okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Sunday, September 29, 2002
Low effort O' practice
Here are some ways to practice orienteering without putting in much effort:
Ten minutes of map study I used to be a fanatic about map study. Even just a small amount -- ten minutes a day -- seems to help.
Pick inconvenient parking places I wouldn't say a bit of walking is great training. But, it doesn't hurt. If you pick inconvenient parking places, you get a bit of extra walking every day. Bonus points if you carry something.
Mental mapping When you're walking around, think about how you'd map what you see. Ask questions like: how many lines between me and the top of that hill? If that fire hydrant was a boulder, would it be big enough to map?
Stretch at work Stretching seems to be a good thing to do. When you get a minute or two free, do some easy stretching. It is bound to do some good.
Play catchingfeatures Download the game at www.catchingfeatures.com
Now, I don't know if these things will really help much. I doubt they'd cause you any harm.
posted by Michael |
8:15 PM
