The first World Cup round took us to Milan, just. We struggled to find accommodation due to fashion week coinciding with the competition. We got lucky and found ourselves in the heart of the city, within walking distance of the comp venue, unlike many others who were up to 40km away. There was so much to see. Milan is stunning. The food is also great – I enjoyed some seafood ( and maybe a little bit of ice-cream).
The competition was frustrating for me. Here’s some photos that look like I made the top, made the dyno, but I didn’t. I was a fraction off of making each move. Not a good start to the season. I did do a few moves I was really pleased with though.
After a slightly shaky start, the Log Dragomer comp in Slovenia was much better. I climbed well getting a good way on all but one of the problems. However, I still typically failed to launch into the last moves. I need to learn how top problems. I topped one, but I either needed this to be a flash or needed a second top to make the semi-final. Getting lots of bonuses didn’t help as it’s tops that count first. I came away feeling confident that I can qualify if I just get it together. Also, ‘hurrah’, I got points towards my world ranking for being in the top 30.
Slovenia is green, friendly and beautiful. The competition was very, very well organised and we were looked after from the moment that we stepped out of the baggage hall at the airport. I recommend a visit. We went to the top of a tower in the middle of Ljubljana from which reportedly over a third of the country can be seen – mountains in all directions. Amazing.
The Vienna round of the World Cup (Austria) was a very disappointing comp for me. I flashed the first problem, then sat around for ages due to a technical fault ahead of me. I think I lost my concentration or something, as the next two blocs were a nightmare for me. Towards the end of the 3rd bloc I pulled it together and got my 2nd top on the 6th attempt. I then couldn’t make a dyno, and fluffed up the last move on a nice thuggish bloc twice that I should have made easily. Grrr, I slipped into a low place knowing I had been really silly. I wanted to call time out.
The feeling didn’t last long. I’m back training hard, as I want to win. I have goals to get. Its hard work, but fun trying to get them.
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