in: Canadian Orienteering Championships 2008;
| # Posted 2008-08-26 17:04:38 | |
| AZ: | Running on the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks was WAY more fun, WAY more cool, WAY more spectacular than I imagined possible. Great course planning by Mike Smith. Absolutely fantastic.
I think it should get a bonus 10 points in the North American Sprint standings for being the coolest sprint of the year (bumping Lehigh into second place). |
| # Posted 2008-08-27 04:04:43 | |
| JanetT: | I agree with AZ, and think anyone who missed the Hopewell Rocks sprint definitely has to plan to attend should NB hold another A meet there. So cool! Thanks so much to all the NB clubs for a very enjoyable weekend.
And I also agree the Lehigh sprint was worthy of high mention in O-sprint history. Mostly downhill, but boy, did you have to pay attention! |
| # Posted 2008-08-27 07:00:57 | |
| boyle: | I also agree with the comments regarding Orienteering Rocks! I've never had so much enjoyment at an O event. |
| # Posted 2008-08-27 07:05:33 | |
| wilsmith: | I ran as a pre-runner, and then was on the ocean floor taking photos for the rest of the race. It was pretty amazing to see the same people passing by several times, each time appearing more puzzled than the next.... Some runners really "got it" and seemed able to run through at a nearly-normal pace. But others, wow - it was entertaining.... The fantastic backdrop of the huge pillars and flowerpots sure didn't hurt, along with the perfect weather.
I also vote for a +10 point bonus for this World-First. |
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