Training Log Archive: Shingo

Balickera Quarry - Hard 4 (M50)
Another quality course to round off a great weekend of orienteering. The first half was more like a middle distance with the controls nice and visible. Screwed up the last third of the long leg to 14 not being brave enough to trust my bearing through the vague stuff. Only major time lose (3 mins) was at 16 where I was determined not to lose height and consequently ended too high up on the hillside, probably in the 'detail not mapped' area. Minor time lose at 21 where I went to a control to the north first and had to back track.
Average result on both days.

SL4 Hard 4 - Splits

Event: NSW State League #3 - Pelaw Main / #4 - Wallaroo - Balickera/Hamburgers Tra
 

Mining Mystery - Hard 2 (M50)
Great course desverving total concentration which I failed to do for the first 7 controls. Like many lost time at 2 as I couldn't see the control in the long grass. Total fail at 3 where I took the wrong track and started to look for the control before I had even crossed the railway, doh! Missed the track junction at 4 so more time lost. Thought I'd be brave and go for the direct route to 6, total fail and had to relocate off the open area to the north with Jayne catching me for 4 mins here. Once past 7 where I was dragged to the left things started to improve. Bit of a head to head with Miles and then Malin for the rest of the course meant I started to orienteer properly and push myself, something I don't seem to be able to do when I run by myself.

SL3 - Hard 2 - Splits

Two sets of short off 2.30 with 5 mins between sets during which the heavens well and truely opened.

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1.49
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Wet and slippery underfoot for second set.