Training Log Archive: Becks

Event: Orienteering World Cup Event 1
 

WC Sprint race quali. Was stupidly nervous beforehand, but rather than affecting my stomach as usual it was my legs, which just felt really wobbly and funny and didn't want to warm up at all! Managed to force some strides and set off with a plan to simplify as much as possible, take smooth lines into and out of controls and stay in control the whole time. Worked really well until the third control from the end where I lost concentration and instead of forcing myself to the left to the control drifted straight on to the penultimate control instead. Realised I was at the wrong one then panicked a bit and lost maybe 25 seconds/30 seconds all together. Just needed to maintain that concentration all the way till the end. Physically felt pretty shit too, normally feel strong in that kind of semi urban terrain and was really struggling to reach anything like full speed on the flat.

WCup B final race. Having waited a very long time for the race was actually feeling pretty relaxed by the start, ready to get it over with! Wasn't so nervous and the course started off with easier controls getting gradually harder, which eased you in quite well. One not so great route choice and a hesitation on popping out between two buildings probably cost me a definite A final spot for next week, and physically again didn't feel so hot. I guess overall the experience has been a positive one though, to come close to qualifying despite feeling that it was well within me to do more.