Because one of the first people he follows is my Dad! Look for the green shoes.
Your Dad is very hard to keep up with! When your Dad left the picture near the 4 minute mark, it was because he had a different control. I think I may have seen your Dad coming into this guy's number 1 (which was your Dad's #2) as he was leaving, but there was a lot of glare. Thanks for introducing me to your parents. They are lovely people and a lot of fun.
He looks great on that video, and I'm very happy to hear that he had a different control, I wondered why he just disappeared.
It's a pleasure for introducing them - they were very happy to meet you guys too. It sounds like they had a fantastic trip!
If you want to see your Dad's course, I posted it on my log on 11/18. He was in my class.
Watched the route to first control. Very interesting with camera, route choice intricacy, GPS route, pace, distance countdown etc. and, finally, the control!
Venetians must be forewarned of such an inundation of O runners? Could they be confused with thieves stealing clothes off clotheslines...:-).