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Sunday Mar 31, 2013 #
10 AM
Event (Easter Day 2 Mt Alexander) 1:15:00 [4] ***
spiked:8/11c
Always knew it was going to be a challenge but it was a real challenge. Not sure many people felt unbridled joy - most just pleased to finish.
A very tough day at the office and not just for me, fortunately. Started badly when I turned the map over to find it a mass of black spots through the centre section of the page and couldn't find much in the way of a course within the jumble. Found Start triangle and the direction for #1 with a great attack feature. Subsequently found I must have skimmed the top of the rocks and passed it by. The only good part was the front runner was still there searching so that gave me some hope - trouble was she had a shocker all throughout. Found #104 - not mine - so embarked on relocation. Poor strategy to begin with so defaulted to using back bearing from farm house below - which sent me back to #104. So nothing for it but to go downhill and run beneath the rock and attack from below...which would have been a good plan about 10 minutes ago!!! Big time loss here and a big dint in confidence. Matters seemed to improve thereafter until #6 which engaged a very large contingent of very experienced orienteers for a very long time. The divine mix of a watercourse preceded by a clearing and the quantity of rock to make life difficult. Didn't like rockman's body language from a distance so I knew he was frustrated. Eventually I realised my control (which was his as well, but you never know) could be in the next gully which also had a clearing and was on the same level. So investigation commenced. Success at last and by now I had caught 2 others who had started before me - so some good at least. A little wobble at #9 where I found 2 other bits of rock identical to the one which was holding the control close to its chest, but neither of which was mapped - mumph but only about 40sec lost.(Listen to me worrying about 40sec after #1 and #6). Sprinted in to get in front of Day 1 winner - just for the heck of it as she is an ex-Aus rep - and also to gain a Finish Chute winning split. As I was last starter I expected to see everyone else showered, changed and having afternoon drinks, but it seemed that very few escaped unscathed with most of us falling victim to #6. It will be interesting to see splits tonight and to see cumulative times. I'm thinking I have moved up a place, but maybe not.
THE MOST humbling experience of the day - a woman on crutches came in 5th place on our course - less than 2 minutes behind me. Her navigation is spot on and she conquered #6! Well done Barb.
Edit: miracles have happened.I've now pulled up into 4th place but with 4-6 within 2 minutes that's pretty competitive.10 mins behind 1st and 5 behind 2 and 3. Can't see either of them falling over (sorry not intended as a pun) as they are Aus reps. Will have to fight to keep 4th.
A very tough day at the office and not just for me, fortunately. Started badly when I turned the map over to find it a mass of black spots through the centre section of the page and couldn't find much in the way of a course within the jumble. Found Start triangle and the direction for #1 with a great attack feature. Subsequently found I must have skimmed the top of the rocks and passed it by. The only good part was the front runner was still there searching so that gave me some hope - trouble was she had a shocker all throughout. Found #104 - not mine - so embarked on relocation. Poor strategy to begin with so defaulted to using back bearing from farm house below - which sent me back to #104. So nothing for it but to go downhill and run beneath the rock and attack from below...which would have been a good plan about 10 minutes ago!!! Big time loss here and a big dint in confidence. Matters seemed to improve thereafter until #6 which engaged a very large contingent of very experienced orienteers for a very long time. The divine mix of a watercourse preceded by a clearing and the quantity of rock to make life difficult. Didn't like rockman's body language from a distance so I knew he was frustrated. Eventually I realised my control (which was his as well, but you never know) could be in the next gully which also had a clearing and was on the same level. So investigation commenced. Success at last and by now I had caught 2 others who had started before me - so some good at least. A little wobble at #9 where I found 2 other bits of rock identical to the one which was holding the control close to its chest, but neither of which was mapped - mumph but only about 40sec lost.(Listen to me worrying about 40sec after #1 and #6). Sprinted in to get in front of Day 1 winner - just for the heck of it as she is an ex-Aus rep - and also to gain a Finish Chute winning split. As I was last starter I expected to see everyone else showered, changed and having afternoon drinks, but it seemed that very few escaped unscathed with most of us falling victim to #6. It will be interesting to see splits tonight and to see cumulative times. I'm thinking I have moved up a place, but maybe not.
THE MOST humbling experience of the day - a woman on crutches came in 5th place on our course - less than 2 minutes behind me. Her navigation is spot on and she conquered #6! Well done Barb.
Edit: miracles have happened.I've now pulled up into 4th place but with 4-6 within 2 minutes that's pretty competitive.10 mins behind 1st and 5 behind 2 and 3. Can't see either of them falling over (sorry not intended as a pun) as they are Aus reps. Will have to fight to keep 4th.
1 PM
Note
Caught up with PrueD afterwards which was nice.
Also visited "our" cidery which we had planned to do and restock the cellar. Funny part was we didn't realise until this morning that Henry of Harcourt idery was quite close to the event, and even funnier going to the event when we realised it was next door about 500m down the road. Then to discover that the back fence was a boundary! A few other oreinteers came that way too and so got to meet fizzyred and LostRichard over a cleansing ...cider.
Almost relegated day's disaster to the back of memory after those 2 nice things. But what clenched it was rockman making me lunch of grilled M,C,T and a coffee. Slow afternoon - as usual on a Sunday O day. Hope tomorrow is kinder.
Also visited "our" cidery which we had planned to do and restock the cellar. Funny part was we didn't realise until this morning that Henry of Harcourt idery was quite close to the event, and even funnier going to the event when we realised it was next door about 500m down the road. Then to discover that the back fence was a boundary! A few other oreinteers came that way too and so got to meet fizzyred and LostRichard over a cleansing ...cider.
Almost relegated day's disaster to the back of memory after those 2 nice things. But what clenched it was rockman making me lunch of grilled M,C,T and a coffee. Slow afternoon - as usual on a Sunday O day. Hope tomorrow is kinder.
Saturday Mar 30, 2013 #
10 AM
Event (Easter Day 1) 38:17 [4] ***
spiked:10/11c
Didn't go flat out as I knew it was dangerous to lose map contact. Pleased with 1-4 and momentarily relaxed, made a rough decision to 5 and made ground fit map. Lost at least 5 mins on leg to 5 which was very costly after checking splits tonight. Never mind could have been much worse. Foot a bit sore now but not bothering me much in event.Trying to stretch it but know I'm probably losing the battle.
Best run in mining ever so quite pleased - just enough to keep you honest but not overwhelming on my course. Tomorrow is another day - as always on tender hooks in a multiday event.
Congratulations to all involved today - an excellent event, though I know you had your problems. Course just right! Lots to allow us to feel like we've achieved a just result.
Edit: placing 7th after today. Sort of disappointed given just 1 mistake and it didn't seem that big. Looks like there are some speedy clever people playing here. Perhaps a strategy could be to pull up to 5th tomorrow (up 2 places) and then repeat the dose on Day 3 to snaffle 3rd. Tomorrow is another day.
Best run in mining ever so quite pleased - just enough to keep you honest but not overwhelming on my course. Tomorrow is another day - as always on tender hooks in a multiday event.
Congratulations to all involved today - an excellent event, though I know you had your problems. Course just right! Lots to allow us to feel like we've achieved a just result.
Edit: placing 7th after today. Sort of disappointed given just 1 mistake and it didn't seem that big. Looks like there are some speedy clever people playing here. Perhaps a strategy could be to pull up to 5th tomorrow (up 2 places) and then repeat the dose on Day 3 to snaffle 3rd. Tomorrow is another day.
Friday Mar 29, 2013 #
Event: Easter 2013
Wednesday Mar 27, 2013 #
gym class (Body Step) 50:00 [4]
I really hope I'm pushing myself - even harder today until about 35 minutes. Can't afford to have to do that much warm up!!!
Tuesday Mar 26, 2013 #
9 AM
gym class (Shape and Tone) 50:00 [3]
Tough in parts
4 PM
gym class (Step Up) 1:00:00 [4]
Geez I hope the intensity I'm feeling is indicative of effort - well it is - but I really hope I'm pushing myself over and above otherwise it is going to be VERY ugly over Easter.
Monday Mar 25, 2013 #
4 PM
Bike 21:00 [3]
Warm up and cool down.
Visit to podiatrist - new orthotics coming in 3 weeks. Woo hoo they are racing red! which will match the bank balance after paying for them.
Visit to podiatrist - new orthotics coming in 3 weeks. Woo hoo they are racing red! which will match the bank balance after paying for them.
cycle ints 11:00 [4]
Felt kinda good. Sad really.
5 PM
Strength 15:00 [3]
Was suffering withdrawal symptoms as was doing cycle ints in Altitude Room overlooking my usual Pump class. So went and did some strength/weights stuff in the gym.