Running20:33 3.63 km (5:40 / km) +4m5:38 / km ahr:135 max:158
9 AM
Running34:12 5.12 km (6:41 / km) +60m6:19 / km ahr:116 max:160
Orienteering8:11 2.13 km (3:50 / km) +41m3:30 / km ahr:152 max:176
MOC qualifier.
A bit panicked at the start as I missed my alley to number but calmed down a bit from number three onwards. Plenty of difficult decisions and I'm not sure I got all of them right but pretty happy with the way I executed my routes. Emil followed me most of the way with a go pro so it will be really interesting to see that footage.
Edit: My biggest mistake turned out to be missing the (touch free) punch on the last control.. I lost 8 seconds to Shminty by having to go back and punch again.
Running8:49 1.54 km (5:43 / km) +18m5:24 / km ahr:121 max:140
3 PM
Running27:31 3.72 km (7:24 / km) +3m7:22 / km ahr:103 max:153
Orienteering8:21 2.25 km (3:43 / km) +33m3:28 / km ahr:166 max:181
Semi final.
Stuck in at the start and then overtook Tim into 5. Right, time to push on now and then immediately made a 10-15 second mistake just from being confused as he split off because of the forking. Dammit. I pulled myself together from there and pushed really hard but couldn't quite catch him. Luckily if run fast enough to take the fastest loser spot.
Orienteering11:19 2.56 km (4:25 / km) +65m3:55 / km ahr:168 max:186
Final.
Fast pace from the gun but got confused just before the first control and then followed the wrong group into the other number 1. I didn't really expect number 1 to be forked (even though it was totally obvious that it would be) but I realised at number 3 that I'd got the wrong 1 and 2 (2 felt really strange but it would be as I was completely wrong). Bugger. Carried on racing as going back would mean being out of it and I wanted the training benefit of racing in the group. I was OK from here some following but some solo navigation as well and I was in a three way tussle with Lucas and Tim for the win until the second last control didn't work. I realised and as I was out already went back to punch and jogged it in. Everyone else bar Jonny failed to get a punch here.
I was an idiot this afternoon. Too much racing and not enough paying attention to my own navigation. Technique not at the stage where I can race with others confidently - I lost my head today. Basics need building up to a higher speed..