Left, Right, or Straight: Leg Analysis #18
Presented leg 6-7 from the middle distance of the Norwegian Masters Championship 2024 (15.09. 2024; M65 class).
Of the possible three routes, the left route goes over the hill and has almost the same lengthening as the right route (which has no climb). So we're not considering left route for execution.
On the direct route there is a very steep slope to climb up. It takes a lot of time.
See a comparison drawing of the best routes of straight and right.
The right route turns out to be the fastest, while it is possible to see other legs ahead on the road.
However, it is important to take the shortest route to the road from control 6.
See a comparison drawing of two right routes on this leg ( best time on the leg and the course leader who only had 7th time on this leg).
See also all routes of M65 class on this leg
Source: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Veteranmesterskapet-mellom/H65-?classId=841625&tab=table
Aleksndr Alekseyonok, 19.09.2024.
This was my only real mistake on this course, as noted I lost half a minute to my friend Hallvard here. One interesting issue for foreign runners is the final climb up to the control: Most of the faster runners did the same calculation I did, where I noted the relatively smooth contour drawing in the steep hill up from the left: Such hillsides are typically quite runnable, with little undergrowth, while the right-hand alternative either needs extra climb or a longer detour around the first hilltop. This can be seen on my video from the race, note how there is much less vegetation in the steeper hillsides. OTOH, when they get really steep you can't run at all, either up or down! https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZ1W4aeITAVhKHMDr7oBNq8pyqBvw74cR?si=uSBhlxmCx13OXmRl
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