Different, is the word that I would use to describe the terrain here in Hungary, in the area where JWOC will be taking place. There are a number of aspects that create a relatively difficult environment for me to orienteer in, which I have never had to deal with in such a combination. These critical … Continue reading Hungary – The Arrival
As the week continued on, then number or really good maps increased accordingly. On top of some local weekly trainings the notable areas I went to were: Meech Valley, The Barrens, and March Highlands, each with completely different terrains and styles of orienteering. In this post I'll simply analyze / describe the terrains and strategies … Continue reading Ottawa Training Camp (Part 2)
Less than an hour after I had landed in Ottawa, I was already running my first training of the week at Algonquin College. A sprint map on the way to Jeff's house, which seemed average but actually managed to catch me off guard on a leg. I did my classic warm up for training, (jogging … Continue reading Ottawa Training Camp (Part 1)
The Constance Bay Meet in Ottawa was the first orienteering race of the season for me, so I guess season opener. If including Vancouver sprint camp, perhaps forest season opener. It was a very nice course, and area, although some of the route setting was a little bit messy in one place. Overall thoughts on … Continue reading Constance Bay Meet
Rumsey was the first focused-ish orienteering training of the year after finals. I volunteered as a Course Planner in organizing Prairie Opener 2018. This is a great annual event in Alberta drawing lot of runners from Calgary and Edmonton. Most of the day was spent with me walking, and setting out controls, I didn't feel … Continue reading Rumsey 2018
Some excuses are fairly lame, whilst others I would argue, are completely valid. The past month has been a downhill spiral of stress with finals coming up. I saw the terrible ordeals approaching about 2-3 weeks ahead of time, and right around then I began feeling a pain on the inside of my left leg … Continue reading A Simple Goal
For some, a very simple task, for others not so easy. Even now I should be doing my circuits note that I had missed from lecture a couple weeks ago, yet I am once again procrastinating (I'll get them done in between writing this piece and maybe a little after (not procrastinating there 😐 )). … Continue reading Discipline
