Training Log Archive: kissy

With arms.

Event: QOC Mason Neck
 

Ha! Garmin thought I was running vs. orienteering. That's how open these woods were.

I had never run at Mason Neck before, so I was looking forward to this event. I had been planning on running Green, since it was so flat, but at the last second, I switched to Brown. I'm not sure why. Afterwards, I wish I had run Green.

This *was* very flat and open, but for some reason, I kept falling. Six times before I even got to #2. There were a lot of small branches in the leaves, and I kept getting caught up in those. I started focusing on lifting my feet more, and after 2, I didn't fall again.

This was a fun course through control #6. I enjoyed reading the very subtle contour lines. But from 6 to the finish (through controls 7 and 8), it was basically a paved trail run with the controls right on the trail. I looked afterwards, and there were viable options to have us keep orienteering to the end, but this was a first-time course setter, so I'll be patient. I hope someone reviews the courses with him and gives him some pointers.

C • Last Legs 2

C • Running vs orienteering 3

C • It seems I've managed to go... 5

Brown - Splits

This was the last big push for collecting leaves. There is only one tree left that is still holding on to its leaves. I spent 4 hours raking, bagging, shredding, and hauling. I think I might be a little sore tomorrow.