Ski Orienteering - two weeks to SkiWOC

[RCB]

See link below. Perhaps a slightly excessive training regime or indeed, an exaggerated article – it will be interesting to read Emily Benham’s response:

http://orienteering.org/athlete-of-the-month/

[Spookster]

See link below. Perhaps a slightly excessive training regime or indeed, an exaggerated article – it will be interesting to read Emily Benham’s response:

http://orienteering.org/athlete-of-the-month/

Perhaps it doesn't snow enough in Wiltshire...

[Mrs H]

I'm not impressed I think it rather bad form for an elite in one sport to be disparaging about the sport of another elite

[Spookster]

Well, at least IOF thinks that GB is an interesting new country at SkiWOC. Apparently there'll be live TV at http://www.skiwoc2011.com when it all starts on 22 March.

[RCB]

I'm not impressed I think it rather bad form for an elite in one sport to be disparaging about the sport of another elite

I hope the interview answers were 'tongue in cheek' - I'm not sure if it is sensible, let alone possible, to do 50 hours of physical training in a week.

As for Ski O and MTBO, perhaps they complement each other and are an ideal training tool for each discipline. I imagine that one would benefit from having good balance, map memory skills and a fast decision making process. Calmness and control when hurtling downhill at great speed would also be useful (from my limited experience of both sports - ).

I know the SKI O team are short of map boards and may have to buy/hire at Scandinavian prices. If anyone happens to have one available for loan then please let me know. Thanks.