Out of the start, full control, first 3 controls are checked on the map, up on the big ring & stand out of the big road, straight ahead…..was this the roundabout….maybe it WAS….am I too long……Ok, change of plan( route choice) go left here, down the end of the buildings & then just….. F*ck A WALL!!!!F*CK Why??? where can I get over, where can I get through?? Why did you go here, what the F*ck kind of amateur are you…is this your first MTBO EVER?? F*ck, F… F…..! ok, F*ck that, it done, go back to main road, turn left, left again & jump on to the pedestrian area & there we go, 1st control….and here comes the guy who started 1min behind meLarrgggggggggggg…………………………………
????Probably the worst start of a race, losing control of the map & the direction after 15sec!! & then at a World Champ!!anybody who do orienteering (or any sports) know how important a good start is…..especially at a sprint, where there is no time to catch up any lost time(seconds!) I lost more than 60 seconds before the race was even started!
WHY:
Will the day started great, up 06.00, down to brkf at the hotel….waiting for the staff to open (06.00 means 06.21 in Portugal(just like it would have in Hungary!)) yogurt & Nutella(not together) down with coffee & juice, Perfect prep, drive to Chaves in morning sunshine, temperature under 25 drg during warm up, all ready, last pep words from coach Jan & then………………………………………………………
Will the day started great, up 06.00, down to brkf at the hotel….waiting for the staff to open (06.00 means 06.21 in Portugal(just like it would have in Hungary!)) yogurt & Nutella(not together) down with coffee & juice, Perfect prep, drive to Chaves in morning sunshine, temperature under 25 drg during warm up, all ready, last pep words from coach Jan & then………………………………………………………
Then what:
Well after being caught up by the Slovak starting 1min behind at the first I turned all my aggressions into power & concentration & made a almost perfect race home…..would have been in Top 15 if………BUT that’s sport, especially on this level & that’s why you have to applause the guys on the podium, respect!
Well after being caught up by the Slovak starting 1min behind at the first I turned all my aggressions into power & concentration & made a almost perfect race home…..would have been in Top 15 if………BUT that’s sport, especially on this level & that’s why you have to applause the guys on the podium, respect!
After that:And that’s what we just did, a price giving ceremony in the cultural centre of Montalegre…..unfortunate we had to “suffer” a bit before we could celebrate the winners: Team march of all participating nations from the castle, speeches (in Portuguese) , gymnastic & “acrobatic” shows by the local youth teams (sorry to say but they are not gonna win any medals in either gymnastics or acrobatics!)before we finally could celebrate….3 Danish podiums, 1 x silver for Andreas in Junior Men, 1 x 6 for Rikke in Women & finally Erik’s 5th in the Mens.
Andrea’s silver is really F*ing great, not only for him & the Juniors (who btw had 3 guys in Top 10) , but also for the team as we had ONE medal at least & DK must score metal in all disciplines…that’s just how it is!
Move on:
I’m not the only one who was a bit disappointed after the race, but now it’s just to accept the fact that we where just not good enough today(accept for A) & then move on…..tmrw is rest day before Tuesday Middle distance!
I’m not the only one who was a bit disappointed after the race, but now it’s just to accept the fact that we where just not good enough today(accept for A) & then move on…..tmrw is rest day before Tuesday Middle distance!
Result:
BTW I was 28thout of 73 finishers, (2.59 down on the winning AJ from AUS)so my goal of best half is more than archived, BUT what if.......I had gone straight into the 1st & not lost that m……Top 15!!!…ok F*ck that, doesn't help!done is done...Tuesday is next!
BTW I was 28thout of 73 finishers, (2.59 down on the winning AJ from AUS)so my goal of best half is more than archived, BUT what if.......I had gone straight into the 1st & not lost that m……Top 15!!!…ok F*ck that, doesn't help!done is done...Tuesday is next!
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