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Friday Jul 2, 2010 #
Orienteer (middle) 33:58 [4] **** 3.4 km (9:59 / km) +120m 8:29 / km
shoes: Icebug MR2 910
NAOC Middle - M45+
Double Duck Flats, Cranbrook, BC
QuickRoute...
After seeing the map samples & walking the model, I was really looking forward to the terrain and race. Was all warmed-up and ready, about 10 minutes from my start, when I realized I did not have my control sheet holder. Grrrrr. Quick jog to the arena, back to the start, and was still in quite a lather for call-up.
Race started fine. Was able to read ahead & plan routes in advance but a bit shakey reading the rock detail (as usual). Missed 2 slightly and was fine until I just couldn't match up the rocks along the ridge to 5. The hills & knolls were rocky but mapped as contours so I checked behind a lot of unmapped boulders. I've seen this generalized mapping technique enough to know it's legit but not often enough to be comfortable with it.
Had a good route planned to 6 (staying high) but then inexplicably ran down the hill too early and spent a bit of time getting myself straight and back up to the control location. The rest were easy and fine but I'd already given up 3+ minutes. Not a great result but know that I need more rocky terrain work (as always).
Relaxed in the arena after my race watching the elite WRE race. Was extremely well run and very exciting to watch. Great effort and much appreciated.
Double Duck Flats, Cranbrook, BC
QuickRoute...
After seeing the map samples & walking the model, I was really looking forward to the terrain and race. Was all warmed-up and ready, about 10 minutes from my start, when I realized I did not have my control sheet holder. Grrrrr. Quick jog to the arena, back to the start, and was still in quite a lather for call-up.
Race started fine. Was able to read ahead & plan routes in advance but a bit shakey reading the rock detail (as usual). Missed 2 slightly and was fine until I just couldn't match up the rocks along the ridge to 5. The hills & knolls were rocky but mapped as contours so I checked behind a lot of unmapped boulders. I've seen this generalized mapping technique enough to know it's legit but not often enough to be comfortable with it.
Had a good route planned to 6 (staying high) but then inexplicably ran down the hill too early and spent a bit of time getting myself straight and back up to the control location. The rest were easy and fine but I'd already given up 3+ minutes. Not a great result but know that I need more rocky terrain work (as always).
Relaxed in the arena after my race watching the elite WRE race. Was extremely well run and very exciting to watch. Great effort and much appreciated.