Orienteering race 24:59 [5] *** 4.74 km (5:16 / km) +70m 4:54 / km
ahr:169 max:179 13c shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
IOC 2019 Relays
Parkanaur
1st :-))))
Really happy with how this race went. Pretty much had a clean race so all good orienteering wise. Also benefited from the easier run yesterday so physically was in good shape. Had the nicer gaffle at the end which meant that I got away from Paul, we'd been together up until 9 apart from the earlier gaffles at 1 and 3, with us punching different controls in front.
On the approach to the last control I saw Killian ahead and after a bit of winding up over the run in yesterday, I tried to close the gap as we approached the last control. Got to within maybe 5 metres of him but he was strong all the way around the run in so didn't get past him. Probably did help me gain a few more seconds to send Marcus off with. So Killian may have unintentionally not helped his club at the end of the race!
Had a look back at the last 10 years of IOC relays, this team has run together 6 times, with 4 wins and 2 silvers.