Nav Chat #24: October 2022
This month we hear from top Christchurch junior, Felix Hunt about recent races and training, discuss the value of training programs, managing risk in technical areas, and avoiding routes on extremely steep slopes.
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Nav Chat #23: September 2022
This month we hear from Marquita Gelderman on the challenges of MTB orienteering, discuss how to manage fatigue from training, and share some ideas around the difficulty of cancelling orienteering races in bad weather.
Nav Chat #22: August 2022
This month we hear from Heidi Stolberger and Scott Smith about their experiences at WUOC in Switzerland, discuss the many difficulties at the World Cup in Estonia and suggest how best to use online GPS tracking to improve your orienteering.
Nav Chat #21: July 2022
This month we hear from Nick Hann about his approach to mapping and dive deeper into JWOC, route planning in advance, and specificity in training.
Nav Chat #20: June 2022
This month we hear from Tim Robertson on his WOC races and dive deeper into some of the GPS tracking. We look at a lot of maps including Queens Birthday, EYOC and 5 Days of Italy.
Nav Chat #19: May 2022
This month Tom and I hear from Malcolm Ingham about knock-out sprint orienteering and check out the exciting sprint racing happening in Europe. We discuss some training ideas targeting knock-out sprints and take a look at many of the maps from the recent World Cup, where Tim Robertson received 2 silver medals.
Perfect Flow #34: How to win Tio Mila with Oskar Spets Storhov
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with Oskar Spets Storhov, one of the orienteers in the OK Linné team that recently won Tio Mila, the 10-person through-the-night relay in Sweden.
There is a video of this recording on YouTube.
Nav Chat #18: April 2022
is month Tom and I hear from Will Tidswell on his unexpected NZ Champs in isolation and thoughts on his final JWOC in Portugal this in July. We also flesh out the interplay between navigation and concentration, hear about some analysis Gene did on routes that deviate from the straight line, and discuss preparation for major races.
NZ Champs Mega-Post
I wanted to recap my performances at NZ Champs last weekend and also dive deeper into a few navigation concepts.
Nav Chat #17: March 2022
This month Tom and I hear from Penelope Salmon on her fantastic track times, how she handles sprint orienteering and her move the USA. We also flesh out admin mistakes, hear about GODZone, look at World Ski-O Champs, and take a look at recent and upcoming events.
Perfect Flow #33: GODZone Traverse with The Secret Billionaires
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with the adventure racing team The Secret Billionaires on their epic battle to 5th place in GODZone Chapter 10: Traverse. This episode is a blow by blow account of their 7 days on course packed with tips for adventure racers wanting to improve their preparation and performance for future expeditions. There is a video for this episode available on genebeveridge.nz and YouTube.
Nav Chat #16: February 2022
This month Tom and I hear from Dougal Sheppard on the trail running series he’s organising in Christchurch. We also flesh out what makes good and bad stepping stones and handrails, discuss changes to women’s race distances, and take a look at ski orienteering. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Perfect Flow #32: Adventure Retreats with Kym Skerman
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with adventure racer and joint-operator of NZ Adventure Retreats, Kym Skerman. Kym is on the front line helping new and developing female adventure racers find their feet in this mentally and physically challenging pursuit.
Nav Chat #15: January 2022
This month Tom and I hear from Ronan Lee on his transition from the junior elite to senior elite grade and his speedy track times. We also discuss some of Gene’s take home points from the Not Oceania races and take a look at World of O’s top courses from 2021. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Nav Chat #14: December 2021
This month Tom and I hear from Joe Lynch on the recent Under 23 and Wellington Junior Camps that he attended as an athlete and coach respectively. We also discuss mental models and heuristics, and how training should be structured given how we learn and think. Additionally, we geek out on some of what World of O has to offer at this time of year. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Nav Chat #13: November 2021
This month I hear from Lizzie Ingham on her experience of the past 2 years which have been very disruptive for sporting communities. I also discuss tips on breaking the rustiness we often feel after periods without orienteering. And as always, I share news from around the country.
Perfect Flow #31: Sports Vision with Jeremy Wong
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with sports optometrist Jeremy Wong about how our eyes fail us, how to improve our vision for sports, and how to protect our vision.
Nav Chat #12: October 2021
This month Tom and I hear from Briana Steven on the rise of the University of Canterbury Orienteering Club (UCOC). We also discuss tips on conveniently coaching beginners, NZ’s recent MTBO success and some student job offers! And as always, we share news from around the country.
Perfect Flow #30: S-Ks and Long Days with Tim Sutton
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with runner and adventurer Tim Sutton about his antics in the Tararua Ranges and other ranges near Wellington. I get the full story on what an S-K is, and what makes it so tough.
Nav Chat #11: September 2021
This month Tom and I hear from Val Robinson on what orienteering was like in the ’70s including the first NZ team to compete at WOC. We also discuss the JWOC terrain and some of the techniques that would have been useful, and where to train these in NZ. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Nav Chat #10: August 2021
This month Tom and I focus on difficulty, where it comes from and how to spot it before you make a mistake. We hear from Toby Scott after some very challenging World Cup races in Sweden and discuss the surprisingly hard controls that caused some big mistakes. We also look at the some training ideas to help prepare you for different kinds of difficulty.
Perfect Flow #29: Sports Photography with Alisha Lovrich
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with photographer and pole vaulter Alisha Lovrich about her work at the Tokyo Olympics and photography more broadly. I also get my first good explanation of pole vaulting from the athletes’ perspective. In the second half of the episode we take a look at some of her recent photos and stories from the Olympics and I’d recommend the video feed for that.
Nav Chat #9: July 2021
This month Tom and I focus on sprint distance. We hear from Tim Robertson after his bronze medal in the WOC sprint and look at some ways to improve the skills required for terrain like the fortress used the challenging race. We also look at the other WOC terrain. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Nav Chat #8: June 2021
This month Tom and I focus on middle distance. We hear from NZ Champs 2020 course setter Yvette Baker about her approach to planning middle distance courses and we suggest some easy ways to get started doing middle distance training with a quick example using Purple Pen. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Perfect Flow #28: Marathon Training with Dan Jones
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with elite marathon runner Dan Jones about his training and racing. Dan has years of experience and many useful thoughts on all areas of the sport.
Nav Chat #7: May 2021
This month Tom and I focus on OrienteeringNZ’s coaching framework, a project I’ve been involved in. We take a look at this online resource that anyone can use at www.orienteering.org.nz/coaching-framework and hear from Jean Cory-Wright who had a major influence on how the project came together. And as always, we share news from around the country
Nav Chat #6: April 2021
This month Tom and I focus on the technology used to help make orienteering more spectator friendly with guests Daniel Monckton and Jan Jager of North West Orienteering Club. They were behind the scenes at NZ Orienteering Champs earlier in the month running the SPORTident and O-Lynx systems for live results at the finish and live splits from radio controls mid-course. We glean some tips and tricks on how to set up these systems in different environments. We also take a look at spectator run-throughs and consider some useful mental strategies for dealing with them and we even have a training course idea to help you cope with mental pressure and distractions. And as always, we share news from around the country.
Nav Chat #5: March 2021
This month Tom and I focus on adventure racing with guest Scott McDonald of Team Motueka who were the top team to pull out of the GODzone adventure earlier this month. We focus on the navigation required for adventure racing and compare the use of handrails on topo maps verses on detailed orienteering maps. As always we share news from around the country.
Perfect Flow #27: Godzone with iSport
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with adventure racers Simone Maier and Theo Wordsworth about their recent exploits at Godzone. In this year’s edition of the prestigious expedition adventure race iSport (the team including Dougal Allan and Richie McCaw) finished 2nd place to Avaya after a long tussle with Tiki Tour.Â
Perfect Flow #26: Empathy Runs with William Pullen
In this episode of the Perfect Flow podcast I talk with therapist William Pullen about existential psychotherapy for mental health and his concept of empathy runs, where the therapy takes place outdoors and involves movement. William has a depth of knowledge and experience about the theory behind psychotherapy and practical experience from years working with clients.