Training Log Archive: MCrone

Good start to #1 and 2. Tried to get into the map and used the rocky features as handrails.
4: losing at least 2 minutes. Was confused by the contours as they seemed to be far more prominent in the area. Had this same problem on the relay.
6: Saw Garry and lost my head a bit. Went too far north and then went from rock group to rock group. Horrible orienteering. (1:30)
8: Went too far into the green on the west. Relocated off rock groups just next to the green. (1:00)
11: Went too low and was forced to climb (10 seconds)
13: Tried to use the water point to guide me in. It should have worked and everything felt right. Lost a bit of time searching. (20 seconds)
14: Pulled Garry too far south and relocated off the green. (20 seconds)
15: With Garry in front we tried to go as straight as possible. Pulled too far to the west and I then relocated off the slight rocky embankment leading Garry into the control. (25 seconds)
20: Ended up going quite straight and used control 24 to aim off to 20.
24: Ended up too far to the west and found another control. Went further and found 24.

Lost around 6 minutes.

Result: 3

Course 1 - Splits

Event: 2011 South African Orienteering Champs (WRE)
 

Good start to #1.
Ended up too far right to number 2 and eventually was pulled by people punching the control. (15 seconds)
Went below the one rocky bit to #3 and then realising my mistake went up high again to approach from above. (10-15 seconds)
Messed up number 7 a little. Should have read better within the circle. (20 seconds)
To #10 I was pulled too far right toward number 4 and so lost time as I corrected. (30 seconds)
Number 12 I was confused by someone else that went up too early. Ran extremely slowly looking carefully for the control... (30 seconds)
Number 16 lost a few seconds looking for the tip of the clearing. Was a bit confused by mapping here. (5 seconds)

So lost at least 2 minutes on this course...

Result: 3

Course 1 - Splits

3 x 5 minutes on and 2 minutes off..


The CC guys had a good weekend at SA champs. A win in the 12km and 4km as well as a third place in the 12km. Another guy also won city to city. Training in the presence of talent!