Knockreer
Why do KerryO end up with splits like
this from an event??? Not too happy about it as don't know if I achieved my aim for today, fastest split on every control. Last control to the finish was probably the only one I felt I did badly, but it's possible getting stuck once or twice may have cost me on the course. Based on my winning margin of 17 minutes, I probably did alright on a lot of legs!
Played it safe today, no point in being brave. First few controls were straight forward enough, although had to cross the river going to 7, or at least that was the route I chose. 8 was a bit funny, came at it straighter than I expected to. Went right to 9, but lost some seconds in the circle as checked another tree nearby, map not 100% there. Went the road to 10 before cutting down. Then took a straight option to 11, ended up finding a way through the green and ended up slightly left of the control, possibly a leg I may have been beaten on. Went left to 16 then cut in at the right place. Stupidly tried to go straight out but got stuck so ended up nearly going back out the way I went in. Really silly as I should have just kept on going and got out lower down, not smart.
Pleased with how I felt today, pushed, not 100% but around 85-90% for most of the course. Plenty left in the end if I needed it. My Garmin distance was nearly 3km more than the course length, shows how far off straight line you need to go. Looking at the green course, they had a leg from my 5 to my 8, long leg with a couple of option, wonder if anyone went straight as on the map ir looks doable!