{"id":3067,"date":"2011-08-22T08:56:58","date_gmt":"2011-08-22T07:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stodgell.co.uk\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2011-08-22T13:07:45","modified_gmt":"2011-08-22T12:07:45","slug":"woc-spectator-races-days-45-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.stodgell.co.uk\/?p=3067","title":{"rendered":"WOC spectator races days 4,5 & 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>After the first 3 days we moved on to the WOC terrain properly and were not disappointed. The forest became a little less challenging physically, but had the same technical difficulty making the orienteering some of the most challenging in the world.<\/p>\n

Day 4 was the WOC classic long distance area. Several of the longest courses visited the viewpoint overlooking the Aix\/Chambery Lake with spectacular views but I had to be content with a simply sublime Kaast forest. I ran cleanly, very happy with the way I was navigating after the difficulties of day 3. The last few controls were a bit of a cross country race to get us into the main WOC arena, but it was worth it to come down the same run in.<\/p>\n

Day 5 for M21B was a bit of a disappointment. I enjoyed my course\"\"<\/a> but felt a little short changed finishing in 30 minutes after a clean run. Our course avoided a technical bit of grot most of the other classes took in and we had a few path route choice options. On the plus side my injury seemed to be getting better enabling me to run significant bits of the course.<\/p>\n

And so to Day 6, on the WOC middle distance terrain and one of the best orienteering areas I have ever run on. Complex contour and rock detail in a runable forest with good visibility. I made a huge mistake losing 10 minutes, but this time was revelling in the challenge rather than being frustrated at fighting with the terrain as on day 3. I nailed 2 or 3 particularly tough legs and finished into the WOC arena just as the organisers were getting geared up for the WOC relays in the afternoon. I ended up 7th overall (Stampy was 3rd) on \"\"<\/a>M21B and, given my lack of running fitness, am quite happy with my performances. Hopefully 6 intense days of some of the hardest navigation I have ever done should set me up nicely for the run-up to the MTBO European Champs next month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After the first 3 days we moved on to the WOC terrain properly and were not disappointed. The forest became a little less challenging physically, but had the same technical difficulty making the orienteering some of the most challenging in the world. Day 4 was the WOC classic long distance area. Several of the longest … <\/p>\n

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