Training Log Archive: L-JacksonIn the 7 days ending Apr 5, 2009:
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Sunday Apr 5, 2009 #
Orienteering race 1:18:08 [5] *** 8.2 km (9:32 / km) +400m 7:40 / km
spiked:11/14c shoes: Mudclaw O+340
Flying Pig - Long - Red. Even though I my results were average, at best, for this run, I left happy, knowing that I was still moving at the end. There were a couple hills that really took me some time, but I had enough gas at the end. Navigationally, I did OK - with some problems at #6, #7, and #8. #6 was a long leg (1.7km) which I executed fine until the last 100 meters. I just overshot it a bit. After backtracking a 100m to the right reentrant, I couldn't believe I missed it the first time. I did the same with #8 - not judging the reentrants very well and overshooting by about 150 meters.
Overall, a nice weekend for me and Bryn - not even spoiled by my slow running (or the key incident).
Overall, a nice weekend for me and Bryn - not even spoiled by my slow running (or the key incident).
Saturday Apr 4, 2009 #
Orienteering race 44:18 [5] *** 4.9 km (9:02 / km)
spiked:15/18c shoes: Mudclaw O+340
Flying Pig - Relay Champs - 8pt team - Green. Probably my best run of the weekend - comparing favorably to others that ran the course. After a 30 sec error on #1 (again!), settled in and caught David Onkst of QOC at about control #5. We traded the lead back and forth for a bit and chose a couple different lines, but more or less finished at the same time. OK, he pulled away at the end on the uphill finish. The entire team (Walt, Zack and Mike) put in great performances and we managed a 2nd place finish in the Championship (4th including unofficial teams)
Even though race went well, I did mange to have my biggest error of the weekend. After a nice afternoon hanging out with Bryn (and after just about everyone left) I realized my car key was gone. Normally I separate my key from my chain and hide it outside the car. Well after the race, I put my key chain and my single car key in my pocket and the single key must have come out of my pocket somewhere in the park. After about 10 minutes of sheer panic and 45 minutes of looking, I gave in and called the insurance company. After waiting for another hour, paying an amount I am too embarrassed to report even on this site, having my door taken apart and lock disassembled, and having the computer reprogrammed, I was the proud owner of a new transponder key. We did have the key FOB and could get in the car, so at least he didn't have to punch the lock out. We ate dinner at 9:30.
This marks the 3rd time I have had key problems at a meet. The other two times were only keys locked in the car - so it wasn't as difficult a fix and insurance covered the entire amount. I think I need to do something different next time. Suggestions?
Even though race went well, I did mange to have my biggest error of the weekend. After a nice afternoon hanging out with Bryn (and after just about everyone left) I realized my car key was gone. Normally I separate my key from my chain and hide it outside the car. Well after the race, I put my key chain and my single car key in my pocket and the single key must have come out of my pocket somewhere in the park. After about 10 minutes of sheer panic and 45 minutes of looking, I gave in and called the insurance company. After waiting for another hour, paying an amount I am too embarrassed to report even on this site, having my door taken apart and lock disassembled, and having the computer reprogrammed, I was the proud owner of a new transponder key. We did have the key FOB and could get in the car, so at least he didn't have to punch the lock out. We ate dinner at 9:30.
This marks the 3rd time I have had key problems at a meet. The other two times were only keys locked in the car - so it wasn't as difficult a fix and insurance covered the entire amount. I think I need to do something different next time. Suggestions?
Friday Apr 3, 2009 #
Orienteering race 44:17 [4] *** 4.2 km (10:33 / km) +260m 8:03 / km
spiked:12/18c shoes: Mudclaw O+340
Flying Pig - Middle - Red - Although I was quite pleased with my finish time at first, after assessing the overall results I was less pleased.
Overall my run was navigationally clean - with only a 45 sec error at #1 (from being too eager out of the chute) and another at #3 (I felt the vegetation was mapped wrong). Otherwise my lines were good. I may have lost a few seconds here and there being a bit tentative as I approached other control circles. As far as #3, the control was definitely in the green, but only mapped on the edge. (this being my only quibble - the maps and courses were well done the entire weekend).
What hurt me was the hills. Definitely a lack of fitness......
Overall my run was navigationally clean - with only a 45 sec error at #1 (from being too eager out of the chute) and another at #3 (I felt the vegetation was mapped wrong). Otherwise my lines were good. I may have lost a few seconds here and there being a bit tentative as I approached other control circles. As far as #3, the control was definitely in the green, but only mapped on the edge. (this being my only quibble - the maps and courses were well done the entire weekend).
What hurt me was the hills. Definitely a lack of fitness......
Wednesday Apr 1, 2009 #
Elliptical 40:00 [3]