The common camp of the Swedes and Czechs fulfilled our expactations. Good company, exciting terrains and plenty of cheese.
1 - MOMENT BANA + SIčák 1 (swe)
Welcome session consisting of several different exercises, ended by a very short sprint (we use to call it SIčák).
The main goal was to get familiar with the terrain and map, as well as to get the importance of compass work under such visibility conditions.
We could ease our minds a bit, the spring forest is more open than the green jungle during WC2006. [course 1a]
[results 1b] (SIčák 1)
6 - DIRECTIONS (swe)
Second low speed session of the first day turned into a real challenge, as Vulcania area makes both the direct running and relocations quite difficult for everyone.
Moreover, we have tried to use the map in 1:15.000, and found out it was probably too much to swallow. Most runners spent one and half hour in the biting vulcanic kingdom.
But, you always learn something, even from an extreme ;)
[course 6] (on the trainig maps most of the area was blinded, except the ovals around the controls)
Four mass start situations with an excellent starting field. Two groups starting 30-40" after each other, every runner with his/her unique course alternative.
By intention we have used the same tricky area as´d been used for WC relay 2007. Great fun (at least for the coaches ;). [results W]
[results M]
[course - legs 1+4]
[course - legs 2+3]
2 - PAIR EXERCISE (swe)
Divided into mostly international pairs, the task was to run the course and regurarly exchange the lead. Different strategies were used, from pure following to verbal expression of leg strategy. [course 2] (course not available so far)
X - AYDAT "CHALET LEAGUE SPRINT" (fra)
Our final session in Auvergne was organised by our french friends, who seized the opportunity and prepared a small party by their recently built chalet above the lake Aydat. [results - Aydat sprint]
[course - W]
[course - M]
8 - MEMORY RUN (cze)
Simplification, memory deployment. Set a strategy for a leg, pick up the right objects, turn over the map and run on a blind course using your memory and compass. Plus some extra legs on direction keeping. [course DA]
[course DB]
[course HA]
[course HB]
9 - START LOOPS (cze)
Start (or restart) moment training in a tricky stony field. Do the right things at the start: Suck information, have a good direction from the start flag, adapt the speed to the difficulty level. [results W]
[results M]
[course - all loops]
An incredible load of impulses, valuable experience, lot of joy and motivation for further work. Thanks to everyone, who contributed:
Thierry, Jean-Paul, Andre, Evelyne, Jocke, Marita, Nicklas, Murko, Slava and - last, but most important - the main actors, the runners ;)