Training Log Archive: GlenT

Event: OCIN Flying Pig XVIII / US Interscholastic Champs
 

Green course at Flying Pig Day 1 on Bear Creek Scout Reservation map. Map was at 1:7500, contrary to what the meet notes said (and probably not what was sanctioned) with 6 meter contours. Courses were quite physical (240m of climb in 4.4 km), exacerbated by the recent heavy rains which made the steep slopes very slick and raised the major stream bisecting the terrain to about 2 feet deep rather than 2 inches. The Green course crossed the stream three times (although more circuitous routes could have avoided two of those). One of the places I crossed it was almost hip deep. Brrrr. Air temperature was in the low to mid 40's with a breeze.

A less than stellar orienteering performance on my part. Climbed the wrong reentrant and crossed a fence to go off the map on number 5 (3-4 min lost). Overran 12 a bit and didn't execute well on 4 and 14. Went brain dead near the end and chased bags on both 16 and 18. Probably could've been under 50 minutes overall.

Course was well designed for technical challenge and variety of legs, but was too long by probably about 40%. Winning times for the advanced courses were about 45 min. While the recent rains were a contributing factor, only the higher water levels in the streams should be considered unusual. In the spring, steep slopes in southern Ohio/Indiana should be expected to be muddy and slippery and therefore accounted for in course design.

Note: Inadvertently stopped FR between controls 1 and 3.

C • 1:7500 4

From parking to registration/finish area and back as a warm-up. A little odd that we could run through the competition area, but I guess it was a logistics thing.

OCIN_FP2014_Bear_Creek_Friday_Middle_8 - Green - Splits

A short jogeroo.

A thorough search of the OUSA, IRS and AARP websites turned up no evidence of a rule restricting outdoor exercise for certain groups based on the weather, so I bundled up and steeled myself for a run in the 53 degree air. Despite the harsh conditions, I was able to complete the run as planned. Fortunately, some clouds had moved in, reducing the risk of sunburn which existed earlier in the day.

C • I hadn't realized that ther... 4

~3600m total. Last minute was cool-down.

22 min plus 3 min cool-down.

With Connie the Torture Lady. Logged 10 minutes at intensity 3, based on the level of sweating vs. the weekday class.

Event: WCOC Tarrywile Meet
 

Finally above 50F.