Orienteering race 2:59:17*** 18.01 km (9:57 / km) +470m8:48 / km ahr:138 max:159 spiked:25/29c shoes: Falcons 7
Susquehanna Stumble at Fair Hill, starting at the parking area off Appleton Rd. Apparently we orienteered in both Maryland and Pennsylvania, crossing the Mason-Dixon Line a couple of times. Lots of road/trail running and running across fields (which weren't particularly fast since the grass was long and thick most of the time). Three windows, each with four controls so the choice was pretty much clockwise or counterclockwise. Some nice route choice legs and a little added challenge due to vegetation changes which have occurred since the map was made (~15 yrs ago?). Warm (70s) and muggy with a few light showers during the race. It had rained overnight so things were wet.
Rail Trail Run intervals 34:41 3.51 mi (9:53 / mi) +33m9:36 / mi ahr:133 max:160 shoes: Asics Gel-Nimbus 16
Intervals on the Saucon Rail Trail, heading south from the Library. 4 x 400m + 2 x 200m with 90sec recovery. Looks like there's about a 1% grade, uphill for the first two 400s, downhill for next two. 200s were really ~220m since the watch was expecting me to go 400m but I overruled it. Upper 70s and a bit muggy - I thought Summer was over.
Trail Run1:23:31** 6.62 mi (12:37 / mi) +272m11:11 / mi ahr:137 max:161 shoes: NB 1210 "Leadville"
South Mountain Preserve in Emmaus. Almost all single track (except along the power lines). Plenty of rocks and roots but nothing too steep. Finally completed a loop of trail on the far side of the power line without having to backtrack or bushwack. One ankle twist early in the run and two stumbles involving hand-to-ground contact (and leaving some skin behind on the second one). Sunny and about 70F - a fine October day.