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Wednesday Jul 30, 2014 #
5 PM
Road Running (Fourways Gardens) 31:30 [3] 6.1 km (5:10 / km)
shoes: Salomon Sense Mantra 2 grey/or
Fourways Gardens loop on the verges.
Sunday Jul 27, 2014 #
Note
Flew back home.
Saturday Jul 26, 2014 #
Note
Packed bike up and headed back for Copenhagen. Front skewer seized, so had to dissasemble the front shock to fit the wheel and frame in the bike box.
Friday Jul 25, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 4:00:00 [3] 81.9 km (20.5 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Commuting to and from the Day 5 arena in the far south. Beautiful ride out there and back along an old railway line converted into a cycle track. Stunning.
Av 20.4
Managed to do almost 32 hours of 'training' in the last 7 days....
Av 20.4
Managed to do almost 32 hours of 'training' in the last 7 days....
11 AM
Orienteering race (Ravlunda) 1:07:16 [4] *** 8.8 km (7:39 / km)
17c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
O-Ringen Day 5. Ravlunda. 1:10'000. H35
Bit of a surprise to see continental type terrain in Sweden. I managed to adjust quite well. Had a good start in the 15s chasing queue and soon dropped most people around me. Map was a bit weird going into #3 and I lost time here. Thereafter okay and I got some decent splits, only missing #7 when I didn't go far enough around the contour and lost 30s or so.
In the end did pretty well, 23rd on the day. Probably due to many of the Swedes not being used to this type of terrain? Could easily have found another 5 minutes just on running speed putting me closer to the Top 10.
Pos 23rd / 95.
No overall result for me as I missed Day 1.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
No GPS track.
Bit of a surprise to see continental type terrain in Sweden. I managed to adjust quite well. Had a good start in the 15s chasing queue and soon dropped most people around me. Map was a bit weird going into #3 and I lost time here. Thereafter okay and I got some decent splits, only missing #7 when I didn't go far enough around the contour and lost 30s or so.
In the end did pretty well, 23rd on the day. Probably due to many of the Swedes not being used to this type of terrain? Could easily have found another 5 minutes just on running speed putting me closer to the Top 10.
Pos 23rd / 95.
No overall result for me as I missed Day 1.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
No GPS track.
Thursday Jul 24, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 1:00:00 [3] 14.8 km (14.8 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Decided to give ourselves a break and take the busses to and from the Foot-O arena today. Hence only local commuting around the O-ringen town.
Av 14.7
Av 14.7
10 AM
Orienteering race (Ryssberget S) 1:17:57 [4] *** 8.6 km (9:04 / km)
14c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
O-Ringen Stage 4: Ryssberget S near Solvesborg. 1:10'000 H35
Running on the area we used for MTBO the day before.
Had a shocking start after I misread my start time by 2 mins and got hurried forward in the queue. Rushed the first control and lost some time, and then even more on the 2nd. 3rd and 4th were only slightly better. Then a long leg where I could settle down and after that things went better.
Pos 54th / 95.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Running on the area we used for MTBO the day before.
Had a shocking start after I misread my start time by 2 mins and got hurried forward in the queue. Rushed the first control and lost some time, and then even more on the 2nd. 3rd and 4th were only slightly better. Then a long leg where I could settle down and after that things went better.
Pos 54th / 95.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Orienteering warm up/down 15:00 [3] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 4:45:00 [3] 90.2 km (19.0 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
A long day of commuting to and from the MTBO. Luckily, it's a rest day for Foot.
Av 18.7
Av 18.7
11 AM
MTB - O race (Ryssberget) 2:05:32 [5] *** 38.3 km (18.3 kph)
28c shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
O-Ringen MTB-O Stage 3. Ryssberget. 1:15'000.
Chasing starts, long distance. Lots of people around me, including Brian 55s behind, but 2 people in between.
Poor start to #1 when I stopped short. Brian already caught me by then. Made a bad route choice and changed plans on the long leg to #3. Lost 3 mins+ on Brian and the rest of the group that I was with to start with. Saw them exiting the control as I was cycling in. Settled down after that. Took a less optimal route to #7 and started getting tired by #10 already going into the butterfly, which was on top of the hill. Got to ride one technical section 3 times (and 1 additional on Foot the next day). The last section of the course was flatter and more technical and I got away from 1 Dane, but missed out on 1 more place when I couldn't pass a guy over the last 4 controls.
Overall 32nd after a huge amount of people managed to get themselves dsq'ed on the day. Brian pulled 5 mins on me, but also got Dsq'ed, missing the penultimate.
Once again, a weaker result for a long event vs a sprint. Seems I'm more suited to sprints.
Pos 38th / 77 for the day
Pos 32nd overall after 3 days / 50.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Chasing starts, long distance. Lots of people around me, including Brian 55s behind, but 2 people in between.
Poor start to #1 when I stopped short. Brian already caught me by then. Made a bad route choice and changed plans on the long leg to #3. Lost 3 mins+ on Brian and the rest of the group that I was with to start with. Saw them exiting the control as I was cycling in. Settled down after that. Took a less optimal route to #7 and started getting tired by #10 already going into the butterfly, which was on top of the hill. Got to ride one technical section 3 times (and 1 additional on Foot the next day). The last section of the course was flatter and more technical and I got away from 1 Dane, but missed out on 1 more place when I couldn't pass a guy over the last 4 controls.
Overall 32nd after a huge amount of people managed to get themselves dsq'ed on the day. Brian pulled 5 mins on me, but also got Dsq'ed, missing the penultimate.
Once again, a weaker result for a long event vs a sprint. Seems I'm more suited to sprints.
Pos 38th / 77 for the day
Pos 32nd overall after 3 days / 50.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 3:30:00 [3] 71.6 km (20.5 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Less distance to be covered today as the 2 arenas were close by. First Foot-O in the sand dunes on the coast, then MTB-O sprint in coastal dunes & village just a few kms north of the first arena.
Av 20.4 Mx 38.9
Av 20.4 Mx 38.9
9 AM
Orienteering race (Friseboda) 37:43 [4] *** 5.0 km (7:33 / km)
20c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
O-Ringen Stage 3. Friseboda. 1:10'000 H35
A fun race on the coast in forested dunes. A bit of a slog walking along the beach to the start, but the course was worth it. Got into the map straight away and had a good time with good reading and decent flow. Just tired legs from the cycling.
Pos 33rd / 98. Improving.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
A fun race on the coast in forested dunes. A bit of a slog walking along the beach to the start, but the course was worth it. Got into the map straight away and had a good time with good reading and decent flow. Just tired legs from the cycling.
Pos 33rd / 98. Improving.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
1 PM
MTB - O race (Furuboda) 28:40 [5] *** 9.2 km (19.3 kph)
21c shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
O-Ringen MTBO Stage 2. Furuboda. 1:7'500
Sprint race. Got to the pre-start 1 minute late after forgetting my dibber. :-(
Felt rushed as a result. Small mistake to #1, then settled down. Poor route choice through sand to #3 and then overshot turnoff for #4. Had a very good run on 7-8-9, getting splits in the top 15. Then settled down again, but a poor route execution from 19-20.
Pos 39th / 82. Got Brian by 2 mins, so he starts 55s behind me on Stage 3 chasing start. Fun!
Can't find online splits. :-(
Sprint race. Got to the pre-start 1 minute late after forgetting my dibber. :-(
Felt rushed as a result. Small mistake to #1, then settled down. Poor route choice through sand to #3 and then overshot turnoff for #4. Had a very good run on 7-8-9, getting splits in the top 15. Then settled down again, but a poor route execution from 19-20.
Pos 39th / 82. Got Brian by 2 mins, so he starts 55s behind me on Stage 3 chasing start. Fun!
Can't find online splits. :-(
Monday Jul 21, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 4:00:00 [3] 89.2 km (22.3 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Big day of commuting. Missed out on Oringen Stage 1 yesterday due to conflict with WC Long, but today rode first to Oringen E2, then onto Oringen MTBO 1. Then back home.
Av 22.9 Mx 49.4
Av 22.9 Mx 49.4
9 AM
Orienteering race (Vanga Norra) 1:38:05 [3] *** 9.4 km (10:26 / km)
15c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
O-Ringen Stage 2. near Bromolla. 1:10'000. H35 category
Dead legs after the MTBO and the cycle out to the start (1h35). Was the 1st starter on course as well, so no tracks. Hit most controls okay, but no speed. Got caught in some horrible green under powerlines when approaching #12. A good 2 mins lost. Worst leg was to #14, then downhill to the finish.
Finished 50th / 94.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Dead legs after the MTBO and the cycle out to the start (1h35). Was the 1st starter on course as well, so no tracks. Hit most controls okay, but no speed. Got caught in some horrible green under powerlines when approaching #12. A good 2 mins lost. Worst leg was to #14, then downhill to the finish.
Finished 50th / 94.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Orienteering warm up/down 15:00 [3] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
12 PM
MTB - O race (Ahus Norra) 48:25 [5] *** 18.4 km (22.8 kph)
22c shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
O-Ringen MTBO Stage 1. Ahus Norra. 1:10'000.
Just made my start time by about 1 minute. :-)
Semi urban / fores sprint race near the coast. Small mistake to #2, then settled down. No major errors until 18-19. In the end Brian got me by 1.5 minutes. :-)
Finished 42nd / 78.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Just made my start time by about 1 minute. :-)
Semi urban / fores sprint race near the coast. Small mistake to #2, then settled down. No major errors until 18-19. In the end Brian got me by 1.5 minutes. :-)
Finished 42nd / 78.
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Sunday Jul 20, 2014 #
Event: O-Ringen 2014
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 1:15:00 [3] 22.0 km (17.6 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Commuting to and from the WC race.
Av 17.0
Av 17.0
MTB - O race (Bockeboda) 2:08:51 [5] *** 45.0 km (21.0 kph)
26c shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
World Cup Long Race - Bockeboda 1:15'000
The race went overall well, but I was surprised that my better results were in sprint instead of this long. Got passed at regular intervals, but the competition was going at a notably higher speed than me and I couldn't hold on to most of them.
Started steady, but couldn't find a feint track into #1, so loosing about 15s. Got caught already by +2 just before #2. Took the technical way into #3, which may or may not have been a mistake, then started the butterfly which was very early on in the course. Mistake into #5 when I reversed out of a path thinking it wasn't the one into the control (it was). Next mistake in route choices to #6 where I didn't stick to the plan. Better to 7,8,9, and 10 and the map flip.
Started the 2nd loop badly when I had a head-on with another competitor who was coming down a hill. Bent map board, but otherwise got off extremely lightly but some increbile luck. Nerves were bad for the next few controls, but slowly settled intoa rhythm again. Mess up at #15 before heading off to the common control and then the final section (bad place for a common control).
Fairly okay for the first part. Came into #22 from the back, which apparently was slower. Then overshot a turnoff to #23 as I was getting tired. On the long leg home I got caught up in some bad tracks in the middle, but then at least chose the correct main route on the south side of the map.
Overall okay. Need a lot more practise to refine skills.
65th place / 80. +31:28. Thus 132%
Av 21.4 Mx 42.8
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
The race went overall well, but I was surprised that my better results were in sprint instead of this long. Got passed at regular intervals, but the competition was going at a notably higher speed than me and I couldn't hold on to most of them.
Started steady, but couldn't find a feint track into #1, so loosing about 15s. Got caught already by +2 just before #2. Took the technical way into #3, which may or may not have been a mistake, then started the butterfly which was very early on in the course. Mistake into #5 when I reversed out of a path thinking it wasn't the one into the control (it was). Next mistake in route choices to #6 where I didn't stick to the plan. Better to 7,8,9, and 10 and the map flip.
Started the 2nd loop badly when I had a head-on with another competitor who was coming down a hill. Bent map board, but otherwise got off extremely lightly but some increbile luck. Nerves were bad for the next few controls, but slowly settled intoa rhythm again. Mess up at #15 before heading off to the common control and then the final section (bad place for a common control).
Fairly okay for the first part. Came into #22 from the back, which apparently was slower. Then overshot a turnoff to #23 as I was getting tired. On the long leg home I got caught up in some bad tracks in the middle, but then at least chose the correct main route on the south side of the map.
Overall okay. Need a lot more practise to refine skills.
65th place / 80. +31:28. Thus 132%
Av 21.4 Mx 42.8
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Saturday Jul 19, 2014 #
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 2:00:00 [3] 30.0 km (15.0 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Commuting to and from the WC race in Kristianstad from the O-ringen village. Also went past opening ceremony.
Av 15.1
Av 15.1
12 PM
MTB - O race (Kristianstad - Nasby Falt) 28:50 [5] 9.6 km (20.0 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
World Cup Sprint - Kristianstad University (Nasby Falt) - 1:4'000
My first ever Elite MTBO race, and it went pretty well. Both Brian and I got results a lot higher up the field than I was expecting, leaving a good 26 competitors behind, from a full mix of countries.
From the start, took road to #1, which was the better route. However, control was hidden behind the hedge and I lost about 15s looking for it. Good to 2 (we were allowed to ride x-country) and then okay to 3, where I cut the corner through the forest. Brian didn't and our times are similar. To #4 I cut too quickly maybe and portaged through the ditch? Attacked #5 from behind, which was correct. I x-c'ed to #6 and saved big time. Then some controls with straight line grass riding before I made a mistake going to #12, taking a wrong path, loosing 25s. Easy to #13 where we entered built up area for the first time, then quick to #14 where I had 17th fastest split. Overall my splits positions improved in the urban landscape, even getting 15th spots to #18 and #19, by which stage I was lying 43rd.
I got mechanical problems here when my handlebars started coming loose, but I didn't stop to fix and rather made do with the loose bars. Next few controls I got no problem and finished okay. I probably lost about 20-30s in riding conform as a result of the mechanical, so 5-6 positions.
Overall extremely happy with this debut result. Brian 1 place and 7s behind me.
50th out of 76. +6:17, so 128% of winner.
Av 19.3 Mx 35.9
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
My first ever Elite MTBO race, and it went pretty well. Both Brian and I got results a lot higher up the field than I was expecting, leaving a good 26 competitors behind, from a full mix of countries.
From the start, took road to #1, which was the better route. However, control was hidden behind the hedge and I lost about 15s looking for it. Good to 2 (we were allowed to ride x-country) and then okay to 3, where I cut the corner through the forest. Brian didn't and our times are similar. To #4 I cut too quickly maybe and portaged through the ditch? Attacked #5 from behind, which was correct. I x-c'ed to #6 and saved big time. Then some controls with straight line grass riding before I made a mistake going to #12, taking a wrong path, loosing 25s. Easy to #13 where we entered built up area for the first time, then quick to #14 where I had 17th fastest split. Overall my splits positions improved in the urban landscape, even getting 15th spots to #18 and #19, by which stage I was lying 43rd.
I got mechanical problems here when my handlebars started coming loose, but I didn't stop to fix and rather made do with the loose bars. Next few controls I got no problem and finished okay. I probably lost about 20-30s in riding conform as a result of the mechanical, so 5-6 positions.
Overall extremely happy with this debut result. Brian 1 place and 7s behind me.
50th out of 76. +6:17, so 128% of winner.
Av 19.3 Mx 35.9
Splits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/sv/d...
Friday Jul 18, 2014 #
Note
Spent the whole of Thursday at the airport before giving up and leaving for O-ringen village. Brian went back on Friday and the bikes came in on the 2nd flight. This meant we missed the World Cup Middle Race.
Mountain Biking (Sweden) 2:30:00 [3] 54.33 km (21.7 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Unpacked our bikes, attended race briefing for next World Cup race tomorrow (Sprint) and then headed out on our bikes to today's Middle map to get some familiarization in. About 45 min along roads to Ahus, then 1hr messing about in some beatufiul forested sand dunes then back home again to our tent.
Av 22.1 Mx 28.4
Av 22.1 Mx 28.4
Thursday Jul 17, 2014 #
Note
Fly to Copenhagen. Bikes did not arrive with Brian, they're stuck in Paris (we hope).
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014 #
10 AM
Mountain Biking (Sattel) 1:45:00 [2] 25.0 km (14.3 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic Comp 2006
Nice loop through a small piece of Switzerland. From Sattel around Aegeri, then bike route 22 to Rothemthurm and back. Weird being back on a 26"er.
2 days to World Cup in Sweden.
2 days to World Cup in Sweden.
Sunday Jul 13, 2014 #
Note
Drove back from Italy to Switzerland.
Saturday Jul 12, 2014 #
5 PM
Orienteering race (Campomulo) 1:05:50 [5] *** 6.8 km (9:41 / km) +310m 7:53 / km
19c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
WOC Relay : Campumulo 1:10'000
Feeling a bit better for this race, but still very low energy levels. I got to sit in quarantine for 4 hours whilst Eugene, then Michael ran their legs. Both did decent results, but I still got mass-started (only a few minutes short) together with China and Hong Kong.
I went further right then the other 2 to #1, but we all came together on top of the big hill and all had the same control. Then lost sight of China for a while, but HKG was with me for the next few controls. Had a big messup at #3, loosing at least 30s, but HKG was following, so no advantage to him. Settled down after that and led everyone into #5 and 6. Then long leg where I was slightly left attacking the control. Through the next loop just didn't have enough speed to drop the two teams and led them in some controls, but I eventually opened a slight gap at #11 even though I was hesitant approaching it. By the run-through, had dropped HKG, with CHN about 30s behind and closing. Got told by team that I had a good elapsed time on both after 2 legs, but I was determined anyway to beat them on the line. Took safe handrails to next 2 controls, with CHN racing neck and neck. He then pulled away on long leg to #16 on the road, but he must as fluffed it again as I got there ahead of him. Led to #17, but he pulled away on the down to #18 to seal the lead. I tried to keep as close as possible into the finish.
In the end we finished 32nd out of 34 with HKG and CHN behind. Big gap to USA SLO JPN and CAN ahead though. Unfortunately no teams dsq'ed, but it was nice to have 2 teams behind us again.
Feeling a bit better for this race, but still very low energy levels. I got to sit in quarantine for 4 hours whilst Eugene, then Michael ran their legs. Both did decent results, but I still got mass-started (only a few minutes short) together with China and Hong Kong.
I went further right then the other 2 to #1, but we all came together on top of the big hill and all had the same control. Then lost sight of China for a while, but HKG was with me for the next few controls. Had a big messup at #3, loosing at least 30s, but HKG was following, so no advantage to him. Settled down after that and led everyone into #5 and 6. Then long leg where I was slightly left attacking the control. Through the next loop just didn't have enough speed to drop the two teams and led them in some controls, but I eventually opened a slight gap at #11 even though I was hesitant approaching it. By the run-through, had dropped HKG, with CHN about 30s behind and closing. Got told by team that I had a good elapsed time on both after 2 legs, but I was determined anyway to beat them on the line. Took safe handrails to next 2 controls, with CHN racing neck and neck. He then pulled away on long leg to #16 on the road, but he must as fluffed it again as I got there ahead of him. Led to #17, but he pulled away on the down to #18 to seal the lead. I tried to keep as close as possible into the finish.
In the end we finished 32nd out of 34 with HKG and CHN behind. Big gap to USA SLO JPN and CAN ahead though. Unfortunately no teams dsq'ed, but it was nice to have 2 teams behind us again.
Orienteering warm up/down 15:00 [3] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
Friday Jul 11, 2014 #
Note
No activity. Still ill, but went to watch Eugene and Mich at the Middle Final.
Thursday Jul 10, 2014 #
Note
Bed again.
Wednesday Jul 9, 2014 #
1 PM
Orienteering race (Lavarone) 2:43:26 [4] *** 16.4 km (9:58 / km) +820m 7:58 / km
33c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
WOC Long Final : Lavarone 1:15'000
I've never arrived at a WOC event with so little prep, even compared to last year's disaster in Finland. No training at all in terrain until I hit the warm-up map 30 mins before my start.
Very long run from pre-start to start on top of a ski slope. Got off to a decentish start. Got caught by Ogden +2 at 3rd control. Then I took the best route choice to #4, the first long leg where +4 caught me. I paced myself well through most of the course and took good or decent route choices. Maybe was a bit slow in map reading to #12. Caught Guy to #15, which perked me up. Then a technical loop that included a butterfly. Managed this well enough and dropped him, with Robbie A coming past at a pace I normally would have easily coped with.
Final section took us to the Arena before a final loop. I suffered badly from the arena onwards, loosing a lot of time. Less ilness, a stronger finish and better speed could easliy have saved me more than 20 minutes and put me near 60th with Eric and Robbie.
In the end, 67th out of 84, with +1:08:41 or 172%. a time of 2h20 would be about 150% which would be more normal for me.
So I have a goal for next year. First, get selected as the RSA runner for Long. Then achieve a Top 60 result.
I've never arrived at a WOC event with so little prep, even compared to last year's disaster in Finland. No training at all in terrain until I hit the warm-up map 30 mins before my start.
Very long run from pre-start to start on top of a ski slope. Got off to a decentish start. Got caught by Ogden +2 at 3rd control. Then I took the best route choice to #4, the first long leg where +4 caught me. I paced myself well through most of the course and took good or decent route choices. Maybe was a bit slow in map reading to #12. Caught Guy to #15, which perked me up. Then a technical loop that included a butterfly. Managed this well enough and dropped him, with Robbie A coming past at a pace I normally would have easily coped with.
Final section took us to the Arena before a final loop. I suffered badly from the arena onwards, loosing a lot of time. Less ilness, a stronger finish and better speed could easliy have saved me more than 20 minutes and put me near 60th with Eric and Robbie.
In the end, 67th out of 84, with +1:08:41 or 172%. a time of 2h20 would be about 150% which would be more normal for me.
So I have a goal for next year. First, get selected as the RSA runner for Long. Then achieve a Top 60 result.
Orienteering warm up/down 30:00 [3] 4.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
Tuesday Jul 8, 2014 #
Note
Back in bed.
Monday Jul 7, 2014 #
12 PM
Note
Before the WOC Mixed Relay we went to the Model map. I just walked around the area.
6 PM
Orienteering race (Trento) 20:45 [5] *** 4.6 km (4:31 / km) +20m 4:25 / km
16c shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
WOC Mixed Sprint Relay: Trento 1:4'000
Ran 3rd leg for RSA with Michele, Michael and Sarah after me. Both Michele and Michael mispunched, but I didn't know it until I finished.
Went out in the change over 2nd last ahead of HKG, but didn't see them out there. Made a messup to #1 when I stopped short in the wrong open block. Then better for a most of the race. Started getting tired again on long leg to #10. Saw the teams ahead and noted that they were pulling away. It started raining about here and the slick cobbles and marble floors made things interesting. Made a poor route choice to #14. Other then that no problems.
Team dsq'ed in the end. Would have stayed 2nd last.
Ran 3rd leg for RSA with Michele, Michael and Sarah after me. Both Michele and Michael mispunched, but I didn't know it until I finished.
Went out in the change over 2nd last ahead of HKG, but didn't see them out there. Made a messup to #1 when I stopped short in the wrong open block. Then better for a most of the race. Started getting tired again on long leg to #10. Saw the teams ahead and noted that they were pulling away. It started raining about here and the slick cobbles and marble floors made things interesting. Made a poor route choice to #14. Other then that no problems.
Team dsq'ed in the end. Would have stayed 2nd last.
Orienteering warm up/down 15:00 [3] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
Sunday Jul 6, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Have come down sick. Still managed to go do some training near Asiago on the 5-days event map.
4 PM
Orienteering (Asiago - Turcio) 37:00 [3] 3.0 km (12:20 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
Asiago - Turcio : Day 1 of 5 days of Italy
Started 30 mins late. Picked up my map and went from 1 - 15. Feeling sick, so only wanted a taste of the area. Quite technical, limestone terrain with some WW1 trenches. Made many messups.
Started 30 mins late. Picked up my map and went from 1 - 15. Feeling sick, so only wanted a taste of the area. Quite technical, limestone terrain with some WW1 trenches. Made many messups.
Orienteering warm up/down 10 [3] 1.0 km (10 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #2
Warmup to the start.
Saturday Jul 5, 2014 #
Event: WOC 2014 + 5 Days of Italy
11 AM
Orienteering race (Burano - Mazzorbo) 16:28 [5] *** 3.7 km (4:27 / km)
21c shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
WOC Sprint Qualifications - Burano : 1'4000 map
This race wasn't my focus for WOC, which instead would be the Long Distance. Used it as a good tuning prep and also because it is a WOC. :-)
Started with Marten Bostrom and Guy Szabo. Hit the first 5 controls very well and at good speed and left the Mazzorbo island right behind the others, which wasn't good for Marten (he missed qualifying). First mistake was a weaker route choice to #9, and then started loosing speed from 9 to the finish as I ran out of sprinting gas.
Matjaz Stanfel +1 started catching me here and I pulled him wrong when I made a mistake to #12 where a passageway was weirdly marked. I saw it, but didn't identify it as my passage. From there okay but slow to the finish. Not much more I could have done except be 2+ minutes faster in speed. :-/
Finished 34th out of 40. +3:42 on heat winner, so 129%.
This race wasn't my focus for WOC, which instead would be the Long Distance. Used it as a good tuning prep and also because it is a WOC. :-)
Started with Marten Bostrom and Guy Szabo. Hit the first 5 controls very well and at good speed and left the Mazzorbo island right behind the others, which wasn't good for Marten (he missed qualifying). First mistake was a weaker route choice to #9, and then started loosing speed from 9 to the finish as I ran out of sprinting gas.
Matjaz Stanfel +1 started catching me here and I pulled him wrong when I made a mistake to #12 where a passageway was weirdly marked. I saw it, but didn't identify it as my passage. From there okay but slow to the finish. Not much more I could have done except be 2+ minutes faster in speed. :-/
Finished 34th out of 40. +3:42 on heat winner, so 129%.
Orienteering warm up/down 15:00 [2] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
Friday Jul 4, 2014 #
12 PM
Orienteering (Venice) 10:36 [2] 1.5 km (7:04 / km)
shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
Ran around the sprint model map for WOC. Not too strenuous, just trying to stretch the legs. Logistics of traveling between the mountain, our hotel in Jesolo and Venice are tough.
Wednesday Jul 2, 2014 #
6 PM
Orienteering race (Pfaffikon Irgenhausen) 16:25 [4] *** 3.1 km (5:18 / km) +65m 4:48 / km
28c shoes: Salomon 3D S-Lab Red #4
Sprint race around part of Pfaffikon SG. Nice area and fair planning. Ran the H35 course again.
Early mistake on the way to #1 when I miscounted road junctions and turned off the first junction instead of the 2nd. Lost about 30s or more. Otherwise only small errors in route choice that could have saved a second or three.
Map exchange after a neutralized road and railway crossing proved interesting as we were suprised with a Micro-O course in an old Roman fortress. I'd read the control description ahead which helped with some decent speed. Nice and complex and a good way to finish the race.
Early mistake on the way to #1 when I miscounted road junctions and turned off the first junction instead of the 2nd. Lost about 30s or more. Otherwise only small errors in route choice that could have saved a second or three.
Map exchange after a neutralized road and railway crossing proved interesting as we were suprised with a Micro-O course in an old Roman fortress. I'd read the control description ahead which helped with some decent speed. Nice and complex and a good way to finish the race.
7 PM
Orienteering race (Chruezlen) 1:02:45 [4] *** 7.0 km (8:58 / km) +220m 7:45 / km
30c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280 #1
Longish distance evening event, part of the Zurich-region 6 days. Ran H35 for a slightly shorter course than HAL.
Made a few small errors and 1 big one. Some technique ironing to be done in the next few days.
Otherwise not a nice forest with plenty of brambles and green. Quite a bit of path running and in-and-out controls. Four neutralized road crossings with time taken out for these splits.
Made a few small errors and 1 big one. Some technique ironing to be done in the next few days.
Otherwise not a nice forest with plenty of brambles and green. Quite a bit of path running and in-and-out controls. Four neutralized road crossings with time taken out for these splits.
Tuesday Jul 1, 2014 #
Note
Took the TGV down to Zurich.