Training Log Archive: Alex M

Event: GBR WOC Selection Race/LOC NWOL (Middle)
 

Lost concentration and got to 13 before 11, lost 15-16 then my brain switched off and didn't stay in contact with the map when I went into the flatter, marshier bit, lost another 4-5 mins there. Should have been about 45 or quicker.

Out from Dave's, up the road to Teggs Nose, contoured round Teggs Nose for a short while, then down to the bottom of Saddlers Way, up the other side, almost to Charity Lane on the edge of the forest, then back down through the forest and Langley and back across the Hollins.

This was cut short because I suddenly spotted Alistair coming up the funnel and it was a rush to get to the handover in time.

Got the first few well, but felt my legs up the path leaving the first section, after crossing the bridge for the first time they felt warmed up though, then lost a bit on the first control in the upper woods, thought my attackpoint was where the control was, but in fact I was 40m further along the edge of the woods, so went to the worng two bell pits, then pulled away from Matt N on the map change, somehow overtook Chris Y in there as well, then I was hesitant before the spectator as I came across a bridge I didn't expect, ended up just behind Dane and Matt entering the final part, took different route choices to Dane, but similar to Matt and ended up in the middle on the run in.
I was suprised when I discovered the two leading teams had Mispunched so I had inadvertently come in first.