Training Log Archive: Mr Wonderful

Minor wrong trail, quickly corrected to #1. To #2...I thought I was close, but had to take several cracks at it. It was only visible for a few meters, owing to its location. I think I was probably close on a few earlier passes. #3 was straightforward, although I bit farther than I thought. I tried to cut through some dark green to get to #4, since it was shown as short and right at the end of a trail, but it was far to rough. Everything seemed one level more vegetation than previous events. I deliberately used #5 to set up for #4, and it worked - I walked right to it. #5 was then very easy. Walked right to #6. I was expecting more difficulty getting to #7, but coming from the trails rather than around the water feature, it was straightforward. #8 was also right where expected, despite the warning at pre-race about its difficult location. #9 was a stupid mistake - I tried to cut in just past heavy vegetation, but I misread it and was pushed too far past, since all the vegetation was heavier. I tried to get back to a trail point and take another crack, which was good as the flag was buried in the ditch. It was very easy from the trail. I took the easy all trail way to #10, and accidentally did so to #11 after missing the trail junction I planned to cut in at. I went directly to #12,. but it was mismarked, and I spent a long time doing my due diligence to confirm my location, confirming the two neighboring ditches. Had I not bothered to check, we are talking about a nearly 10 minute save. I foolishly circled around to #13 rather than taknig a more direct route. Per my desire, I sprinted for all I was worth from #13 to the finish so I could at least win one leg. Hoo ah.

To progress in the fall, I need to run more, make fewer mistakes, and be more ambitious in short cutting when it seems advantageous or reasonably mistake-proof.

Added drama: When I went to leave, my truck wouldn't start. Thankfully I bummed a ride home from my adventure racing teammate.