Training Log Archive: Garry

My GPS track shows 10.7km distance run (straight line 8.2km) - although there is clear mismatch between the gps track & where I know I was on the map? A terrible start to the race trying to go straight, but not yet into the map - what was I thinking! Lost 5:30 already! Went well to #2 using the chain of hills as handrail. Was fairly clean through #4, with a slight hesitation to #5. Decent runs all the way through to #12, but lost focus at #13 (1:40). Not helped by seeing Mike arrive either. Mike pulled me left to #14 (40sec) - silly for both of us. Tried to go straight with Mike on my heals - a slight overshoot on #15 (30sec). Went to #20 via #24 - good intensity around the northern loop, but then got pulled to the wrong control looking for #24 (40sec).
It was high risk stuff from #14 with Mike on my tail. I tried to run as straight as possible & use distance judgement.
A really great challenging area - we need more of this in SA.

Course 1 - Splits

Event: 2011 South African Orienteering Champs (WRE)
 

Race was going reasonably well until #8 where I misread the control #. I had a few minor errors before then - overshooting #2 & hesitating in the circle to #7. Went to search for my control & after about 2mins realised that it was the correct control. By then Brad was on me. I stayed ahead for a few more controls, but he caught me & moved slightly away. Tried to go straight rather than on paths to get ahead, but it was tough running "across" the forest due to the brashings. Disappointed to end 8th on the day, 4 mins off the pace.

C • brad 3

Course 1 - Splits

Slightly harder run at work