked:13/13c slept:6.5 shoes: 2019 VJ Falcon 6.5 scot
Brown X course at Bellevue State Park near Wilmington, DE. 1.9km, 18m climb nominal, set by Tom O (after some back and forth negotiations and redesigning with the park). Tom did a great job and took us to woods areas as well as wide open fields. After waking up to 30F, it warmed up to mid 40s by the time I started.
I overran #6, and neglected to look at the clue for #10, corner of stone wall (it was the *inside* corner). The error at #6 cost more than the one at #10. Otherwise I did the best I could to make route choices quickly, and execute them as fast as my body would allow. Happy with my time/place.
I overran #6, and neglected to look at the clue for #10, corner of stone wall (it was the *inside* corner). The error at #6 cost more than the one at #10. Otherwise I did the best I could to make route choices quickly, and execute them as fast as my body would allow. Happy with my time/place.
2 PM
Orienteering race (Middle) 46:03 **** 3.31 km (13:56 / km) +58m 12:48 / km
ahr:133 max:165 spiked:9/11c shoes: 2019 VJ Falcon 6.5 scot
Brown X Middle at Iron Hill Park near Newark, DE. 2.6 km, 65m climb nominal, also set by Tom O. We hadn't been in this park since the last A meet here, and many changes have occurred in the meantime (including disc gold courses, and a new residential development in the southern portion. Mid 50s and sunny.
Not a clean run, but I again was happy that I was able to jog on the trails. Well, I did fall once when I looked at the map rather than where my feet were going on a trail, but no damage.
I wasn't careful with bearing to #1, figuring I could read all the detail of the disc golf areas, but that wasn't the case. I knew it wasn't mine but checked the number on a control on a rootstock near a ditch just to be sure and possibly identify it to use to correct, but that didn't help much. Finally saw Jim Eagleton who I was pretty sure was also on BrX coming towards it and saw where he went.
Happy with my route to 2. Jim found 3 before 2 and was correcting as I approached 3. I saw him again several places later on the course, too.
The area around 6 was hard to read with all the trails and contours so I looped around to the north on trails and hoped I picked the right ones, but found the other large(r) boulder outside the circle to the SSE before correcting.
I should have cut through woods from 6-7 but went out of my way on trails. Jim E., who'd punched 6 at the same time as me, attacked from the trail when I did, though he'd taken a different route to get there. I had him in my sights for most of the rest, though he, and many others, outgunned me on the run-in from the Go control.
Nice to meet Lex and Pete's granddaughter and see Johnny as a grownup/dad. They were only there for this event.
Not a clean run, but I again was happy that I was able to jog on the trails. Well, I did fall once when I looked at the map rather than where my feet were going on a trail, but no damage.
I wasn't careful with bearing to #1, figuring I could read all the detail of the disc golf areas, but that wasn't the case. I knew it wasn't mine but checked the number on a control on a rootstock near a ditch just to be sure and possibly identify it to use to correct, but that didn't help much. Finally saw Jim Eagleton who I was pretty sure was also on BrX coming towards it and saw where he went.
Happy with my route to 2. Jim found 3 before 2 and was correcting as I approached 3. I saw him again several places later on the course, too.
The area around 6 was hard to read with all the trails and contours so I looped around to the north on trails and hoped I picked the right ones, but found the other large(r) boulder outside the circle to the SSE before correcting.
I should have cut through woods from 6-7 but went out of my way on trails. Jim E., who'd punched 6 at the same time as me, attacked from the trail when I did, though he'd taken a different route to get there. I had him in my sights for most of the rest, though he, and many others, outgunned me on the run-in from the Go control.
Nice to meet Lex and Pete's granddaughter and see Johnny as a grownup/dad. They were only there for this event.
Friday Nov 5, 2021 #
2 PM
Walking 39:00 3.48 km (11:13 / km)
ahr:93 max:128
Park and neighborhood
Tuesday Nov 2, 2021 #
Yoga 50:00 [1]
"Spacious bodies" (Deanna's class on Zoom/YouTube)
Monday Nov 1, 2021 #
4 PM
Walking 34:05 3.36 km (10:08 / km)
ahr:105 max:159 shoes: 2019 Sauc Echelon7 8.5D
In the community. Mid 50s and sunny.