Orienteering race (NOL 12- Seldom Seen) 1:16:02 [4] ***** 8.8 km (8:38 / km) +325m 7:18 / km
21c slept:4.0 shoes: VJ twisters
I've never complained about this map too much before now. I fact I quite enjoyed my run here last year. Today was different. I struggled from the moment i woke up (thanks Dave, Andy and $3 schooners in Cowra). Struggled to get into the map from the start. Struggled to lift my legs over any rocks and stones. Struggled to drop Pacque when i caught him and struggled to keep up with junior NZer Tineke on the last loop. Jules caught 4mins and passed me on the way to #6 without even seeing him which was disappointing.
Wasn't really so much until discussing the map after the race that I realised i could blame it for many of my little mistakes, hesitations and legs involving running for 5mins thru detailed terrain and not being about to find any of them on the map. To top it all off I was beaten by Blair. Says it all.
But the Stingers finally get up for a win- thanks Jules and Matt
Running warm up/down (warm up) 5:00 [5] 1.1 km (4:33 / km) +100m 3:07 / km
shoes: VJ twisters
nearly missed my start. again.