Training Log Archive: Mr WonderfulIn the 7 days ending Jul 1, 2015:
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Wednesday Jul 1, 2015 #
Note
I did mow and walk the dog >1.5 miles.
Monday Jun 29, 2015 #
Note
If we can't get Plymouth to work, Igor's neighborhood has nice houses.
Saturday Jun 27, 2015 #
Event: Snyder Lake training
8 AM
Orienteering 1:16:32 *** 3.76 mi (20:22 / mi) +139m 18:16 / mi
ahr:141 max:172 spiked:9/14c
Fun O intervals with Igor on the Snyder Lake map. Some lessons learned:
Igor around a hill is much faster than me running over a hill. Igor on a trail route 20-30% longer is much faster than me through the woods.
As at Nitrogaine, summer MI woods are all about game trails.
Mostly my normal navigation feels good now, other than precise location in larger areas trying to use distant features as references. Wasn't sure which was the proper clearing for #6 having not brute forced it and trying to come in from the side and figure it out, EG.
Igor around a hill is much faster than me running over a hill. Igor on a trail route 20-30% longer is much faster than me through the woods.
As at Nitrogaine, summer MI woods are all about game trails.
Mostly my normal navigation feels good now, other than precise location in larger areas trying to use distant features as references. Wasn't sure which was the proper clearing for #6 having not brute forced it and trying to come in from the side and figure it out, EG.
Friday Jun 26, 2015 #
3 PM
Orienteering 3:05:43 [2] 8.45 mi (21:59 / mi) +175m 20:40 / mi
shoes: Roclite #2
Stopped by and said hi to Park Supervisor. He said next year should be fine for a Nitrogaine repeat. He's up for a Rec 101 before my fall o meet, and they'll promote. Didn't sound like a spring night O warmup would be a problem either - I might be able to manipulated the NG course so that I have a non overlapping area for that. Muah ah ah!
Then went to pick up flags with w4j but she got really hurt so I drove her back to the parking lot and then went out for the rest, perhaps with a little scouting. Shame she couldn't come with - maybe I wouldn't have made a two minute 180 error...exiting a hilltop. It's almost impressive that I managed that. Let my guard down, didn't check compass, wandered around vegetation, pow.
Then got a little sloppy and picked the wrong reentrant for my next one, but recovered quickly via spidey sense and lack of trees in the one direction which matched the map.
Took a half hearted pass by the missing stick location, but didn't see. Did see a red shotgun shell which got my hopes up.
Then went to pick up flags with w4j but she got really hurt so I drove her back to the parking lot and then went out for the rest, perhaps with a little scouting. Shame she couldn't come with - maybe I wouldn't have made a two minute 180 error...exiting a hilltop. It's almost impressive that I managed that. Let my guard down, didn't check compass, wandered around vegetation, pow.
Then got a little sloppy and picked the wrong reentrant for my next one, but recovered quickly via spidey sense and lack of trees in the one direction which matched the map.
Took a half hearted pass by the missing stick location, but didn't see. Did see a red shotgun shell which got my hopes up.
C • Woo! 3
Thursday Jun 25, 2015 #
7 PM
Orienteering (Bike O) 56:20 4.9 mi (11:30 / mi) +94m 10:51 / mi
ahr:144 max:169 spiked:6/6c shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Retrieved more flags via bike. I'm enjoying this experience; wondering if there's a way to set up a race like this. Maybe Waterloo which lends itself to bike travel between sections.
So glad no one really went out to #76. Between the bingo game trail right to it and the stinging nettles...!
So glad no one really went out to #76. Between the bingo game trail right to it and the stinging nettles...!