Teering race (Metro League) 53:33 [4] *** 7.26 km (7:23 / km) +120m 6:49 / km
shoes: ASICS Gel Nimbus 15 white2
Allambie Heights, Manly Dam. I just can't cope when it gets dodgy. I just lose chunks of time when the map is a little bit off, or the flag is behind a bush (12 -1min) or maybe placed a little bit off (no. 13 -4mins). Others can cope - why can't I?
A case in point- no. 13. GPS shows I went straight to the centre of the circle (=/-5m). Couldn't see the flag. OK - this part is my fault - wandered off to the southwest (should have searched the circle area more thoroughly. In the midst of those wanderings caught a glimpse of Simon running where I had just been. A minute or too later Patrik arrives, we meet and greet, again close to the circle. He goes off and finds it a 15 seconds or so later; I've gone the opposite direction but hear his call. Turns out the flag was behind a tree about 10m away from where I first stopped. Not only that, it is visible from a track (on the non-approach side) and less than 10m from it - supposed to be more like 25m. I guess I need a better plan when I first arrive at the control point and can't see the flag.
Eoin R*thery BF.N 53:33
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