Training 2007 (Edited)

2007 Team POLeR/GearExpress.com Training Schedule:
(Schedule now includes all monetary deadlines!)

March 18th Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "5 hour John's Choice".

March 25th Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "5 hour Chad's Choice".

March 31st-April 1st - Team High Profile Adventure Camp (Ropes Emphasis)

April 8th Sunday – It's Easter, so we will of course eat and get fat and not train.

April 15th Sunday –Meet at John's house. "5 hour John's Choice" training. Last Day to sign up for Madison Mad Dash!

April 22nd Sunday – Curse of the Goat (Palos North) – 10am orienteering event with the Chicago club. We will run or ride following the event.

April 29th Sunday – Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "6 hour Cortny's Choice".

May 5th-6th – Madison Mad Dash – Check-in Saturday 6-8pm, Race Sunday at 5:30am. 8 to 10 hours, 12 hour cut-off.

May 13th Sunday – Weekend off. Post Race.
May 20th Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "6 hour Chad's Choice". (Ride to Aaron’s?)
May 27th Sunday – Meet at 11am at John’s house. “6 hour John’s Choice” training.
June 1st Friday – Last Day to sign up for Goomna 2007.

June 2nd Saturday - Jubilee State Park – 10am Orienteering event with the Peoria Club. We’ll bike the trails following the event.

June 10th Sunday – Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "8 hour Cortny's Choice".
June 17th Sunday – Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "6 hour Chad's Choice". (Water Training?)

June 23rd Saturday – GOOMNA 2007 (7:30-8:30 Check-in) 10 hour cut-off, 9am start.

July 1st Sunday – Weekend off. Post Race. Last day to register for WAR at discount!
July 8th Sunday – Meet at 11am at John’s house. “6 hour John’s Choice” training.

July 15th Sunday - Canoe - O / Busse Woods South. Orienteering with the Chicago Club. We will run after the event.

July 22nd Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "6 hour Cortny's Choice".
July 29th Sunday – Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "6 hour Chad's Choice". (Ropes Refresher?)

August 5th Sunday – Muddy Buddy Chicago! (Need to be signed up by August 2nd)

August 8th Wednesday - Last day to register for WAR at full price!

August 11th-12th Weekend – Meet at 10pm Saturday Night. We train all night. 12 hour session. Course design to be determined. Larry will be needed for crew!

August 19th Sunday – Weekend Off! Pre-Race Resting!

August 24-26th Sunday – Wisconsin Adventure Race DZ 2007. Night start on 24th. Located at House on the Rock Resort Wisconsin! Larry (and whole crew) will be needed!

Snowgaine; lesson on equipment

OK, Snowgaine took place in the snow this year and my biggest concern was warmth. We decided to opt for boots over shoes because of the depth of the snow and the fact that we were going to be hiking and not running the course. I have a pair of Wildcat boots which are very warm and water proof, that I've used for short winter hikes in the past with great success and comfort. My only concern was that they maybe to warm. So instead of using the mid-weight hiking socks I had with me, I instead chose to go with the low cut light running socks. Within the first hour of the southern route we had chosen, I realized the gravity of my poor choice in equipment. The Thinsulate lining, which is soft to the touch, was rubbing the skin off my exposed skin and we had 5 plus hours to go. As you can see, I was paying for my poor equipment decision. So don't be rash in your decisions on equipment, make sure to use properly fitted equipment and match that equipment to the activity and to the other equipment being used.

SNOWGAINE RESULTS ARE IN!

http://www.chicago-orienteering.org/results/snowgaine07/article070210.php

Post-Snowgaine Training Schedule

Here is a revised schedule that takes us up to the ropes training weekend in Mt.Carroll IL....

February 17th Saturday – Meet at 11am at Chad/Cortny’s. “4 hour Cortny’s Choice” training.
NOTE: This is Saturday! Cortny and I have a family event on Sunday (Dad's 60). Cortny also has to work at 5pm on Saturday, so we may have to shorten the timeframe.

February 25th Sunday – Meet at 11am at Chad/Cortny’s. “4 hour Chad’s Choice” training.

March 4th Sunday – Meet at 11am at John’s house. “4 hour John’s Choice” training.

March 11th Sunday - NO MEETING! The Hannon family will be on vacation in the Dells.

March 18th Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "5 hour Cortny's Choice".

March 25th Sunday - Meet at Chad/Cortny's. "5 hour Chad's Choice".

March 31st-April 1st - Team High Profile Adventure Camp (Ropes Emphasis)