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Norma at #4 |
On top of that, the map I used as a base map was not at the scale I thought it was, a fact I figured out upon printing, and was able to correct for in printed maps. What I didn't realize was that this also meant that the course distances were under-estimated, and actually 1.5 times longer than advertised... This is even worse when you consider that many sport runners will stick more to trails, making the course even longer for them. Finally, I misplaced a control - fortunately for most, it was reasonably easy to see from the direction approaching (though not necessarily easy to get to). When you add up the already difficult terrain that is here naturally, my mis-judgment of the overall length, and my failure to appreciate the rough way in to #7, the sport course really was not a sport course (and the advanced courses were longer than advertised as well). My apologies to Ole, Mike, Norma, Veronica, and Lisa, who may have expected something a little different. I hope this doesn't deter you from coming to our next meet. I promise to make a fun (and easier) sport course next time! Not surprisingly, no one completely finished the sport course. One last mistake - my meet data (names and times), which I neatly folded in my pocket to be sure I kept secure for this meet report, made a trip through the laundry, so the final results are by memory and imprecise.
Sport course, about 3.6k, 100m climb (more if you stuck mostly to trails), ordered as best I can recall based on # of controls completed:
- Ole Bergset
- Mike Olnes
- Norma Bailey
- Veronica Fletcher
- Lisa Corsi
Advanced - shorter course, about 5k, 200m climb
- John Murray, completed in about 1 hour 40 minutes
- Karin Didesse
Advanced - insane course, about 6.6k, 300m climb
- Sergey Velichko, completed in about 1 hour 10 minutes: "that course was really insane"
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Lisa, making her way to #4, one of the many climbs on the course. It was a beautiful morning. Without smoke! |
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John, headed down to a boulder in among some steep ditches and draws. |
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