Training Log Archive: Purt

Just an easy run round CSIRO

Mass start 3 map loop race. Came in a good place after the 1st loop was in about 5th. 2nd was ok stuffed up no 10 on this loop, went to far to the right. Was cool on coming into the last map change to see Max and Josh and Leon after not seeing any of them apart from Leon out my loops. We had about a 30 second lead on the pack behind us (Oliver Crosato and more) We were to high on the 5th control and over shot it into the gully further on, by the time we had realised the other pack had caught up. So 5 had turned into about 12. On the long control to the road Leon picked up the pace, I was feeling pretty good so decided to try and go with him, was good for about 50m but then got cramps. The last little loop was just a struggle, lost about 2 minutes on Leon, Josh, Agpatch and Others. Was pretty disappionted.

C • cramps 3

Event: SILVA National Orienteering League
 

Was doing well until I met the hill, went abit off course then didnt see the control hiding next to the thicket on no. 4. Took a stupid route choice into 5 which left me a fair way behind. Then the rest was just more navigation then speed so just made sure I hit everything. Beat Krystal into the finish ;P

Started 20 seconds behind Simon, caught him by the 1st control. On the way to the first I checked out the butterfly loop, then coming into the 2nd I glanced at the map saw 3 and a line so ran to it.... got to the control checked the number..damn no.13 not no.3 ran along the creek/track and up the hill to 3, was surprised to still see Simon there only 15 meters in front. Me and Simon were together up until 13, when we caught Josh. I decided to pick up the pace abit and go a different way, got to 14 about 15-20 meters before them and caught a glimpse of Patt. Went straight to 15 and got there about the same time as Patt and Josh. We then dropped Pat and got through the last controls pretty quick, but I didnt really have the energy to sprint in.