WOC 2009 -- 1 race down and as of today 3 to go!
Sunday, 16. August 2009, 15:38:37
The World Orienteering Championships (WOC) started today with the middle distance qualification race. The top 15 in each of 3 heats qualified for the final, which will be on Wednesday August 19th.
I ran the middle qualification today and am satisfied with my race. My concept for today was to take safe routes, to always check everything off along the way and to prepare the control circle in advance. It takes a lot of mental energy not to get too nervous before the race or have expectations about the results or not to get distracted by others in the race at WOC. This was actually much harder than the orienteering itself. But I was able to achieve this today. I focused on myself and followed my concept. The results was a decent race with only small errors and 13th place in my heat. This means I made the final!!
Making a final was my big result goal for WOC, so it is a great feeling to have achieved this goal on the very first day of WOC.
Results can be found here: http://live.woc2009.hu/?p=middle
My map with my routes are here: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_93aH6irRG74/SogkYz6urWI/AAAAAAAAAGk/lYKGuIClh00/s1600-h/IMG_3342.JPG
Tomorrow I am running the long distance qualification. The same thing goes, top 15 make the final. I hope to run a consistent race like today. There is certainly less pressure for tomorrow, but my main focus will be on my concept and running a controlled race.
Wish me luck! ;-)
I ran the middle qualification today and am satisfied with my race. My concept for today was to take safe routes, to always check everything off along the way and to prepare the control circle in advance. It takes a lot of mental energy not to get too nervous before the race or have expectations about the results or not to get distracted by others in the race at WOC. This was actually much harder than the orienteering itself. But I was able to achieve this today. I focused on myself and followed my concept. The results was a decent race with only small errors and 13th place in my heat. This means I made the final!!
Making a final was my big result goal for WOC, so it is a great feeling to have achieved this goal on the very first day of WOC.
Results can be found here: http://live.woc2009.hu/?p=middle
My map with my routes are here: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_93aH6irRG74/SogkYz6urWI/AAAAAAAAAGk/lYKGuIClh00/s1600-h/IMG_3342.JPG
Tomorrow I am running the long distance qualification. The same thing goes, top 15 make the final. I hope to run a consistent race like today. There is certainly less pressure for tomorrow, but my main focus will be on my concept and running a controlled race.
Wish me luck! ;-)
WIDGETIZE
Anonymous # 16. August 2009, 16:47
It looked as if you did just everything right. Keep that focus tomorrow and follow your concept. Also, I hope you got some rest and will fill up your energy levels with food and good sleep.
Anonymous # 16. August 2009, 18:26
Congratulations! I knew you could do it!! Now just keep doing exactly the same for the rest of the races. Fingers are crossed (not that you need it!)
Anonymous # 17. August 2009, 19:34
So many places to write comments :-)! Congrats again on your qualification and looking forward to the FINAL! Hurrah Sandra!