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Monday Apr 17, 2017 #
11 AM
Running 1:22 [2] 0.26 km (5:18 / km) +2m 5:06 / km
shoes: inov8 X-Talon 190 (Mar '17)
very rushed, and very token warm up.
Orienteering 34:55 [5] 6.88 km (5:04 / km) +185m 4:28 / km
21c shoes: inov8 X-Talon 190 (Mar '17)
JK Trophy - 7th
On the EUOC 3rd team, but still very strong with Carcas & Tam. There was every possibility Carcas would do the business and come back with the lead, and Tam was also clearly a very strong boyo to have on the short leg.
And basically, that's what happened. Carcas smashed it, came in 3rd, Tam got caught a bit by Felly, but sent me out still in 3rd, great.
Though this did mean Trim was starting with me which was nice. We did the codes thing to #1, different. Both nailed our gaffles though and joined back at #2 to compare more codes. Same #3, different #4. And suddenly we'd run past #2, woops.
Was hanging onto Tim alright-ish through 3 and onto 4, but I didn't read the map and went right by my gaffle, and had to double back to #4, 30-40sec.
Punching #5 pooboy came through me, and Tim was up ahead, both on the other gaffle - dang I'd fecked the short gaffle.
Into the open, solo, but wasn't paying enough attention and got very hesitant, 15s, and Harrison caught me. Got back in front punching #9. And Harrison came past again climbing into the spectator.
Heaps of cheering and encouragement for me through the spectator, which was well cool. Pity I was absolutely ruined.
Misread the side of the gully #15 was on, and Harrison got a little gap and then opened it up on the longer leg. Got this alright, but really tired. Leaving #16 I saw Peter Bray & Matt Elkington coming in behind me, just great.
So up to #17 they passed me, but the map was dodgy and they both faffed a little with Harrison, so I got in front. And there's Ralph coming up to it, just really great. Funny situation knowing you're the slowest in a group about to have a showdown on the run-in. Took the track to #18 but wasn't reading enough so cut up way too early when I saw others above me. Punched it behind Ralph and Matt & ground it out behind them to the finish.
Shitting myself that Peter & Harrison were coming up behind me, but fortunately they'd fecked their #18 and I could cruise the run-in fairly wrecked.
Overall:
Not too pleased I suppose. Dropped a lot on the early control which mattered quite a bit. Probably would have had a nice solo race and gotten to cruise into 5th without it, or might even have had some sights of Matt Speake (exact same course, and could see him at #3), or Trim.
As it was, I dropped to 7th, which could easily have been 9th if the lads had been cleaner.
More importantly, just very tired on any climbs & running slow enough throughout. Just out of injury, but inevitably still need to get stronger & faster soon.
On the EUOC 3rd team, but still very strong with Carcas & Tam. There was every possibility Carcas would do the business and come back with the lead, and Tam was also clearly a very strong boyo to have on the short leg.
And basically, that's what happened. Carcas smashed it, came in 3rd, Tam got caught a bit by Felly, but sent me out still in 3rd, great.
Though this did mean Trim was starting with me which was nice. We did the codes thing to #1, different. Both nailed our gaffles though and joined back at #2 to compare more codes. Same #3, different #4. And suddenly we'd run past #2, woops.
Was hanging onto Tim alright-ish through 3 and onto 4, but I didn't read the map and went right by my gaffle, and had to double back to #4, 30-40sec.
Punching #5 pooboy came through me, and Tim was up ahead, both on the other gaffle - dang I'd fecked the short gaffle.
Into the open, solo, but wasn't paying enough attention and got very hesitant, 15s, and Harrison caught me. Got back in front punching #9. And Harrison came past again climbing into the spectator.
Heaps of cheering and encouragement for me through the spectator, which was well cool. Pity I was absolutely ruined.
Misread the side of the gully #15 was on, and Harrison got a little gap and then opened it up on the longer leg. Got this alright, but really tired. Leaving #16 I saw Peter Bray & Matt Elkington coming in behind me, just great.
So up to #17 they passed me, but the map was dodgy and they both faffed a little with Harrison, so I got in front. And there's Ralph coming up to it, just really great. Funny situation knowing you're the slowest in a group about to have a showdown on the run-in. Took the track to #18 but wasn't reading enough so cut up way too early when I saw others above me. Punched it behind Ralph and Matt & ground it out behind them to the finish.
Shitting myself that Peter & Harrison were coming up behind me, but fortunately they'd fecked their #18 and I could cruise the run-in fairly wrecked.
Overall:
Not too pleased I suppose. Dropped a lot on the early control which mattered quite a bit. Probably would have had a nice solo race and gotten to cruise into 5th without it, or might even have had some sights of Matt Speake (exact same course, and could see him at #3), or Trim.
As it was, I dropped to 7th, which could easily have been 9th if the lads had been cleaner.
More importantly, just very tired on any climbs & running slow enough throughout. Just out of injury, but inevitably still need to get stronger & faster soon.
Running 7:17 [1] 1.14 km (6:24 / km) +34m 5:34 / km
shoes: inov8 X-Talon 190 (Mar '17)
very easy warm down with Tessa who had a stormer.