Sunday Oct 14 |
 | Orienteering race 1:06:00 [4] 9 km (7:20 / km) +350m 6:08 / km | |
| shoes: O-VJ Integrator Spikes |
| Better focus both physically and mentally. Biggest time loss was almost 3 minutes on a long leg, where my planned line was a little poor, and I swerved off of it several times where I try to do map reading w/o compass - something I managed to avoid on all the shorter legs - enough so that I was 2 minute ahead of Eric before this wobbly route. Finished 2nd by less than a minute, passing Clem & Eddie overall. Eddie had a disaster on # 13, where the map was arguably flaky. I think the control was on the west side of _a_ cluster of bushes within the control circle, but the mapped distinct clearing/medium-green circle wasn't noticed by any of the 4 Blue runners I talked to. I wonder what the jury will decide. |
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| C • I was one this jury persons... 2 |
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| C • Off topic... 3 |
| Orienteering 20:00 [2] 2.0 mi (10:00 / mi) | |
| shoes: O-VJ Integrator Spikes |
| Cooldown checking out a supposedly missing control on Brown. It was totally fine from 3 attackpoints... |
| Running warm up/down 8:00 [2] 0.8 mi (10:00 / mi) +10m 9:38 / mi | |
| shoes: O-VJ Integrator Spikes |
| Piecemeal warmup... |
Saturday Oct 13 |
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| Event: 2007 Western States Orienteering Championships
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| Orienteering race 1:30:00  *** 10 km (9:00 / km) +550m 7:04 / km | |
| shoes: O-VJ Integrator Spikes |
| A bit of an unfocussed day both physically and mentally. No major disasters, but I was sloppy on several attacks, and inconsistent in my physical effort. I was wearing new shoes, which I think gave me a bit of pause early on the physical side. Not sure why I was sloppy. At this A-event w/o Angelica & kids though I had time to review what I did wrong, and do better the next day. 8 minutes behind Eric & Eddie, 4 minutes behind Clem. |
| Running warm up/down 7:00 [2] 0.8 mi (8:45 / mi) | |
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| A bit more rushed before the start than I like. Decided to risk wearing new Integrators... |
Friday Oct 12 |
| Running 30:00 [3] 5.5 km (5:27 / km) +25m 5:20 / km | |
| ahr:131 max:143 shoes: R-NB White Shoe (531's)s |
| Another evening run with not much gas in the tank. Didn't need much, but not having much fun.
This weekend should be interesting. Seeing a bunch of the short-travelling West Coasters, plus a zillion BAOCers. People like James, Dan SH, Ed White, as well as Clem & Eddie from closer to home.
I think I know all 15 of the M65 and M70's entered in the event. 15. And then there are a whopping 3 WS-champs eligible F21's, 2 of which are actually ~60 ... |
Thursday Oct 11 |
| Running 1:15:51 [2] 12.53 km (6:03 / km) +350m 5:19 / km | |
| ahr:130 max:148 shoes: R-NB White Shoe (531's)s |
| Lexington reservior and a preserve to the NE, and some up and back on the trail. Early AM. I don't like running in the early AM... |
Wednesday Oct 10 |
| Running intervals 52:00  10.8 mi (4:49 / mi) | |
| shoes: R-NB White Shoe (531's)s |
| Track intervals @ De Anza. 8x400, 200m jogging rest
84, 84, 85, 83, 84, 85, 85, 85, 83.. Ooops. looks like I did 9x400 by accident. Thanks good I guess
I was aiming for 80 though. I wonder if I was slow from the Highlander, or the late evening run time, or travel, or if that's just my I place whether it is 400/200 or 1200/400. Maybe I should try some R's, as I don't think my max. pace is very good, and I really haven't done much R at all since my hamstring recovered a year ago. |
Tuesday Oct 9 |
| Running 22:00 [2] 4.29 km (5:08 / km) +20m 5:01 / km | |
| shoes: R-NB White Shoe (531's)s |
| Short little run from Campbell Inn as it was getting dark (business trip.) |
Monday Oct 8 |
| Running 33:20 [3] 5.45 km (6:07 / km) +129m 5:28 / km | |
| ahr:131 max:144 shoes: R-NB White Shoe (531's)s |
| Home to 1/2-way up Mt. Misery and back. Both up & downhill were fine. R-heel blister needs a little help, but otherwise okay. |