okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Thursday, May 18, 2006
3 Days, 3 races
This weekend the U.S. will select the team for the WOC in Denmark. The races are in St Louis -- sprint tomorrow, middle distance Saturday, and long/classic on Sunday.
The team trials are always fun to run because they typically attract a good field. It is fun to see how you stack up against the best. One of my goals for the year has been to have decent races at the team trials and see if I can beat at least one person who wants to make the WOC team. We'll see how it goes.
My strategy is simple -- stay ahead with the map reading and concentrate.
The team trials are also fun because, typically, the courses are interesting. I think the course setters usually pay a little more attention to the trials. And, maybe the course consultants pay a bit more attention (or maybe the course setters pay more attention to the course consultants?).
I don't usually look at the start lists. But, I looked at the team trials start list and saw Marten Bostrom's name. It'll be fun to race against one of the best there is.
posted by Michael |
7:23 PM
