Training Log Archive: BP

Event: Fall Foliage Festival
 

Green X qualifier. The good an A- run after being confused by map and trails at start- maybe 10-15 sec lost on nav errors: the bad tore calf muscle- running speed reduction lost about 1 min. Only real problem was on #4 stopped at control on boulder to SW- then realized control was on boulder on side of reeantrant- map should preferably had a form line to indicate continuation of reentrant. Anyhow on way to 5 felt calf twinge, slowed up then finished it off ie felt it tear- coming out of 8 for the final sprint- hobbled in. Ice and vit I etc, but realized that running in the final was not to be - limped back to car down the hill fortunately. Anyhow took pole position about 15 sec ahead of Ernst with Glen maybe 2 mins back. Would have been a fun chasing start. Nice course and map (although the general green background makes it hard to read and is unnecessary) and pretty runnable for these parts.
Will not be running on Sunday- darn!

C • Bummer 2

C • Start triangle... 9

From WHS to start.

Plus stretching

Green_qualX - Splits

At work by 7 - decided to drive into Cambridge for once rather than endure commuter rail. Interesting to note work patterns amongst the different disciplines.

Just realized I have set a PR for A meet races attended in one year- 2010 stands at 6 so far- AND last weekend's US champs was my first classic and first as a US citizen (recall only one other as green card holder, back around 2005 in the midwest middle distance silver I think). Will continue to work on my CEO/CFO for future sanctioning (aka deposits in the marital piggy bank) :-)
ps it occurred to me on the treadmill that in noting the self evident truth that the more orienteering you do the better you become, this is also true of professional life- analogy of medical diagnostics and pattern recognition came to mind- ie it comes down to tech memory and motor memory.

fresh air break.

easy lunchtime effort

Nice morning- a little bit more sleep and a work out planned today - oh yeah!

Arms and core 3x12

Mod load

Today is Tuesday - location Cambridge - another day long meeting and am feeling sleep deprived. And a biz dinner to boot.

Walk across the Charles to Boylston in Back Bay. Fairly pleasant out.

Quick note from the road- day trip to Miami and up way too early and will get back late

Another solid but not stellar race- B+. Went out a little too strong for first 2 controls which I fluffed dropping about 3-4 there. Got it together and executed long legs pretty well if somewhat slow, a bobble on 8 and 9 so maybe 5-6 mins all told. Pretty consistent in technical terrain across both days and finished 2nd in age group behind Ernst and ahead of Stanislav. Not sure where on green overall.

Up to start, plus some jogging and dynamic stretching.

Gorgeous drive home via Bennington, Brattleboro and route 2 courtesy of excellent instructions from bl (was shorter and quicker than Mass Pike route up to Moreau).
Superb weekend of Orienteering put on by EMPO and great course setting by Glen. Definietly worth the trip (4 am rise tomorrow to get to Miami for the day!) Thanks to all.

Day 2 Green X - Splits