Training Log Archive: Rich

S6D Day 4 - Torinturk

Started 4th in the chase, with Johan a minute or so in front, Jamie S (senior) 40s behind and Ant a couple of mins further back. Going ok earlier on though Jamie caught me on the way to 5 where I made a mistake (~20s). Lost him in the forest on the way to 6, went off line and lost another 45s ish. Should have just gone stright and attacked 7, as I was I tried to contour which just lost me time. Kept catching sight of JS until 9 but took a bad route (left) on the long leg to 10; right looked best on the map but looking up left looked easier going (should have gone with the map) and then just seamed to stop orienteering. Lost 2mins to Ant on this leg who I saw just behind me coming out of 10. Kept ahead until leaving 14 where I got stuck behind a thick patch of bracken. Ant had the lead until a small mistake at 18 when I snuck back in front. Dropped a bit low to 20 and Ant again got ahead but as I climb back up nearing 20 Ant went off to low, I stopped and realiesed and spiked the control ~20s before Ant. Then pushed on hard through the last few easy controls to maintain the gap and 5th overall (3rd with both JS and OJ not running the last 2 days).

Down in 10th today. Not a great run but still in a good position for a top 3. Hector quickest in 58:44 although Spongey was quickest in the earier starters in the chasing sprint which I would think it may have been a bit tougher going.