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Friday Aug 24, 2018 #
Orienteering race 29:26 [4] 4.5 km (6:32 / km)
COC Middle Distance - M35
A technical middle distance race with a ton of controls in terrain with negative contours and low visibility? Yes please!
This was easily my favorite day and best run of the whole week, if not the entire year. I hesitated a bit on 1, but still hit it well, and then just got into a good rhythm with both speed and navigation. It was that elusive 'flow' feeling, where you are focusing on the navigation and not worrying about the running because the running just takes care of itself.
This race really brought back memories of being in shape and feeling strong and confident. I wonder if that will ever come back...
I finished with a big smile on my face and knew that it had been a good performance. Seven split wins, no split placing worse than 8th, less than 2 minutes outside superman's time.
Obviously, this is all a long way away from being competitive in M21, but a glimmer of hope was provided here. Of course, this was way too much for my back, and I went into injured mode almost immediately after this race...
A technical middle distance race with a ton of controls in terrain with negative contours and low visibility? Yes please!
This was easily my favorite day and best run of the whole week, if not the entire year. I hesitated a bit on 1, but still hit it well, and then just got into a good rhythm with both speed and navigation. It was that elusive 'flow' feeling, where you are focusing on the navigation and not worrying about the running because the running just takes care of itself.
This race really brought back memories of being in shape and feeling strong and confident. I wonder if that will ever come back...
I finished with a big smile on my face and knew that it had been a good performance. Seven split wins, no split placing worse than 8th, less than 2 minutes outside superman's time.
Obviously, this is all a long way away from being competitive in M21, but a glimmer of hope was provided here. Of course, this was way too much for my back, and I went into injured mode almost immediately after this race...
Thursday Aug 23, 2018 #
Orienteering 2:02:27 [3]
COC Long, M35
Started out ok for the first two controls, but then slowly went off the rails both technically and physically. Was moving too slowly in the tough, soft moss underfoot and kept underrunning things. Then, on the way to 4, was way off on a bearing and couldn't relocate for ages, losing 8 minutes. Continued slogging for a few controls - still trying to do my best, but just not moving well or hitting my spots. Got caught and passed by ShadowCaster on the way to 9 and decided to at least try to keep him in sight on the long legs around the lakes. Did ok here and managed to pick up the pace and even have a streak of good splits towards the end of the course.
I finished as 3rd North American, but only 11th on the course, miles behind the top M20s.
RG: http://orienteering.ca/cgi-bin/reitti.pl?act=map&i...
Started out ok for the first two controls, but then slowly went off the rails both technically and physically. Was moving too slowly in the tough, soft moss underfoot and kept underrunning things. Then, on the way to 4, was way off on a bearing and couldn't relocate for ages, losing 8 minutes. Continued slogging for a few controls - still trying to do my best, but just not moving well or hitting my spots. Got caught and passed by ShadowCaster on the way to 9 and decided to at least try to keep him in sight on the long legs around the lakes. Did ok here and managed to pick up the pace and even have a streak of good splits towards the end of the course.
I finished as 3rd North American, but only 11th on the course, miles behind the top M20s.
RG: http://orienteering.ca/cgi-bin/reitti.pl?act=map&i...
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018 #
Hiking 5:00:00 [0]
Hiking on the off-day between NAOC and COC. Martin, Alli, Inara, and I hiked partway up Mt.Lorne outside of Whitehorse while Will and Ian ran a circuit around the top of the mountain. It was a wonderful hike with some steep climbs closer to the top. We were grateful to Martin for doing the bulk of the carrying of Inara. Some awesome views from the top, including of the tiny dots of Will and Ian making their away across the ridge.
Towards the end of the hike Inara did some walking. At one point she was walking in front and paused and said "Big Puppy!" When you are in the Canadian wilderness and hear "big puppy", that conjures all sorts of terrifying images, but luckily it was a false alarm...
Towards the end of the hike Inara did some walking. At one point she was walking in front and paused and said "Big Puppy!" When you are in the Canadian wilderness and hear "big puppy", that conjures all sorts of terrifying images, but luckily it was a false alarm...
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018 #
Orienteering race 14:40 [5] *** 2.6 km (5:38 / km)
15c
NAOC Sprint - M35
A fun sprint, mixing the touristy part of Carcross with the sandy forest just outside. As many have already mentioned, the map printing was hard to read in the beginning of the course, as the circles were printed faintly to begin with and then also cut in many places. I had to stop many times in the beginning to figure out where the next control was on my map. Still, not much damage done on the early legs, but not a whole lot of speed either. I lost some time on 9 when I couldn't find the right railroad crossing spot, and also on the long leg to 11, when I should have taken a route with more trail running, but I was otherwise satisfied with my technical performance. I was pleasantly surprised to be the top North American, and only 19 seconds behind Brian May's best time on the course.
Interesting side note: control 3 was mapped as being on the bottom side of an uncrossable wall, but it was physically possible to reach and punch it from above, through the uncrossable wall. Looking at the splits, it's pretty clear who punched through the uncrossable wall and who went around: everyone who went around shows up as having made a mistake. I don't think anyone on our course was DQ'd for the illegal punch...
Splits here: https://attackpoint.org/racesplits.jsp/race_29004
Also, really cool to see Tori Borish win the sprint and help clinch the BK Cup for Team USA! Really awesome and inspiring team performance from our seniors and juniors this week.
A fun sprint, mixing the touristy part of Carcross with the sandy forest just outside. As many have already mentioned, the map printing was hard to read in the beginning of the course, as the circles were printed faintly to begin with and then also cut in many places. I had to stop many times in the beginning to figure out where the next control was on my map. Still, not much damage done on the early legs, but not a whole lot of speed either. I lost some time on 9 when I couldn't find the right railroad crossing spot, and also on the long leg to 11, when I should have taken a route with more trail running, but I was otherwise satisfied with my technical performance. I was pleasantly surprised to be the top North American, and only 19 seconds behind Brian May's best time on the course.
Interesting side note: control 3 was mapped as being on the bottom side of an uncrossable wall, but it was physically possible to reach and punch it from above, through the uncrossable wall. Looking at the splits, it's pretty clear who punched through the uncrossable wall and who went around: everyone who went around shows up as having made a mistake. I don't think anyone on our course was DQ'd for the illegal punch...
Splits here: https://attackpoint.org/racesplits.jsp/race_29004
Also, really cool to see Tori Borish win the sprint and help clinch the BK Cup for Team USA! Really awesome and inspiring team performance from our seniors and juniors this week.
Monday Aug 20, 2018 #
Orienteering 18:21 [5] ***
8c
NAOC Club Relay
I ran for a QOC relay team in the "Advanced" category. The lineup was Alli - Vido- Boris. There were a lot of teams entered, but I thought that with a good performance we could fight for a top three position. Alli did her job perfectly, and exchanged just over 5 minutes behind the overall lead, and only 4 behind the NAOC club lead, in 17th. Vido was solid, and sent me out in 14th overall / 10th NAOC, still about 4 minutes behind NAOC club lead. I started fast and reeled in several people right away. And then, coming out of 1, I lost focus, crossed the wrong trail and completely lost it. Ended up losing over 3 minutes and our chances at a top result. We ended up 11th overall and the 7th NAOC club team. Relays are so much fun, I wish we had more of them!
It was then time to spectate the NAOC National Team Relay. Also really fun, though less of a relay feel with so few teams entered.
I ran for a QOC relay team in the "Advanced" category. The lineup was Alli - Vido- Boris. There were a lot of teams entered, but I thought that with a good performance we could fight for a top three position. Alli did her job perfectly, and exchanged just over 5 minutes behind the overall lead, and only 4 behind the NAOC club lead, in 17th. Vido was solid, and sent me out in 14th overall / 10th NAOC, still about 4 minutes behind NAOC club lead. I started fast and reeled in several people right away. And then, coming out of 1, I lost focus, crossed the wrong trail and completely lost it. Ended up losing over 3 minutes and our chances at a top result. We ended up 11th overall and the 7th NAOC club team. Relays are so much fun, I wish we had more of them!
It was then time to spectate the NAOC National Team Relay. Also really fun, though less of a relay feel with so few teams entered.