Jukola 2018: All You Need To Know

Koovee wins Jukola 2018 after great team performance!

Jukola victory with Koovee suunnistus!! Thanks to my tea...

Venla 2018: Stora Tuna on top!

Relay training with teams of Latvia, Lithuania, Finland ...

A nice training camp with the @swissorienteeringteam in ...

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WOC training Camp in Latvia

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11th place with Tyrving at the Jukola! Thanks for the ac...

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6th at Venla

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Jukola weekend was fun as always! ? Though unfortunatel...

While we are waiting for Jukola video....

Spent some hours in the Latvian forest last week to prep...

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Out of game for Jukolan viesti this year. Good that I de...

Training camp in Latvia ?? with the Swiss Orienteering T...

Ready for Venla relay?✌?!!! #jukola2018 #raskttogteam ...

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Last weekend, it was time to visit wonderful Austria aga...

Jafa QBD Report

It’s a great feeling when it all comes together, when your work is finally cashed in, but the return on the investment often comes in sudden steps. Despite consistent training week to week, I of ...
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Grit the teeth, keep the legs turning and fight every meter t...

Grit the teeth, keep the legs turning and fight every meter to the top. Check out the short clip from last weekends mountain running race in Graden. #nononsense #beatyourlimits
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It was a tough one out there today racing the Steirische Moun...

It was a tough one out there today racing the Steirische Mountain running champs but I managed to hold on to an early lead to the finish over the brutal course. Congrats to everyone racing and to the ...
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#tbt to last week's WOCHE-Businessmarathon where I compet...

#tbt to last weeks WOCHE-Businessmarathon where I competed in LTV Köflach s 8 man team over the 5.27km course. Its great to be healthy again and finally see the results of the hard miles put in o ...
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What an epic long distance. Tough climbs, beautiful views and...

What an epic long distance. Tough climbs, beautiful views and steep descents. I was pleased to finish the week on a high with a 27th place, 10 minutes behind the leader Olav Lundanes. Thanks Ré ...
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Short clip of Team NZ + manager enjoying the 'rest day...

Short clip of Team NZ + manager enjoying the rest day at the European Orienteering Championships Ticino Switzerland 2018. ? The Royal Concept - On our way #nononsense #verzascavalley #whatrestday
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Sadly no middle final for me after a nightmare of a run. Noth...

Sadly no middle final for me after a nightmare of a run. Nothing to do except move on and go #allin for the long distance on Sunday. Stoked to see team-mate Tommy Hase through to tomorrows final. Look ...
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Tough afternoon in scorching heats racing the Sprint final of...

Tough afternoon in scorching heats racing the Sprint final of the European Orienteering Championships Ticino Switzerland 2018. It was a very tight competition and a mistake before the arena dropped me ...
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The countdown is over. Tomorrow morning is the sprint qualifi...

The countdown is over. Tomorrow morning is the sprint qualification for the European Orienteering Championships Ticino Switzerland 2018 and the first World Cup Round of 2018. Womens start from 9:30 an ...
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Nice atmosphere racing the Raiffeisen Businesslauf Graz yeste...

Nice atmosphere racing the Raiffeisen Businesslauf Graz yesterday. I decided mid-course not to push the recovery of an on and off cold Ive been struggling with the past few weeks so I was pleased to ...
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For those who missed the weekends action or for those who wan...

For those who missed the weekends action or for those who want to see what 10MILA is about, check out this aftermovie of the big relay. It includes me and the guys in #blackandyolo running into the ar ...
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3rd place with Koovee suunnistus in last nights 10MILA relay....

3rd place with Koovee suunnistus in last nights 10MILA relay. I had a stable race bringing our team into the finish in 4th position on the 7th leg. It was a fantastic experience to run with these guy ...
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Terrain Box makes an Impact

Following up from my earlier outing with the my Terrain Box, it got a second outing to a Maker Space event at work. Maker Space is a group at work which periodically hosts events to share all the cool ...
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Final countdown to 10MILA is on! Safe to say I'm in good...

Final countdown to 10MILA is on! Safe to say Im in good company... Follow Koovee suunnistus tomorrow from 20:30. #10mila #koovee #blackandyolo #str8compass
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Bringing Back Lizzie

After 6 months of a tough new training regime, I’m ready to unveil my new look…Photo cred to Lisa; Who took a photography class, with a certificate and everything. So how she managed not ...
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Ring of Fire

When I saw the announcement a year ago that the organisers of The Goat and Tussock Traverse were going to hold a new race on the slopes of the magnificent Mount Ruapehu, and it was going to be a relay ...
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NZ Champs Report

When thinking of a subtitle for this write up a few significant ideas jump out at me. “How to get Motivation” comes to mind when reflecting on the combination of high quality competition a ...
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"China – a new opportunity for Orienteering&am...

"China – a new opportunity for Orienteering" I have been lucky enough to experience three trips to China to compete in orienteering. I am excited to hear the news that the fina ...
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Satisfied with my performance in today's WRE middle dista...

Satisfied with my performance in todays WRE middle distance. I finished in 3rd position behind Søren Bobach and Elias Kuuka after a very fast and muddy course Prepared for almost 20km of speed ...
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New Challenges and Opportunities

After 4 weeks off training for a planned break I’ve started up my next training block towards WOC 2018, pending selection into the team of course. The first focus is NZ orienteering champs, now ...
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When 9's look like 6's and 6's look like 9's....

When 9s look like 6s and 6s look like 9s... Disappointed with my mistake in todays Danish Spring - Orienteering Sprint. With the map orientated toward the 5th I ran directly to the 9th before realizi ...
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Antwerp Sprint Orienteering Meeting is always on my calendar,...

Antwerp Sprint Orienteering Meeting is always on my calendar, time to put it on yours! Register on the link below to enjoy a weekend racing in some very special terrain. #ASOM #seeyouthere
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Giving the legs a break from pounding the pavements of Vienna...

Giving the legs a break from pounding the pavements of Vienna. Thanks Stefan for another great weekend of skiing. #blackandYolo #whereisspring #nononsense #roadtoeoc
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Excited to get my hands on these brand new shoes from Salming...

Excited to get my hands on these brand new shoes from Salming! Thanks to LTV Köflach and Salming Sports Austria for their continued support. Ready to put the flats to the test in next weekends s ...
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Katoa Po Night Relay

A night orienteering race was a brutal and effective way to kick start this training block after a month of rest. Katoa Po night relay has always been a worthwhile event for me, as the extra challenge ...
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Ever wondered what it's like to race head to head against...

Ever wondered what its like to race head to head against 5 of the Worlds best? Thanks to Emil Wingstedt s film work, you can take a look inside the International Orienteering Federation s new sprint ...
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My body reached it's limit in today's urban middle. F...

My body reached its limit in todays urban middle. For me, the 13th race in 14 days! Despite very tired legs I finished in 3rd position which, including my 10th place in yesterdays long distance, left ...
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MOC Championships began yesterday with a night sprint around ...

MOC Championships began yesterday with a night sprint around the beautiful old town of Montblanc. Unfortunately my race was effected by some roadworks and an angry worker not letting me past. Officia ...
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Today we tested the International Orienteering Federation ...

Today we tested the International Orienteering Federation s new format for the Sprint World Champs. With top 3 out of 6 qualifying in the quarter finals and top 2 out of 6 in the semi finals there was ...
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Some footage of yesterdays two training races here in Berga, ...

Some footage of yesterdays two training races here in Berga, Spain. Very lucky to have the opportunity to attend this camp and run in these incredible old cities. #MOCcamp #followthesun #nononsense # ...
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With one training camp finished it's onto the next! Had a...

With one training camp finished its onto the next! Had a great week of training with Koovee suunnistus in Portugal topped off with a 2nd place in the Penamacor Internacional "O" Meet ...
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Tarawera Ultra

Ultra 2 done and dusted. Tarawera delivered another tough challenge and another great learning opportunity. I wanted to back up my 3rd at Kepler with another strong race and I was highly motivated all ...
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Successful start to the Koovee training camp at the Portugal ...

Successful start to the Koovee training camp at the Portugal O Meeting. Ready for some fun weeks ahead! #blackandYolo #nononsense
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More Running, More Eating

Last weekend marked a turning point in my build towards Tarawera Ultra, where I’m racing the 60km race and hoping to replicate my performance from Kepler in December. Training has built steadily ...
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Updating the Trek Superfly

I have been on a Trek Superfly since back in early 2011 (check an early write up of the bike here). My current Superfly is the 9.8 SL version and the spec was still largely stock and based on the 2014 ...
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Pacing onto the Kepler Podium

After my successes in trail running over last summer I wanted to chase the competition higher this summer and so lined up Kepler Challenge and Tarawera Ultra 60 km. Training has remained largely the s ...
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Increasing the Long Run

As part of my build towards Kepler Challenge and Tarawera 62km I will need to get a handle on how to manage my body over 5 hours, quite a step up from my previous area of proficiency in races around 2 ...
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Starting your race right

  You’ve made it to race day, breakfast has been eaten, you’ve parked up at the event. Walking to the arena, bags in hand, you think “I hope I have a good run to ...
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Navigating with ‘stepping stones’

Everyday we have situations where we use a process to get things done. From tying our shoes laces to driving a car, we all follow step by step processes to complete a task. Sport is no different & ...
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Route planning in rogaining

Roagaining, or score events, add some different challenges from traditional orienteering. Not only do you have to find the controls, but you have to decided which order to collect them. Planning a goo ...
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Gene Beveridge VLOG #5 – WOC – Comments f...

Gene updates us on the NZ team in preparation for World Orienteering Championships in Sweden while taking a map walk through the Swedish Forest.
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Update from the New Zealand WOC Team

Update from the New Zealand WOC team on their training in Sweden. Looking forward  to following the live coverage and GPS tracking starting this Saturday!
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Follow the WOC Team

Half of the NZ WOC team is already in Europe with the other half arriving soon. Follow their training and racing throughout this month by subscribing to Genes YouTube Channel and Website for news and ...
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The Nights Experiment

  Objective: The aim of this study was to ascertain the effects of night shift work on athletic performance in cross country mountain bike racing. Methods: The study model had participants (n ...
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IOF News: National Quotas for World Orienteering Championship...

The National Quotas for the World Orienteering Championships 2016 in Strömstad – Tanum, Sweden, are available.
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Nduro Winter Series – pre ride 1

Cold mornings, wet days and dark evenings conspire to make long training rides less appealing over winter. It’s usually not a problem once the first 20 minutes are done, but getting out the ...
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