Sunday May 6 |
 | Orienteering race 2:13:31 [4] **** 9.49 km (14:04 / km) +306m 12:07 / km | |
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| Long Course at Team Trials. This was *not* a spectacular day. I was so worried about reading the depressions and hills, when I should have been concerned with all of the trails, which is where I had most of my problems. The day started out badly with trouble getting to #1 and a bad route choice to #2. Then...the disaster better known as #3. I totally misread the trails, and at one point, I was running 90 degrees away from where I should have been heading. Finally, a quick check of the compass told me what an idiot I was. Controls 4 - 11 went okay, just slow going to make sure I didn't get lost again. I was off a bit on #12, and then another mini-disaster to #13, where I finally relocated off of #1. Some hesitation into #14 and 15, mainly because I was just mentally exhausted by then. Controls 16 - 19 were pretty easy, but I was done with this course back at #12, so I didn't push it too hard at the end. Oh well, 2 good days out of 3 isn't too bad. It was a wonderfully fun weekend, traveling with Valerie, Sandy and Cristina. And SMOC, Vlad and Erik Weyman all did wonderful work that added up to quite an enjoyable weekend. Thanks!! |
Saturday May 5 |
| Orienteering race 52:38 [4] 4.89 km (10:46 / km) +190m 9:01 / km | |
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| Middle Distance at the Team Trials. This was the best run I've had in a long time. I didn't really miss on any control, just cautious on a few when the contours started confusing me. And I felt good running the whole time. All in all, a good day. |
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| C • Congrats 5 |
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| Forgot to note my AOWN experience...a sand hill crane flying over the finish area. Quite spectacular, but I wish I had heard its cry. |
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| C • Cranes 6 |
Friday May 4 |
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| Event: US Team Trials
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| Orienteering race 23:17 [5] 2.98 km (7:49 / km) +65m 7:03 / km | |
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| Sprint at Team Trials. First let me say, I really don't enjoy sprints, at all. So, when I made a mistake out of the start triangle by going down the wrong trail, I thought this was not going to be my day. But, it actually turned out to be okay. I probably ran as fast as I could run for that day and only made one other mistake, on #8, and came in with a better time than I had predicted. So, I was happy with this result. |
Wednesday May 2 |
| Cycling 40:00 [2] | |
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| Just a little something on the trainer to say I did it. |
Monday Apr 30 |
| Strength Training 50:00 [2] | |
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| Decided to take it easy on my knee. It wasn't very swollen this morning, and it didn't hurt too badly. I might try running tomorrow to see how it feels. |