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Sunday Sep 28, 2014 #
Orienteering race 37:54 [5] 4.4 km (8:37 / km) +195m 7:03 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw 300
Aus MD champs at Lover's ridge
Got right into this one from the start and only had minor wobbles in a few places. Hit slightly right of 4 and checked right before going left, probably lost 20 seconds. A little right at 7 too, again only a few seconds.
Came down into 12 to a sea of faces looking back at me obviously looking for the cliff to my right, so I figured it must be to the left and went straight to it. Then overshot 13 assuming it was one I'd seen further along and had the shame of going back to punch after the people I had just punched 12 in front of. Probably 30 seconds there.
Straight to the rest, although my legs gave out coming up out of 18.
Really enjoyed the map (thanks Juffy) and the course.
My sledging of OMT as he headed out of the spectator control didn't put him off enough to slow him down and he pipped me again. Will I ever beat this guy?
Got right into this one from the start and only had minor wobbles in a few places. Hit slightly right of 4 and checked right before going left, probably lost 20 seconds. A little right at 7 too, again only a few seconds.
Came down into 12 to a sea of faces looking back at me obviously looking for the cliff to my right, so I figured it must be to the left and went straight to it. Then overshot 13 assuming it was one I'd seen further along and had the shame of going back to punch after the people I had just punched 12 in front of. Probably 30 seconds there.
Straight to the rest, although my legs gave out coming up out of 18.
Really enjoyed the map (thanks Juffy) and the course.
My sledging of OMT as he headed out of the spectator control didn't put him off enough to slow him down and he pipped me again. Will I ever beat this guy?
C • Beat 5
Saturday Sep 27, 2014 #
Event: Karrak Karnival
Orienteering race 1:14:18 [4] 8.4 km (8:51 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw 300
M40 at Sprice Brook WA State Champs
Started late due to Kate going missing for a bit on her course. Turns out that she had gotten cold about half way around and turned back to the start. Not to worry, we got her warm and happy again and I headed for the start.
Nice smooth start, picking up 1 and 2 with no issues. Went left on the track to 3, slightly left of 5 but corrected straight away. Glasses became an issue from here on with frequent need to defog and wiping away water.
Saw a few of the M20's through 10 and 12. A little right on 14 and wasn't too sure which way it was when I got to the main spur line. Turned right but I could clearly make out the top of the hill, so went left and straight to the control. Contoured around the track and then north to 15, slogged up the hill and finish.
Probably the smoothest I felt in a major race for a while. No head scratching moments which was really nice. Only 5 minutes down on OMT who was 3rd.
Didn't end up camping at the MD event site due to the weather and cold, wet kids.
Hopefully tomorrow is as much fun as this run.
Started late due to Kate going missing for a bit on her course. Turns out that she had gotten cold about half way around and turned back to the start. Not to worry, we got her warm and happy again and I headed for the start.
Nice smooth start, picking up 1 and 2 with no issues. Went left on the track to 3, slightly left of 5 but corrected straight away. Glasses became an issue from here on with frequent need to defog and wiping away water.
Saw a few of the M20's through 10 and 12. A little right on 14 and wasn't too sure which way it was when I got to the main spur line. Turned right but I could clearly make out the top of the hill, so went left and straight to the control. Contoured around the track and then north to 15, slogged up the hill and finish.
Probably the smoothest I felt in a major race for a while. No head scratching moments which was really nice. Only 5 minutes down on OMT who was 3rd.
Didn't end up camping at the MD event site due to the weather and cold, wet kids.
Hopefully tomorrow is as much fun as this run.
Note
Very surprised to see that I was leading for the first four controls, not so surprised to see that that was as far as it got.
Tuesday Sep 23, 2014 #
Running 32:00 6.23 km (5:08 / km)
shoes: Brooks Glycerin 8
Mostly a cruise plus 2km in 8:26. Looking forward to the weekend.