O-Ringen part 2

After the third race came rest day. I spent the day with Gene trying to watch the Long distance race at JWOC. It was not the most successful activity as we had no GPS tracking, and all our devices seemed to keep dying... But it was a good day all the same!

Thursday was race four. This was my favourite race, mainly because I had a mostly clean race and got my highest placing of the week. I enjoyed the terrain, especially after control five, from where it was mostly downhill!

My time of 40.14 put me in 56th place, 1 second in front of 57th!

The last race, the 5th race, was a chasing start. I started in 99th place, 80 minutes after first place. I was also just 8 seconds after 98th place, which I used to my advantage, following her part way to the first control before I decided my route. My race went okay for the first few controls, but then I made a few small mistakes before a big mistake towards the end. My race must have been decent compared to others, as I moved from 99th place up to 90th!

49.29 Minutes, not such a great time but still 3 seconds faster than the girl after me!

The car park and view from the last event

Everyone leaving the last event

Overall I had an absolutely amazing time at O-Ringen! I was not overly impressed with my results, but I really hope I can go again soon to try and improve them!

I asked my one of my hosts sisters I should write about O-ringen and this was her reply:

 'I was there. I did not win. That's it.'