Cloudy 12°C.
Beekhuizerzand, distance 15.4km (5'32"/km).
Splits
Map (thanks
PF!)
Calves still a bit stiff beforehand, but legs felt light as ever. Really eager to race, was looking forward to 1,5 hrs of long distance orienteering. Planned to take it a bit easy and then speed up on easier parts later in the course. That worked, was able to run hard on the long leg to 18 and to 27 and 29. Still ditched some unnecessary time in an annoying way on some controls. Had some problems reading the map and the contours too at times. Very happy with 2nd place, much more satisfying than two weeks ago.
1-2-3) Good, focused, relaxed.
4) Exit a little sloppy, wasn't sure where I crossed the trails. Relocated on the run but then misread the map in the circle. +10".
5) Hesitating in the final part, hard to read the vague contours and clearings.
6) Good.
7) Straight was faster, but at least I stuck to my plan and executed it well.
8-9) Easy. Lots of time to read ahead.
10) Trying to get lucky in the final part. Didn't work obviously. Hard to relocate, but eventually spotted the control. +1'.
11) Already prepared this (bad) route choice and aimed off to the trail junction. In reality I ran perfectly on the line. Hit the trail, realised that but still went with the original choice. Straight would've been better anyway. +20".
12) Bit insecure but running ok.
13) Didn't spot the control even though it was 5m away and then searched in the wrong direction. +10".
14) Failed to check compass in the last part. Noticed immediately when I crossed the trail that something was wrong and relocated quickly. +20".
15) Hard to understand the map here, but knew I was going correct.
16) Safe route, to the top of the hill and then following the ridge.
17) Good map reading, except for the part in the circle. Bend around the hill mid-leg was a bit unnecessary. +10".
18-19-20-21) Good, focused. Getting a bit tired though, tripping over branches now and then.
22) Mixed up two hills, but realised quickly. +5".
23) Slow but good. Fell on the trail in the middle of the leg, but no damage.
24-25) Good, secure and focused.
26) Sloppy route choice with too many drifting from side to side. +10".
27-28-29) Good. Strong running.