Training Log Archive: tdgood

After working the World Police Fire games, got to run the sprint course. I didn't fully warm up but did some token stretching and some jogging around. I decided to go run while it was pouring rain out.
I lost time on two controls. One early where I overran a control and had to come back. The second one there were some map issues and the control wasn't in a good location (such that I thought the control had been removed). I looked around for it but didn't find it.
I ran out of steam before the end of the course.

Went back out to pick up controls. Took awhile to untie them. also had to carry a sawhorse back.

Course4 - Blue - Splits

I needed to get out and run to loosen up from Sunday's run. I was still sore.

Rt 175 + Severn Rd.

Dist Pace
1,05 8:01
0.24 8:03
0.95 8:02
0.95 8:41
0.21 8:13
1.01 7:28

Ran the course used by the World Fire Police games. Map was good, course was good, and terrain was good (especially for the middle of summer).
I had been standing around most of the day so wasn't fresh by the time I finally went out. I had to quickly dress and go look for a lost orienteer so hadn't properly stretched. I was one of the last people to start. I let Dave Onkst shame me into doing the longer course.
I did fine navigationally. I screwed up by going from control 7 towards 9. I thought I was at 8. First clue I was off was when I hit an animal track. When the animal track turned into a mappable ride/trail I knew something was wrong. I took me a bit to figure out what I had done but then had no problem going to 8.
Control 11 (in a ditch) I ran to the right area but control was tucked into the ditch and behind a tree. I didn't see it so went looking elsewhere. Finally I bounced off the trail and shot back the same area I had been in before.
Towards the end I ran out of steam. I was getting slower and slower. I was serious danger of cramping at the end. I had to hobble into the finish.

Francis begged me to pick up the far controls. I was really hurting but I went and did anyway. I drank a lot liquids before going out and eat my lunch. I actually felt better once that started to take affect. I stayed on the trail as much as possible so I wouldn't cramp up. I moved very slow.

Blue - Splits

Event: 2015 Gold Rush - USA Ultra-long & Western States Championships
 

It was suppose to be an easy game but the other team cancelled. The team that just played agreed to play again against us. They were a better team but tired.
It turned out to be a good game. We won 7-5. I even scored a goal.

Jog around the parking lot after the game.