Last week, it was time for the world-cup round in Halden (Norway) and just on the other side of the border in Sweden. (Website) It was important step for the next two world championships, as the races were held in the same area as next years WOC on quite similar terrains. Furthermore, the competitions were used as selection-races to get in the French team for this years WOC.
It has also
completed an intense competitions period for me included the Tiomila-relay in the Middle of May where
I run the last leg for Paimion-Rasti, two
Huippuliiga races in Finland where I struggled in a long distance at Prisma-Rastit (Tweet) and in a sprint at Särkänniemi-suunnistus
(Tweet), the French club championship that we took a pleasing silver medal with
Orient-Express 42 (Article club in French),
the Finnish champs Middle where I
didn’t managed to qualify for the final… (Article by World of O)
This world-cup round started with a tough long distance near Halden that I handle
rather well taking the 7th
place about 5’ behind the Swiss leader despite taking the wrong route-choice
to the 2nd control that cost me already ~2’ to the best time and
some other smaller mistakes or improvable things.
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Then we had
the privilege to run the 1st mix-sprint-relay
world cup around the Halden castle that is dominating the city with a nice view over
the fjord. The French team didn’t have its best day over-there: I lost quite a
lot of time on my way to the 2nd control getting stock on the cliffs
and looking for the control. Then my race consisted of running as fast as possible to try to catch-up
runners in front. We finished 8th
nation)
On Saturday,
there was a fast sprint in Lysekil where
we had to decide decisive route-choices through the street of this nice little
Swedish town on the coast line. Even if my speed was probably a bit slower than
the fast Belgium Yannick Michiels who showed that he is able to read the map
with his impressive speed (13’47’’/5km), my main times lose were due to bad
route-choices.
However,
the competition was finally cancelled due to punching-system problems
influencing to fairness.
(World of O article) (+ Thank you 2D-rerun for the analysis:)
Last but
not least, a tricky middle distance
was ending this dense week where we had to keep clear mind despite burning legs
on the steep up-hills and in soft marshes to decide the best way and to
navigate through the rather rough terrain. It was quite a clean performance for
me even if few mistakes while attacking the controls should have been avoided
to get a top result. Finally in 10th
spot, I can be satisfied.
To
conclude, this week gives us a reach experiences and teach us good lesson for
next year. I think that I’ve putted a good basement, now there is still a long
way to be done before to put the roof.
Next to
come for me, few races in Finland and this year World Orienteering Champs in Scotland
in the beginning of August (Website).
But first, welcome to the great
JUKOLA next weekend in Paimio! And if unfortunately you have a good excuse not
to come, remember to watch the web-TV with English commentary. (Link)
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