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Saturday May 31, 2014 #
Event: Spring Fury
4 AM
Orienteering 32:00 [3] *** 1.8 mi (17:47 / mi)
spiked:2/3c slept:4.0 shoes: Roclite #2
Spring Fury with Tizoc. Maria was out for work. Schedules conspired and we were never able to do any practice together, so hopefully he and I would get along together on the course. Distance/time estimates to be refined later.
Our strategy was to stay near the front and then pounce in the final o section, so we started jogging to CP1 with the top 6-7 teams or so.
We did not have a solid exit from the trail heading to CP2, and then did not locate the dry ground between hills, so we cut through the swamp. Here I noticed Tizoc runs through the woods at night faster than I can navigate, so I need to be more assertive in restraining amped-up teammates. :)
Thankfully the swamp still got us to the trail, right where everyone was picking it up at the bend. Then around to the boardwalk, where I had to check up Tizoc so we could punch it. Then off to the boat ramp a few teams back.
Our strategy was to stay near the front and then pounce in the final o section, so we started jogging to CP1 with the top 6-7 teams or so.
We did not have a solid exit from the trail heading to CP2, and then did not locate the dry ground between hills, so we cut through the swamp. Here I noticed Tizoc runs through the woods at night faster than I can navigate, so I need to be more assertive in restraining amped-up teammates. :)
Thankfully the swamp still got us to the trail, right where everyone was picking it up at the bend. Then around to the boardwalk, where I had to check up Tizoc so we could punch it. Then off to the boat ramp a few teams back.
Canoeing 1:09:00 [3] *** 7.61 km (9:04 / km)
spiked:5/5c shoes: Pirate Canoe
Followed glow sticks around the lake. Mostly were around Tony C, Chad V, and Scott E for this. And the White brothers hauled! They destroy on paddling legs.
I ran stern, mostly okay, occasionally distracted and veering. Tizoc navigated from the front and we tried to use cell towers for reference points.
Very cool to be paddling near the end of this leg when we could shut the lights off and still see well enough at dawn.
I ran stern, mostly okay, occasionally distracted and veering. Tizoc navigated from the front and we tried to use cell towers for reference points.
Very cool to be paddling near the end of this leg when we could shut the lights off and still see well enough at dawn.
5 AM
Orienteering 42:00 [3] *** 2.0 mi (21:00 / mi)
spiked:3/3c shoes: Roclite #2
Exiting the boats we headed back to the boardwalk. We considered a swampy shortcut, but we were moving so well on the trail that we figured 6 mph > 1.5 even at 3x the distance penalty. This worked well - we saw MRA I heading back from #9, and then saw a lot of good people as we headed up the trail to leave for #10. Easily found the dry land between the swamps in daylight. Funny that!
Popped out at what we thought was the right spot for #10, no kayak, but we heard voices so we moved over a bit on the peninsula and found Boks. Tizoc gave me a tug to unstick me from the bog and get me swimming. That was a great AR swim distance for me - enough to be fun and not enough to be miserable.
Popped out at what we thought was the right spot for #10, no kayak, but we heard voices so we moved over a bit on the peninsula and found Boks. Tizoc gave me a tug to unstick me from the bog and get me swimming. That was a great AR swim distance for me - enough to be fun and not enough to be miserable.
7 AM
Biking 2:43:00 [3] 28.7 mi (10.6 mph)
spiked:7/8c shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
We jumped on our bikes eager to make a strong ride. And we rode strong. We saw MRA I up ahead in the distance after the single track, and then saw their bikes and them at #14. Game on!
We were excited, and banging off distances and directions.
Again we saw their bikes at 16, punched, and then it happened. We realized we had turned at 15 but not even thought to punch. No no no. Back we go.
On the ride of shame we waved to Tony and Mike. Hi guys. :( And Cooper and Michelle. "Interesting route choice!" said Coop. :( And Tony C and Chad and Scott. :(
2.8 miles extra each way. Not the worst place to ride, the gravel rolled alright and a little was paved. But it was at least a 25 minute problem, excluding the energy cost of an extra 5.6 miles. But, we decided to press on and hope for the best - we had two good navigators, so maybe the o section would play in our favor.
Lesson: Person without the map should have some pace/course notes going and be more aware. I was too lazy the night before to copy down the directions. "Nah, we'll be fine." Usually I can remember the course better - not sure why I failed there. Something to be more conscious of.
Pace fell after we got back to 16 again. I should have gotten Tizoc on tow a bit.
We were excited, and banging off distances and directions.
Again we saw their bikes at 16, punched, and then it happened. We realized we had turned at 15 but not even thought to punch. No no no. Back we go.
On the ride of shame we waved to Tony and Mike. Hi guys. :( And Cooper and Michelle. "Interesting route choice!" said Coop. :( And Tony C and Chad and Scott. :(
2.8 miles extra each way. Not the worst place to ride, the gravel rolled alright and a little was paved. But it was at least a 25 minute problem, excluding the energy cost of an extra 5.6 miles. But, we decided to press on and hope for the best - we had two good navigators, so maybe the o section would play in our favor.
Lesson: Person without the map should have some pace/course notes going and be more aware. I was too lazy the night before to copy down the directions. "Nah, we'll be fine." Usually I can remember the course better - not sure why I failed there. Something to be more conscious of.
Pace fell after we got back to 16 again. I should have gotten Tizoc on tow a bit.
9 AM
Canoeing 2:29:00 [3] 12.0 mi (12:25 / mi)
shoes: Pirate Canoe
Holy crap, MRA I killed the paddle split. 22 minutes faster? Man!
I forget if we heard we were in 6th or 7th, but we figured we should just keep at it, and hope to do work on the o course.
Paddle was nice. I frequently grabbed water and doused myself to keep cool.
A few logistic improvements - I should have put my floppy hat in the paddle bag instead of leaving it in my truck - I got a bit of sun. And maybe sunscreen in the paddle bag. And I still need a better hydration/food plan for paddling.
But otherwise okay, no tips and we got around most of the logs alright. Especially okay given that the only other time Tizoc and I paddled together was earlier that day! And it was his first time with a kayak paddle (thanks, Barbara!).
I forget if we heard we were in 6th or 7th, but we figured we should just keep at it, and hope to do work on the o course.
Paddle was nice. I frequently grabbed water and doused myself to keep cool.
A few logistic improvements - I should have put my floppy hat in the paddle bag instead of leaving it in my truck - I got a bit of sun. And maybe sunscreen in the paddle bag. And I still need a better hydration/food plan for paddling.
But otherwise okay, no tips and we got around most of the logs alright. Especially okay given that the only other time Tizoc and I paddled together was earlier that day! And it was his first time with a kayak paddle (thanks, Barbara!).
12 PM
Biking 49:00 [3] 10.5 mi (12.9 mph)
shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Bike sprint to the o course. Tizoc was a bit bike fatigued yet, so he tucked in the draft and we towed a bit on the gravel road, which worked great until I noted a collecting feature and he thought we would look at it more closely. He slowed and I didn't, and he forgot to let go. He was alright after the crash.
Last bike CP before the TA was interesting. I started to look at the lowest point, but Tizoc suggested going a little farther, and there it was. Quite swampy - when punching one of my legs went crotch deep which was unsuspected and a little creepy. I was able to pull myself out.
Last bike CP before the TA was interesting. I started to look at the lowest point, but Tizoc suggested going a little farther, and there it was. Quite swampy - when punching one of my legs went crotch deep which was unsuspected and a little creepy. I was able to pull myself out.
Orienteering 3:21:00 [3] *** 9.0 mi (22:20 / mi)
spiked:17/20c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
If there was ever a time to be on, it was now. This was our only chance at redemption.
We tried to jog as much as we could, but I was a little beat and hot, and Tizoc was struggling with cramping.
The pattern of points was devious - I could not figure out an easy clean sweep - mostly the decisions were around which to grab on the way out in the middle and which to save for the way back.
We went clockwise, mixing it up with the Greens, which was good because the trickier ones them being in the same area looking around is helpful. We were choosing different routes and ending up at the same time.
Gosh, Yankee was different. A month ago, visibility was enormous, and all terrain was easy to understand. With it greening up, it was much harder to see the shapes and understand.
Fortunately, still mostly okay. The more I practice, the luckier I get, and they were hung fair and in the right spots.
We had a big tactical decision as to which way to go around the lake, but Tizoc had run out of water and had used up my second bottle, so we hoped that we would find fisherpeople to give us some. It worked! A nice family topped off my spare bottle for him while I dunked my head in the lake.
I really started to drag, just fatigued in the last hour, but Tizoc was really keeping me up, especially when he was not cramping. I was a little worried about making the cut off, but we had already decided after the bike snafu that we would rather risk being overtime and DNFing than finish 7th with too few points to be at the top.
We were coming to the finish after our final point but hadn't seen anyone so our position was cemented...except we saw Michigan Adventure Racing and so we had to kick a bit. But that wore me out, so we walked when out of eyesight. Then Tizoc was back to high energy, so I grabbed his pack for a boost into the finish for the fastest O split, one of only three teams to clear the course.
I was surprised to hear we might be second, and then thrilled when it was finally confirmed. Woo hoo!
Very happy with the result - wished we could have not fouled up to give MRA I a better run, but lesson learned. Tizoc was a great teammate, 10/10 would race with again. Not bad for his 12 hour debut!
We tried to jog as much as we could, but I was a little beat and hot, and Tizoc was struggling with cramping.
The pattern of points was devious - I could not figure out an easy clean sweep - mostly the decisions were around which to grab on the way out in the middle and which to save for the way back.
We went clockwise, mixing it up with the Greens, which was good because the trickier ones them being in the same area looking around is helpful. We were choosing different routes and ending up at the same time.
Gosh, Yankee was different. A month ago, visibility was enormous, and all terrain was easy to understand. With it greening up, it was much harder to see the shapes and understand.
Fortunately, still mostly okay. The more I practice, the luckier I get, and they were hung fair and in the right spots.
We had a big tactical decision as to which way to go around the lake, but Tizoc had run out of water and had used up my second bottle, so we hoped that we would find fisherpeople to give us some. It worked! A nice family topped off my spare bottle for him while I dunked my head in the lake.
I really started to drag, just fatigued in the last hour, but Tizoc was really keeping me up, especially when he was not cramping. I was a little worried about making the cut off, but we had already decided after the bike snafu that we would rather risk being overtime and DNFing than finish 7th with too few points to be at the top.
We were coming to the finish after our final point but hadn't seen anyone so our position was cemented...except we saw Michigan Adventure Racing and so we had to kick a bit. But that wore me out, so we walked when out of eyesight. Then Tizoc was back to high energy, so I grabbed his pack for a boost into the finish for the fastest O split, one of only three teams to clear the course.
I was surprised to hear we might be second, and then thrilled when it was finally confirmed. Woo hoo!
Very happy with the result - wished we could have not fouled up to give MRA I a better run, but lesson learned. Tizoc was a great teammate, 10/10 would race with again. Not bad for his 12 hour debut!
Thursday May 29, 2014 #
7 PM
Walking 1:14:06 [1] 4.11 mi (18:02 / mi) +4m 17:59 / mi
shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Dropping off the sewer bill. One wonders if community walkability would be enhanced by not needing to go 3200 m to get between places 500 m apart. But it does make for a sleepy back corner of the sub.
Tuesday May 27, 2014 #
Note
slept:5.0 weight:203.4lbs
If you are a male and want to feel inadequate, may I suggest any X Men universe movie after the first one.
12 AM
Biking 55:47 11.27 mi (12.1 mph) +39m
ahr:112 max:144 shoes: The General
Return from returning returnables
Monday May 26, 2014 #
Note
Where should I host in the fall? Probably one five course standard, and a late season night o. Night o has three candidates (ILRA w/ alt. start, Hudson Mills, Maybury). Not sure about the normal five course. Suggestions welcome.
9 AM
Walking 16:54 1.07 mi (15:43 / mi) +4m 15:32 / mi
ahr:92 max:108 slept:6.0 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
The last "long run" before the 10k in two weeks. We selected Kensington for scenery and trail condition (my personal preferences often get too rugged for spousal jogs).
Running 1:03:32 6.0 mi (10:36 / mi) +64m 10:15 / mi
ahr:143 max:158 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
I wore short shorts and a dark long sleeve t shirt. It was warm. Where was spring? We believe Mackinac will be cooler and largely shaded for the run, which should help.
10 AM
Walking 21:01 1.36 mi (15:25 / mi) +20m 14:44 / mi
ahr:106 max:147 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Cool down
12 PM
Walking 46:52 0.93 mi (50:21 / mi) +1m 50:11 / mi
ahr:104 max:123
Hot has Hades, so it counts. The lawn part #1.
1 PM
Walking 24:42 0.57 mi (43:15 / mi) +1m 43:01 / mi
ahr:104 max:113
Part #2 after snack break.
7 PM
Walking 42:07 [1] 2.22 mi (18:58 / mi) +5m 18:50 / mi
shoes: Barefoot
Might need to wear shoes, until at least after the next race....
10 PM
Biking 56:53 11.58 mi (12.2 mph) +65m
ahr:116 max:146 shoes: The General
Leisurely return of more returnables.
Sunday May 25, 2014 #
7 PM
Walking 39:12 [1] 1.92 mi (20:26 / mi) +2m 20:22 / mi
slept:5.0 shoes: Barefoot
sub stroll
Saturday May 24, 2014 #
8 AM
Orienteering 6:42 *** 0.39 mi (17:10 / mi) +13m 15:34 / mi
ahr:119 max:148 spiked:1/1c slept:7.0 shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Isolated point that I probably could have done yesterday...visible from road but only if you were looking.
Meet notes:
At least with this facility, I should have applied earlier. While the 1-9 worked out better, a few other things suffered.
Despite my previous meets having a sum total of ~5 white course participants, today had more whitish type demand and with the venue change...and then loss of the eastern 1/3rd to construction, I lost some good white level stuff. I should have moved the start to the circle lot immediately south, which had better white loops. But since I was already behind on the permitting, I was trying to minimize change. Hopefully I didn't permanently deter a few whitish customers who had their hands full with the yellower points.
I should probably detail the registration process better for the next mass start - as, please check in by XX:XX, meet for briefing 5 minutes before. But with the small group and thankfully noting the time on the finish box after they left, it should be close enough.
Only 1.5 flag placements had any complaints.
Mary said it was not in the right one, no big deal, and then walked away. Wha?? When I streamered it, I walked to the two small erosion gullies approaching from the south, then went to the big one. Waller checked it, no complaints. When I dropped the flag I walked to it from the east, big one, two little ones. The only weird thing was the gps track shows my position as farther east than the circle, but this is a non lidar map and maybe a wee warped....also I see in setting the one on the peninsula the Garmin is showing considerable drift. (why?) So I figured map = master no worries. It would have been interesting to get more detail on her assessment.
The only one that I know was incorrectly clue sheeted was one where the triangle trail junction is not a triangle anymore, but it would be hard to screw up if you were there.
Someone asked about #10 red. It was certainly in the circle per gps, and hung high and in an open spot of that reentrant. And was vetted. So hopefully there abouts. I tried to be very fussy about where I was sitting relative to the ends of the spur and hill nearby.
#10 was too obvious of a skip. For any future goat events, I'll try to start planning earlier and make them less obvious, perhaps with outside paper course consultation.
And it turns out the biggest downside to a goat with a 53 minute winning time is that many of the finest control picker uppers are very understandably not always available to wait around 2.5 hours for the last score o person to trickle in. :) Rick and Dennis were superstars and picked up 18! of the 24. Awesome!!
Meet notes:
At least with this facility, I should have applied earlier. While the 1-9 worked out better, a few other things suffered.
Despite my previous meets having a sum total of ~5 white course participants, today had more whitish type demand and with the venue change...and then loss of the eastern 1/3rd to construction, I lost some good white level stuff. I should have moved the start to the circle lot immediately south, which had better white loops. But since I was already behind on the permitting, I was trying to minimize change. Hopefully I didn't permanently deter a few whitish customers who had their hands full with the yellower points.
I should probably detail the registration process better for the next mass start - as, please check in by XX:XX, meet for briefing 5 minutes before. But with the small group and thankfully noting the time on the finish box after they left, it should be close enough.
Only 1.5 flag placements had any complaints.
Mary said it was not in the right one, no big deal, and then walked away. Wha?? When I streamered it, I walked to the two small erosion gullies approaching from the south, then went to the big one. Waller checked it, no complaints. When I dropped the flag I walked to it from the east, big one, two little ones. The only weird thing was the gps track shows my position as farther east than the circle, but this is a non lidar map and maybe a wee warped....also I see in setting the one on the peninsula the Garmin is showing considerable drift. (why?) So I figured map = master no worries. It would have been interesting to get more detail on her assessment.
The only one that I know was incorrectly clue sheeted was one where the triangle trail junction is not a triangle anymore, but it would be hard to screw up if you were there.
Someone asked about #10 red. It was certainly in the circle per gps, and hung high and in an open spot of that reentrant. And was vetted. So hopefully there abouts. I tried to be very fussy about where I was sitting relative to the ends of the spur and hill nearby.
#10 was too obvious of a skip. For any future goat events, I'll try to start planning earlier and make them less obvious, perhaps with outside paper course consultation.
And it turns out the biggest downside to a goat with a 53 minute winning time is that many of the finest control picker uppers are very understandably not always available to wait around 2.5 hours for the last score o person to trickle in. :) Rick and Dennis were superstars and picked up 18! of the 24. Awesome!!
Orienteering 40:03 * 2.16 mi (18:34 / mi) +15m 18:11 / mi
ahr:106 max:140 spiked:6/6c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
The yellow type points
Orienteering 18:48 0.77 mi (24:25 / mi) +3m 24:08 / mi
ahr:97 max:143 spiked:2/2c
Last two points near base camp + road sign
3 PM
Orienteering 4:41 * 0.37 mi (12:40 / mi) +3m 12:21 / mi
ahr:132 max:166 spiked:2/2c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Take down of the GO and a game-cammed score point near the start.
4 PM
Orienteering 34:06 *** 2.03 mi (16:48 / mi) +27m 16:08 / mi
ahr:136 max:171 spiked:6/6c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Successful pickup. Rick graciously covered the two most remote points. I headed out for the NW cluster, with an eye to find the dropped compass- success! Right where the lady guessed.
I forgot my brace today, but I was okay running around a bit. Maybe it is recovering!
I forgot my brace today, but I was okay running around a bit. Maybe it is recovering!
Friday May 23, 2014 #
Note
Whoops, too busy makin' courses to grab the new Purple Pen...which lets you drop in an image. Nuts! I would have used that for the north arrow and distance between line markers. And SMOC logos. Etc. Should be fun in the future anyway.
8 AM
Orienteering 2:37:18 *** 5.86 mi (26:51 / mi) +215m 24:06 / mi
ahr:110 max:162 spiked:15/15c slept:8.0 shoes: Roclite #2
I thought I could set faster. But I fuss quite a bit with the final control tie up. Very nice out there today!
Thursday May 22, 2014 #
7 PM
Walking 43:49 [1] 2.28 mi (19:13 / mi) +4m 19:06 / mi
shoes: Barefoot
A bottom of heal blister? Wha? I've done this or nearly so before barefoot. Hopefully I keep my feet dry again setting or else it better not pop.
Wednesday May 21, 2014 #
Note
Possible unintentional rest day - sick. :( Hopefully it blows over soon.
Walking 27:30 [1] 1.45 mi (18:58 / mi)
shoes: Barefoot
Tuesday May 20, 2014 #
Note
Intentional rest day
Monday May 19, 2014 #
Walking 30:00 [1] 0.5 mi (59:59 / mi)
Furious lawn care to at least clean up the front to avoid a lynch mob.
6 PM
Biking 28:37 7.44 mi (15.6 mph) +53m
ahr:142 max:159 slept:8.0 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Surprise, I left late. I dropped the hammer. Perhaps too hard, as I suffered the rest of the night. But when I was hammering...the speed...it felt like flying.
Running 53:56 4.62 mi (11:40 / mi) +111m 10:51 / mi
ahr:146 max:161 shoes: Roclite #2
Hopefully my legs stand up to Friday, tempo, Saturday, long scout, Sunday, race + pickup, and then this energy-sapping Badlands jog. I was last to finish!
7 PM
Walking 2:39 [1] 0.13 mi (20:07 / mi)
ahr:101 max:107 shoes: Roclite #2
Cooling down to transition back to bikes.
Biking 1:15:13 15.41 mi (12.3 mph) +99m
ahr:130 max:157 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Cooper wanted a hard ride, and I hadn't yet realized I had misjudged time, so I chased him around Blue, then I got massive chain suck/stuck, so I told him to press on, finally caught him again before the split, but realized the time and he continued on to do Green while I bailed at Riverbend and headed for home, beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat.
Sunday May 18, 2014 #
Event: SMOC Chilson
1 PM
Orienteering 1:14:15 *** 5.26 mi (14:08 / mi) +163m 12:53 / mi
ahr:154 max:188 spiked:10/13c slept:8.0 weight:200.2lbs shoes: Roclite #2
Fastest on Red by weight.
1 - minor bobble leaving the start and then trying to get around the swamp, then it felt like I should follow the swamp more but I shouldn't have.
2 - Biggest oops. In hindsight, going up then turning left at the depression and following the dot ditch reentrant in would be better. Now sure why I drift so far east other than the running was easy. Then I passed by the circle, and someone thought the trail was a ride, then saw the swamp and "aw hell no" so I very slowly followed that black dot line back to the hill.
3 - pushed around a little by downed trees, then could not figure out which reentrant was which. Used the pine circle to check the right reentrant finally.
4. My favorite leg. That level of busyness suits me - enough to have something to work with, not so much you can't keep it together
5. Maybe on line was better, but I was on the ridge and saw the trail, so I used that and then all of the kids punching it to help.
6. Considered straight, but after #2 went with a solid trail based approach. Fun leg.
7. Exit imperfect, but fun to chase Wyatt and Barbra down the ridge/spur, then misjudged which trail, but figured it out. Didn't see 9, whoops.
8. Had been drifting right, so when I was at the bottom of the e marsh, I elected to check to my left to find the flag Mark had lowered.
9. Old familiar grounds, fun bit off the trail, nice woods
10. Slow mostly on bearing
11. Slow mostly on bearing
12. Impression was that I saw the flag too early, but I checked the code and let 'er rip
13. Initial impression was that trail was obvious, but I deferred climb and went north, hopped the fence, then ran over the hill (channeling Thierry's full speed no mistakes), short cut the swamp
F - Finishing kick through green stripe? Then I tripped when I busted out of the woods, but I had furious speed on the grass. Fast enough? Garmin claims I neared 14 mph (4:20 pace), have to see AP's take.
1 - minor bobble leaving the start and then trying to get around the swamp, then it felt like I should follow the swamp more but I shouldn't have.
2 - Biggest oops. In hindsight, going up then turning left at the depression and following the dot ditch reentrant in would be better. Now sure why I drift so far east other than the running was easy. Then I passed by the circle, and someone thought the trail was a ride, then saw the swamp and "aw hell no" so I very slowly followed that black dot line back to the hill.
3 - pushed around a little by downed trees, then could not figure out which reentrant was which. Used the pine circle to check the right reentrant finally.
4. My favorite leg. That level of busyness suits me - enough to have something to work with, not so much you can't keep it together
5. Maybe on line was better, but I was on the ridge and saw the trail, so I used that and then all of the kids punching it to help.
6. Considered straight, but after #2 went with a solid trail based approach. Fun leg.
7. Exit imperfect, but fun to chase Wyatt and Barbra down the ridge/spur, then misjudged which trail, but figured it out. Didn't see 9, whoops.
8. Had been drifting right, so when I was at the bottom of the e marsh, I elected to check to my left to find the flag Mark had lowered.
9. Old familiar grounds, fun bit off the trail, nice woods
10. Slow mostly on bearing
11. Slow mostly on bearing
12. Impression was that I saw the flag too early, but I checked the code and let 'er rip
13. Initial impression was that trail was obvious, but I deferred climb and went north, hopped the fence, then ran over the hill (channeling Thierry's full speed no mistakes), short cut the swamp
F - Finishing kick through green stripe? Then I tripped when I busted out of the woods, but I had furious speed on the grass. Fast enough? Garmin claims I neared 14 mph (4:20 pace), have to see AP's take.
3 PM
Orienteering 36:16 *** 1.88 mi (19:19 / mi) +34m 18:17 / mi
ahr:133 max:162 spiked:6/7c shoes: Roclite #2
Still screwed up #3 on pickup! Same mistake too, missing north not finding the right reentrant, and then using the pine to adjust. The orange point on the hill was good fun, such nice woods there.
Brace prevent rolls, but makes my ankle roll inward a bit, which doesn't feel that great, maybe I can adjust it a little.
Brace prevent rolls, but makes my ankle roll inward a bit, which doesn't feel that great, maybe I can adjust it a little.
7 PM
Walking 30:00 [1] 1.5 mi (20:00 / mi)
With daughter on trike w/ dog #2 in basket. I used bungies to secure her feet, but I think clipless (with low or no float) may be better. Also, shorter cranks.
Saturday May 17, 2014 #
6 AM
Biking 2:14:37 27.79 mi (12.4 mph) +180m
ahr:129 max:159 slept:5.5 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Thought I may as well bike over to Highland.
8 AM
Orienteering 3:54:02 9.21 mi (25:25 / mi) +184m 23:56 / mi
ahr:110 max:157 spiked:20/25c shoes: Roclite #2
Not my finest hour. On the ride in, I saw that there is now a gigantic logging/construction type road, and all trails east of the main road are closed. Looks like we will be doing some creative course rerouting.
I think I found some nice spots, and hopefully maximized the best parts.
At least most of the green seems a bit overmapped.
A few minor mistakes.
I think I found some nice spots, and hopefully maximized the best parts.
At least most of the green seems a bit overmapped.
A few minor mistakes.
12 PM
Biking 1:35:38 18.41 mi (11.6 mph) +182m
ahr:120 max:155 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
My Garmin can't even handle me. It died around Island Lake. Coincidentally, I died there as well, and did sort of a death ride from there. Argh.
1 PM
Biking 1:05:00 [1] 11.3 mi (10.4 mph)
shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
I knew the batteries were low, so I preemptively did a mapmyrun to capture the balance.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/573121219
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/573121219
7 PM
Walking 27:36 [1] 1.32 mi (20:50 / mi) +1m 20:47 / mi
shoes: Barefoot
Longest non-crossing sub loop.
Friday May 16, 2014 #
Note
Today's run gives some hope for a Clydesdale group award at my next running race. I could suffer up the hill and hold 8:00 for another mile in the 10K, I think, versus today. And I was 10 bpm less than the last ~5.7 mile race I did there, so there should be a little room for more power.
2013 results:
185-199 lbs (I'm over!) =
1. 6:48
2. 7:18
3. 8:40
200-219 lbs:
1. 7:05
2. 7:13
3. 7:59
Both are easier than running my age, which is 6:36 / 6:57 / 7:23. Fortunately 2012 looks similar, 8:00 nets hardware for big boned fellas.
vdot calculator says 7:15 pace should be possible from December's 5k, but I don't do enough miles so it becomes a bit of a crap shoot. :/
I should work up some sort of relationship so I can estimate performance better. If 10:30 pace is 135 bpm, and 8:00 pace is 165 bpm, what would that mean at ~175 for a 10k or 180 bpm for a 5k? Or I could just drop some faster miles in easier jogs and check out the HR I suppose.
vdot says I probably should get faster before I try a half - PR is 1:45, projected is 1:40...I would want to for sure beat 1:45 if I try again. A good friend's PR is like 1:43, so of course one aims to beat that.
2013 results:
185-199 lbs (I'm over!) =
1. 6:48
2. 7:18
3. 8:40
200-219 lbs:
1. 7:05
2. 7:13
3. 7:59
Both are easier than running my age, which is 6:36 / 6:57 / 7:23. Fortunately 2012 looks similar, 8:00 nets hardware for big boned fellas.
vdot calculator says 7:15 pace should be possible from December's 5k, but I don't do enough miles so it becomes a bit of a crap shoot. :/
I should work up some sort of relationship so I can estimate performance better. If 10:30 pace is 135 bpm, and 8:00 pace is 165 bpm, what would that mean at ~175 for a 10k or 180 bpm for a 5k? Or I could just drop some faster miles in easier jogs and check out the HR I suppose.
vdot says I probably should get faster before I try a half - PR is 1:45, projected is 1:40...I would want to for sure beat 1:45 if I try again. A good friend's PR is like 1:43, so of course one aims to beat that.
6 AM
Running 42:27 5.28 mi (8:02 / mi) +16m 7:58 / mi
ahr:164 max:174 slept:6.0 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
I played around with work email for a bit, and then knew I needed to get out and run to de-stress.
Monday May 12, 2014 #
Note
It's odd how in comments on any article about bike safety (eg), car drivers always complain about cyclists not following the rules.
Have you seen car drivers? They run stop signs, fail to signal, speed, text, drink, and pass on the shoulder.
Have you seen car drivers? They run stop signs, fail to signal, speed, text, drink, and pass on the shoulder.
8 PM
Running 43:01 4.2 mi (10:15 / mi) +1m 10:14 / mi
ahr:133 max:146 slept:6.0 shoes: Brooks Ghost 5s
Original plan was to bike up to Spring Mill Pond and bomb around with Cooper, but the weather was awful and I wimped out. Then it hailed shortly after the scheduled start, so I regretted my wimp out less.
Short ~0.1 mile walk, then about 3.5 mi @ 6 mph, then finished with 4 mph for the balance since I was quite warm.
Bash's brace suggestion inspired research, and a store near my office had another popular AP option for ankle sprains, so I used that while jogging. It was noticeable but not uncomfortable. Casual testing around the kitchen says it should fight against rolling it again.
Short ~0.1 mile walk, then about 3.5 mi @ 6 mph, then finished with 4 mph for the balance since I was quite warm.
Bash's brace suggestion inspired research, and a store near my office had another popular AP option for ankle sprains, so I used that while jogging. It was noticeable but not uncomfortable. Casual testing around the kitchen says it should fight against rolling it again.
Sunday May 11, 2014 #
3 PM
Walking 19:14 1.11 mi (17:23 / mi) +13m 16:47 / mi
ahr:91 max:106 slept:7.0 (injured) shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Warm up walk from one of the northern Hudson Mills lots up towards the canoe campground. I brought the map with me, naturally. Plan was for four miles, but one of the party got a bit overheated. Shame that many of the nature trails are specifically "no jogging".
Running 24:51 2.34 mi (10:38 / mi) +6m 10:33 / mi
ahr:139 max:153 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
4 PM
Walking 1:14 [1] 0.07 mi (17:53 / mi) +2m 16:24 / mi
ahr:111 max:113 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Running 1:48 0.18 mi (10:16 / mi) +1m 10:06 / mi
ahr:135 max:149 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Walking 15:44 0.99 mi (15:57 / mi)
ahr:102 max:144 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Running 10:46 1.0 mi (10:47 / mi)
ahr:137 max:147 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Walking 4:29 [1] 0.27 mi (16:26 / mi)
ahr:104 max:136 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Walking 3:10 0.16 mi (19:54 / mi) +3m 18:48 / mi
ahr:94 max:104
6 PM
Walking 26:47 [1] 1.33 mi (20:04 / mi) +2m 19:58 / mi
shoes: Barefoot
w/ dog. Ankle felt like it wanted to crack.
Saturday May 10, 2014 #
11 AM
Orienteering 1:24:14 *** 5.78 mi (14:34 / mi) +254m 12:49 / mi
ahr:163 max:191 spiked:13/15c slept:5.0 shoes: Roclite #2
Awesome course, just not fit enough. Ankle started rolling in pain en route to 3. Really had to concentrate on landing with it counter rolled. Big stuff up on 8, too low I think....twice. Ouch got ten minutes of error. Then clean but just not fast despite open high speed runner's course. Igor in 1:11??
1. Took road, I think the west trail would be better, but I left frantically. Used trail junction.
2. Look at me, I'm awesome
3 Look at me, I exit very poorly. And miscount spurs. I can pretend this was from intense ankle pain. It's not, but I could. I would later improve this, now to focus on a routine in the future (approaching control, refold, align compass lines to north lines (adjust bezel), point thumb line in intended direction)
4. Not sure of best line. Also Mike Ryan and I saw a turkey or a heron, hard to tell at speed.
5. I need to be marginally faster at these short legs
6. Up and over. Use the unmapped trail w of 5.
7. Didn't short cut enough, meh.
8 ARGH. Missed too low, twice. Should have gone on the ridge proper instead of skirting around it a little. Or climbed the tip top hill. I am pretty sure I saw a semi-hunting blind lower than the control above me on one of the two paces. Frustrating, F capitalized. Well, onward and upward
9. Wee bit of drift down the big spur. After punching I would focus on better exits.....
10. YEAH ROCK THAT OUT
11. BANG WATCH ME NOW
12. I dodged elevation.
13. HOOAH
14. YEAH
15. Maybe trail was faster but off trail was fun. Drifted around thicker bit, but not too worried. Probably should keep exits in check even when they are less crucial.
F. Average speed, 9.5 mph (thank you, downhill finish). I saw sub 5:00/mile.
I repeat myself, but I should really get into 10k/half shape so I could have the power and fitness to move on the ones when I can move.
1. Took road, I think the west trail would be better, but I left frantically. Used trail junction.
2. Look at me, I'm awesome
3 Look at me, I exit very poorly. And miscount spurs. I can pretend this was from intense ankle pain. It's not, but I could. I would later improve this, now to focus on a routine in the future (approaching control, refold, align compass lines to north lines (adjust bezel), point thumb line in intended direction)
4. Not sure of best line. Also Mike Ryan and I saw a turkey or a heron, hard to tell at speed.
5. I need to be marginally faster at these short legs
6. Up and over. Use the unmapped trail w of 5.
7. Didn't short cut enough, meh.
8 ARGH. Missed too low, twice. Should have gone on the ridge proper instead of skirting around it a little. Or climbed the tip top hill. I am pretty sure I saw a semi-hunting blind lower than the control above me on one of the two paces. Frustrating, F capitalized. Well, onward and upward
9. Wee bit of drift down the big spur. After punching I would focus on better exits.....
10. YEAH ROCK THAT OUT
11. BANG WATCH ME NOW
12. I dodged elevation.
13. HOOAH
14. YEAH
15. Maybe trail was faster but off trail was fun. Drifted around thicker bit, but not too worried. Probably should keep exits in check even when they are less crucial.
F. Average speed, 9.5 mph (thank you, downhill finish). I saw sub 5:00/mile.
I repeat myself, but I should really get into 10k/half shape so I could have the power and fitness to move on the ones when I can move.
3 PM
Walking 30:00 [1] 1.6 mi (18:45 / mi)
Volunteering instructions at WESO were all like "ask someone if they need help" so I was all like "I'm walking to the grocery store for a soda. "
Thursday May 8, 2014 #
Note
slept:6.0
Saline park permanent orienteering course
Ankle only feels off at the extremes today. Maybe a light jog later, and then a timid red run? Eye on the prize for 5/31 but I don't want to miss the final AliC SMOC course!
Also, sketched up a possible Peach Mountain alternative for the Michigoat. So much easier than Highland... :)
Ankle only feels off at the extremes today. Maybe a light jog later, and then a timid red run? Eye on the prize for 5/31 but I don't want to miss the final AliC SMOC course!
Also, sketched up a possible Peach Mountain alternative for the Michigoat. So much easier than Highland... :)
3 PM
Walking (Lawn mowing) 1:30:00 [1] 1.5 mi (1:00:00 / mi)
An unusually productive evening. Changed oil in the yard equipment, mowed, and some light weeding.
7 PM
Walking 26:00 [1] 1.42 mi (18:19 / mi)
shoes: Barefoot
Productivity continued with a lengthy bit of car maintenance followed by an easy dog walk.
9 PM
Biking 55:57 12.09 mi (13.0 mph) +92m
ahr:133 max:167 shoes: The General
179 returnables returned. I took smooth roads up to Brighton. I would later learn I had a tailwind.
11 PM
Biking 1:03:54 12.12 mi (11.4 mph) +64m
ahr:128 max:156 shoes: The General
Home via the other side of 23, brushing up against ILRA before feeling sleepy and just taking the service drive back to town.
Wednesday May 7, 2014 #
Note
Ankle feels improved today. Off trail red assault on Saturday? If taped or wrapped?
Tuesday May 6, 2014 #
6 PM
Walking warm up/down 16:54 1.0 mi (16:54 / mi)
ahr:89 max:100 slept:6.0 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Wrapped my ankle. Then rewrapped in someone's driveway because it was too bunched up.
7 PM
Running 32:17 3.06 mi (10:32 / mi) +2m 10:31 / mi
ahr:137 max:144 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
Right, wrong, or otherwise, we went into the dirt road neighborhood. It's not too lumpy. There were discomfort free moments, and moments with a little ankle ache, but nothing sharp. Exuberant push off is not the order of the day right now. Tolerable, we'll see how this feels tomorrow.
Walking 15:09 [1] 0.97 mi (15:32 / mi) +3m 15:24 / mi
ahr:101 max:132 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red
gah, too late to do some other chores.
Monday May 5, 2014 #
Note
I spotted orange and white triangular objects on the south side of eastbound 96 on the way back from Yankee. Yet another secret permanent course? We can add it to the other one in Lansing, the one at Waterloo HQ, the one at some Washtenaw area park I forget, etc.
6 PM
Biking 48:24 8.27 mi (10.3 mph) +63m
ahr:122 max:214 slept:6.0 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Easy ride out of the Badlands, dirt roads to the secret cut in, then Blue to Riverbend, roads to the train tracks, then blue back to Spring Mill.
At one point a car slowed to heckle us, and I was all "Not this sh---... oh hey Barbara!"
At one point a car slowed to heckle us, and I was all "Not this sh---... oh hey Barbara!"
C • Haha 1
8 PM
Biking 30:49 3.29 mi (6.4 mph) +26m
ahr:93 max:142 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Cooper needed to brick it up so he jogged a bike-friendly Badlands loop. I offered to tag along on bike since I want to go easy on the old ankle for a few days.
Sunday May 4, 2014 #
Event: SMOC Yankee Springs
Note
slept:10.0 weight:201.2lbs
Maybe I should bump up to the heavier Clydes category at my upcoming 10k. Good sleep though.
12 PM
Running warm up/down 3:54 0.35 mi (11:09 / mi)
ahr:150 max:169 shoes: IceBugs
Token warmup. Is longer better? I would imagine so, except I already run out of steam after 25 mins.
Orienteering 1:13:00 *** 5.35 mi (13:39 / mi) +175m 12:23 / mi
ahr:163 max:184 spiked:13/14c shoes: IceBugs
Excellent course by Mike Keating at Yankee Springs.
My only quibble is that a flip map start with a skilled person starting immediately after gives them a heck of a clue what direction to go while they figure out the right direction. :)
1. Did well, stayed on compass, found the awesome creek, then around into the reentrant.
2. Crap exit, should have stayed more on line. Fun marsh to crash.
3. Crap exit again, saw the saddle between and picked the right one to go into.
4. Crap exit, but read terrain well and got back on. Hardest control to find?
5. A good exit? Wowser. My favorite leg. I decided to go up and over, eschewing either trail route. Easy to use last bowl/reentrant as AP and glide into the rentrant.
6 - ARGH. I hit the rockpile on the spur, and should have been easy peasy to hit, but I got sucked into the wrong reentrant, misread the hill, and hit the road. Where I rolled my ankle hard. Took another crack, nicked the circle but missed it again, relocated off the depression to the SW and walked on a bearing at it. Amateur hour! Five minute error. :(
7. Slooppy to trail, sloppy on trail, then good at the end when it mattered. Fun control!
8. Tempted to check out the cliff, but I was racin'. Saw it from the hill, which redeemed my route choice.
9. Fun leg, but I was getting tired, should have been faster. Nice woods east of the marsh.
10. Another great leg. Less great when I hopped a log, landed on my left foot, and rolled it again. Ouch! That made me cringe. And limp. Shoot, can I finish the course jogging? This hurts. Then, for good measure, wobbled it again.
11. Easy but cautious.
12. Crap exit, but a fast route even if too long.
13. Straight up, nice area.
F. Tried to hammer, but the Dow-Corning boys from Midland heard me crashing and just flew. I should have dug deeper, but their 10 m lead jumping to 20 m demoralized me a little, plus they were fresh off walking orange. Barbara says they are runners.
I had originally considered a short course afterwards, but I thought my ankle would appreciate rest.
My only quibble is that a flip map start with a skilled person starting immediately after gives them a heck of a clue what direction to go while they figure out the right direction. :)
1. Did well, stayed on compass, found the awesome creek, then around into the reentrant.
2. Crap exit, should have stayed more on line. Fun marsh to crash.
3. Crap exit again, saw the saddle between and picked the right one to go into.
4. Crap exit, but read terrain well and got back on. Hardest control to find?
5. A good exit? Wowser. My favorite leg. I decided to go up and over, eschewing either trail route. Easy to use last bowl/reentrant as AP and glide into the rentrant.
6 - ARGH. I hit the rockpile on the spur, and should have been easy peasy to hit, but I got sucked into the wrong reentrant, misread the hill, and hit the road. Where I rolled my ankle hard. Took another crack, nicked the circle but missed it again, relocated off the depression to the SW and walked on a bearing at it. Amateur hour! Five minute error. :(
7. Slooppy to trail, sloppy on trail, then good at the end when it mattered. Fun control!
8. Tempted to check out the cliff, but I was racin'. Saw it from the hill, which redeemed my route choice.
9. Fun leg, but I was getting tired, should have been faster. Nice woods east of the marsh.
10. Another great leg. Less great when I hopped a log, landed on my left foot, and rolled it again. Ouch! That made me cringe. And limp. Shoot, can I finish the course jogging? This hurts. Then, for good measure, wobbled it again.
11. Easy but cautious.
12. Crap exit, but a fast route even if too long.
13. Straight up, nice area.
F. Tried to hammer, but the Dow-Corning boys from Midland heard me crashing and just flew. I should have dug deeper, but their 10 m lead jumping to 20 m demoralized me a little, plus they were fresh off walking orange. Barbara says they are runners.
I had originally considered a short course afterwards, but I thought my ankle would appreciate rest.
Saturday May 3, 2014 #
9 AM
Adventure Race 1 [0]
ahr:142 max:176 slept:5.0 weight:201.2lbs
Track for Get Your Bearings with Paul S, work4justice, and Beerintheshower (Mike Li).
Biking 46:59 [2] ** 7.41 mi (9.5 mph)
ahr:152 max:177 spiked:8/8c shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Sweet Le Mans start then three points of any order bike o. Best route choices in the race. Paul deferred to me, so I plotted a route out around the hills to #2, then #1, then #3, and then out through #4.
I am pretty sure we were first to #2. Then we charged to #1, not too many teams there yet. Cooper said teams dispersed in every direction! I thought about shortcutting by the swamp, but it might be wet and the dog leg was fast.
Then over to the Cooper trail and almost missing the Cooper two track to #4 because of the photographers.
We arrived in first at #5, woo woo. Set hopefully a good pace on the portion of yellow. There was a mowed and well-worn xc running trail connecting 7 to the paved path, so we took that for speed.
We arrived at TA1/CP 8 in first.
I am pretty sure we were first to #2. Then we charged to #1, not too many teams there yet. Cooper said teams dispersed in every direction! I thought about shortcutting by the swamp, but it might be wet and the dog leg was fast.
Then over to the Cooper trail and almost missing the Cooper two track to #4 because of the photographers.
We arrived in first at #5, woo woo. Set hopefully a good pace on the portion of yellow. There was a mowed and well-worn xc running trail connecting 7 to the paved path, so we took that for speed.
We arrived at TA1/CP 8 in first.
Walking (Transition) 2:27 [0]
Tried to be quick, but Tizoc and Co. really swapped fast. I forgot the maps on the bike, but Barbara generously took my pack while I doubled back. +60 s?
Running 4:17 [4] * 0.49 mi (8:44 / mi)
ahr:169 max:176 spiked:1/1c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Quick jog over to the boat launching site.
Walking 3:17 [0]
Transition to canoe, perhaps a shade slow for a sprint, so a little room for improvement.
10 AM
Canoeing 46:48 [1] 3.64 mi (12:51 / mi)
ahr:126 max:155 spiked:1/1c
Until the railroad bridge, a nice sleepy paddle. I wonder if portaging one of the corners would have been faster, but meh, all good.
Then after the train bridge, the deadfall made things tricky in a few spots. I would not be surprised to hear of tipping. Paul stayed calm and we stayed in the boat.
For one of the trees, we tried to go around on a tiny little channel, but grounded on some sand, so I jumped out and pushed around. Then Paul dropped the hammer and almost left without me. Water wasn't too bad for wading.
Arrived at TA2/10 in 2nd place.
Then after the train bridge, the deadfall made things tricky in a few spots. I would not be surprised to hear of tipping. Paul stayed calm and we stayed in the boat.
For one of the trees, we tried to go around on a tiny little channel, but grounded on some sand, so I jumped out and pushed around. Then Paul dropped the hammer and almost left without me. Water wasn't too bad for wading.
Arrived at TA2/10 in 2nd place.
Walking (Transition) 1:38 [0]
Probably should have hit the lap button earlier. Took longer than 100 seconds to get the boats out and gear loaded onto the trailer.
Orienteering 1:01:51 [2] *** 4.06 mi (15:14 / mi)
ahr:144 max:170 spiked:10/10c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319
Paul assumed control of the maps. He wisely used solid attacks generally from trails that were accurate. Insider knowledge may have been helpful knowing what most of the junctions should look like. :)
Paul also set a brisk pace. He's going to be a threat at SMOC here soon. He was cruising 8:00/mile on the trails. The AR vets were huffing along behind. "Does he ever slow? Guess not, better dig!" Good stuff.
First three were right on trail, then we got to the good stuff. Saw Tizoc leaving #14, so only a few minutes back. Nice woods to #15. To #16 yes there was green, but bearable....slow but not prickery. Impressively, Paul's bearing dropped us directly on the flag, super spike.
Then out to the Badlands. We went CCW. We could see footprints but no Tizoc. Definitely wet feet crossing the very full marsh that bisects the area.
Finished 2nd overall, first four person coed. Woo woo. Nice team chemistry.
Paul also set a brisk pace. He's going to be a threat at SMOC here soon. He was cruising 8:00/mile on the trails. The AR vets were huffing along behind. "Does he ever slow? Guess not, better dig!" Good stuff.
First three were right on trail, then we got to the good stuff. Saw Tizoc leaving #14, so only a few minutes back. Nice woods to #15. To #16 yes there was green, but bearable....slow but not prickery. Impressively, Paul's bearing dropped us directly on the flag, super spike.
Then out to the Badlands. We went CCW. We could see footprints but no Tizoc. Definitely wet feet crossing the very full marsh that bisects the area.
Finished 2nd overall, first four person coed. Woo woo. Nice team chemistry.
Friday May 2, 2014 #
4 PM
Orienteering 1:15:05 *** 5.39 mi (13:56 / mi) +174m 12:40 / mi
ahr:163 max:189 14c slept:5.0 shoes: IceBugs
Out to Waterloo HQ for a no flag red run.
1 - 2:40 (12) nearly overshot, didn't see the probably easier road line.
2 - 7:08 (9) also did not see the road line. Also could not tell which. Had there been a flag, having checked all of them, I would've been out faster I think. EDIT: Bugger, I see I was short of the target on the QR. :(
3 - 4:05 (8) Holy cow this is not a strong start.
4 - 2:30 (9) why am I so bad
5 - 4:58 (4) I still need to figure out the ridge after ridge contour shapes. Also I drifted a bit west, but not too bad.
6. - 3:03 (3) I should have been faster, didn't realize I knew the spot and should have hammered over
7 - 3:32 (5) Needed a flag here. I have trouble deciding what the knoll is unless it's super pronounced.
8 - 7:41 (6) I thought I did alright, until the end, hit the right ditch, thought it was the one before, caught by the green to double back.
9 - 6:41 (4) Some meandering switching routes. Probably should have toughed out the straight bit, but kept drifting for easier running. Putting a control in one of the more subtle depressions here would be an interesting leg
10 - 4:33 (6) Again with the knolls. What was it here?
11 - 6:10 (6) Just slow, I hope I went through the right one. It seemed close enough, and I was running out of time. :/ EDIT: Not the right one. I thought I was slightly west of that open area, whoops. :(
12 - 5:07 (4) Lots of switching of routes. First I thought road, then powerline looked okay, then not okay, then okay, then the marsh looked deep....
13 - 3:58 (5) Not much too it, just not fast enough
14 - 9:24 (5) Felt okay about it until I saw that I last 3! minutes to the fastest split. Maybe better to go up the road for the trail? I was slow through the light green.
F - 3:27 (1) FTMFW. Probably should have been straighter, but I got a nice bit on the road that approached 10 mph. Training Center says 10.5 mph max, woo woo. It feels like flying and I love it.
1:15:04 (4***) <--- not sure how long to fix #2 and #11.....
1 - 2:40 (12) nearly overshot, didn't see the probably easier road line.
2 - 7:08 (9) also did not see the road line. Also could not tell which. Had there been a flag, having checked all of them, I would've been out faster I think. EDIT: Bugger, I see I was short of the target on the QR. :(
3 - 4:05 (8) Holy cow this is not a strong start.
4 - 2:30 (9) why am I so bad
5 - 4:58 (4) I still need to figure out the ridge after ridge contour shapes. Also I drifted a bit west, but not too bad.
6. - 3:03 (3) I should have been faster, didn't realize I knew the spot and should have hammered over
7 - 3:32 (5) Needed a flag here. I have trouble deciding what the knoll is unless it's super pronounced.
8 - 7:41 (6) I thought I did alright, until the end, hit the right ditch, thought it was the one before, caught by the green to double back.
9 - 6:41 (4) Some meandering switching routes. Probably should have toughed out the straight bit, but kept drifting for easier running. Putting a control in one of the more subtle depressions here would be an interesting leg
10 - 4:33 (6) Again with the knolls. What was it here?
11 - 6:10 (6) Just slow, I hope I went through the right one. It seemed close enough, and I was running out of time. :/ EDIT: Not the right one. I thought I was slightly west of that open area, whoops. :(
12 - 5:07 (4) Lots of switching of routes. First I thought road, then powerline looked okay, then not okay, then okay, then the marsh looked deep....
13 - 3:58 (5) Not much too it, just not fast enough
14 - 9:24 (5) Felt okay about it until I saw that I last 3! minutes to the fastest split. Maybe better to go up the road for the trail? I was slow through the light green.
F - 3:27 (1) FTMFW. Probably should have been straighter, but I got a nice bit on the road that approached 10 mph. Training Center says 10.5 mph max, woo woo. It feels like flying and I love it.
1:15:04 (4***) <--- not sure how long to fix #2 and #11.....