Trail run warm up/down 30:00 [2] ***
Did proper warmup for the sprint race. Very nice to have a map of warmup area. Good touch by organizers! Felt a little bit heavy but nevetheless ready for the race. Decided to stay as close as possible to the straight line. By the way, it is FOOLS DAY :)
Orienteering race 16:07 [4] *** 2.9 km (5:33 / km) +100m 4:44 / km
spiked:12/12c
Well, didn't have troubles spiking controls. However, my decision to stay as close to straight as possible was somewhat wrong. Lost about 10 seconds to #2 cutting too early through the green, and about 20 seconds to #8 going straight across the re-entrant with steep uphill where I had to do a small detour to find place to climb up. Should go right of the re-entrant. Ever learning process :) Lost 9 seconds to Clem. Couldn't push speed up much as there was no good traction under foot. No way I could show time below 15 minutes as some Canadians did!
Reminder for myself, need to do more of hill intervals.
Trail run warm up/down 15:00 [2]
Brisk warmup for my anchor relay leg. We have good relay team this time and good chances that Flying Potatoes would win 12 points category!
Orienteering race 41:00 [3] *** 5.1 km (8:02 / km) +235m 6:32 / km
spiked:12/13c
FLYING POTATOES won! Karin, Masha, Edwin, and Sergey are USA Relay champions :)
Made one 2 minute mistake on #10 on the last loop going into the wrong spur. Have to pay more attention! I took it somewhat easy saving for tomorrow. Although, uphills didn't make the task easier :) Race planning by organizers was so nice! It is undoubtedly one of the best relay races I have witnessed in the past years!
Lots of steep uphills and muddy horse trails. At least should give a sense of what to expect tomorrow at the beginning as last half would be through the tearing plains.
Reminder: Have to do more hill intervals!