Gustav Bergman - Relays, Tactics, Strategy, Mindset, People, Training, Advice
Channel: Into the forest I go
Date: 14/05/2023

Please join me as I sit down with Gustav, one of the top orienteering athletes on the planet, as he shares his incredible experiences, tips, and tricks, surrounding the relay races. With passion shining in his eyes, Gustav will take you through the captivating challenges he faces while navigating through forests, mountains, and wild terrains using only a map and a compass. This is definitely one of my favorite chats so far! :) Enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Welcome Gustav!
1:36 - How vital are 10Mila and Jukola races for you?
5:21 - A lot of your WOC medals are coming from a relay. Do you prefer relays to individual races?
11:19 - What is your preferred leg to run on a relay?
13:50 - What qualifications should the player running the last leg have?
17:24 - How does your relay race strategy differ from an individual race?
26:09 - Do you have a different mental mindset before the relay race?
27:16 - How do you deal with people around you during the race?
33:55 - Does it bother you, that you don’t have control descriptions in your holder?
36:31 - How often do you practice relay-related training sessions?
45:40 - What’s the best “feels good” race that you remember?
47:52 -  What features do you mostly use to navigate during the orienteering races?
53:40 - If you could get back to your younger self (15-16 years old) and give him some advice, what would it be?
56:28 - What’s the most important orienteering skill for you?
1:00:22 - Summary 
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My name is Tom. I've been working as a National Junior Orienteering Team coach since 2015. I've been running through countless different forests, parks and cities since 1994. 
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