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 My New E-book on Orienteering

On October 25, 2023, I released my book on orienteering in electronic format for advanced runners.  

This book is available  here.



The book focuses on navigation in orienteering and is aimed at athletes at the "intermediate and above" level. The feedback from editors and first readers has been very gratifying. Here are some quotes.

"A very thorough and systematic yet easy-to-follow and engaging breakdown of orienteering technique, errors, and mistakes, and useful tips on how to minimise them. Written with expertise and passion for the sport. Plenty of practical examples (with maps) make the sometimes abstract concepts easy to connect to personal experiences (mistakes made in the past and lessons learned or overlooked along the way)...." (Review by Gabor Valyi)

"“Confident Orienteering” is an exceptional resource for orienteers looking to elevate their skills and minimize errors in this challenging sport. The book’s systematic approach made it easy to read and try the method at the first appropriate training session. This structured approach not only aids beginners in mastering the fundamentals but also provides seasoned orienteers with a fresh perspective to fine-tune their abilities....." (Review by Irena Gorjanc)

"To summarise: if you want to seriously analyse your orienteering technique, identify where and why you are making errors and losing time, and learn how best to respond in masses of different terrain situations, this is a book for you! I reckon most readers will end up learning a hell of a lot...." (Review by Clive Allen)

More reviews can be found in this folder, along with a review version of the book.

And the book itself is available here 

October 30, 2023 Aleksandr Alekseyonok

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