I was nervous that I will not get in time, considering that I arrived in the competition area just before the start. The reason was that the newly purchased bicycle support was hard to fix and that caused quite a few problems.
The route went well until the section between 12 and 13. The map shown roads that had to be roads, but they were rather paths drowned in the grass, thorns and nettles. After I have struggled going on that roads, I reached the control and … surprisingly the control was not. :-) Station was already picked up and the remaining thing was a ticket.
From there until the end I have not made mistakes, but I clearly reduced speed.
Camp. Nat. O-MTB ULD + Cupa României O-MTB 23-24.07.2011 Maramures
The next day, although the time was not favorable, this was un-noticed because of beautiful and full access by bike of the route that I had. It should highlight that the map for this stage was new. So far, the second day was from my point of view, the most successful of the two days of competition.
Camp. Nat. O-MTB ULD + Cupa României O-MTB 23-24.07.2011 Maramures
I admit I have not read with too much attention the invitation and I overlooked the fact the map was not exactly new, but I can say that I felt that on most of the track. At control 3, I found that vegetation is not quite right, after that I stayed at control 6 a lot: I could not match the distance, the level, no vegetation. While I decided to give up and go on, I stumbled directly on the control. Next controls I took really slow, thinking to spare for the next day.
Cupa Compass 18.06.2011 Cluj
Cup in Memoriam
Map was new, the route was beautiful, and the only small flaws that I had were in control 12 and control 19. The rest of the route went smoothly.
Below is the map and the results.
Although I was not fully recovered after a cold (still coughing), I decided to attend the National Championship of Night Orienteering. After the experience I had two years ago at this type of competition, I was a little skeptical about the contest. In the end though, I decided: I have started competing with one conditionto keep the strength and not run faster than I could by considering my health.
National Championship Night
I made the route fail until control 6, with a small hesitation in control # 2, but control 7 was a real challenge. I tried to catch the trail on top, but as being a small path, of course I didn’t found it and lost a lot of time trying to find a way out with Monica out of the green area. Finally I gave up and I reconsidered the route, choosing to make a detour, but which took me right in the field. The rest of the route I did at a slow pace because of cough that seemed to not giving me a breakl. As the conclusion of the championship, I can say that I was very happy about the organization, map, route and it was a pleasant experience going through at night. As a big plus, the visibility of teh controls was excellent.
Campionatul National de Orientare Noapte
Golden Compass Cup – Stage I
On the first day of competition I experienced the high temperature, warmth that I had not experienced this year and which did not help at all in sections taken mainly in the field. I went perfectly, flawlessly, but my running speed was lower as respecting my commitment not to force my body.
Cupa Busola de Aur - Etapa I
Golden Compass Cup – Stage II
Stage II did not work as well as the first: I still did small mistakes in the first control, and than in the second, but the main mistake I did in control 4, whwre I took a really bad route …
The only thing I noticed in a negative way was the lack of water, which considering the start time (at around 12) and consider temperatures it would have been necessary and welcomed by all competitors. Otherwise, I can say that I liked it: the map was new, exciting and physically demanding, and Golden Compass confirmed, remaining one of my favorite races that I hope to attend as many editions as I can.
Although quite a few activities have filled my time, I didn’t give up to participate in various competitions over the past months. I was unable to do updates of my presence to them at the right moment, but this week I will try to update all the events I have started. So, I wish you pleasant reading! ;-)
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