FSK Night Training - Mass start
Really decent experience, doesn't get much better than this in terms of quality. Out at the back of the pack to number one, getting my head into the map. Lost a fair bit of time by not pushing harder so was playing catch up a little bit on the first few, but orienteering cleanly (not doing too much work myself though). Then hit leg 7 and was confused why no one was heading straight. Wasted some time fumbling, should have just stuck at it.
Soon found myself on my own which was actually probably a good thing. Huge confidence built from orienteering cleanly for a few controls and going through people one by one. Hit the road sections with one other guy from FSK and dragged ourselves up a few more places. Took a few cheeky shortcuts in the final loop and when everyone got themselves lost on 17 I was proud to relocate first. Screwed up the next one but that's irrelevant.
Witnessed someone jumping down a crag way too high for a sane person to consider after this, and overtook him on the final long leg to the last control. Legs reacted well and delivered some good pace here. Heard him coming back behind me but turned out to be Emil, who nipped ahead just before the finish.
Very happy with how it went. About 4mins off the winner which is still a lot but the terrain was very tricky. Compared to the O of the last few weeks I've made some good improvements, mostly in technique but feeling much more chill physically too. Hopefully can continue this in the next few weeks.\
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