Success turns to disappointment

After the pleasure of seeing my name in letters almost 10 pixels high… Well, it’s the location that matters, not the size and my name was written next to Second Place (Mini Night Cup) after last weeks Night ‘O’. 27 points. Woo hoo. After that unexpected success, I failed miserably at this weeks Night ‘O’. There is no need to wait for the letters DNF (Did not finish) to appear beside my name – I know that already.

Actually, this could be a good thing, early in the Night League. Last year, in my first couple of orienteering events I was beaten by W12s (12-14 yr girls) and M70s (70+ yr men). It is the kind of experience that gives you determination to succeed or makes you quit. Well, I’m not going to get mad. I’m going to get even! I hope.

In case anyone wonders how you can do OK one week and rubbish the next – I have no explanation or excuse. I didn’t like the course selection and had never been to the area before, but then I had never been to Corsedarder before last week either. I’m going to treat it as a new thing in orienteering. I have experienced it, am learning from it and when I come across it again, maybe I’ll get round the course!