okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Street Orienteering in Lawrence
Here are a couple of map clips from yesterday's street orienteering in Lawrence. White on the map is private/out of bounds. The event was score orienteering -- find as many points as possible in a given time (1, 2 or 3 hours).
This was the fourth year that OK hosted a street score O' in June. I've run all four. I guess I like it, but my legs always feel really sore afterwards. I attribute that running on pavement. As I think back over the four races, I've only felt good on one of them. In the other three, I've suffered a lot from the heat.
I ran the 2-hour category this year. The idea was to save my legs and feet some pounding. I figured I'd be fine with the distance. I felt fine for a little over an hour. Then I felt bad for about ten minutes. Then I felt really drained for the last 40 minutes or so as I made my way back to the start/finish.
I think the heat got to me. Except, it wasn't really very hot (mid 80s, I'd say). But, my routes took me in the newer parts of town, where there is much less shade. So I was running in the sun. I think the sun must add a good 10+ degrees.
Fun, but it didn't feel good.
posted by Michael |
1:15 PM
