After shooting several indoor matches this winter, I was eager to hit the first outdoor "official match''.
Having decent results, I confident signed up for USPSA membership, hoping to get an official standing.
On the 5th stage, I was really pumped. I was doing better then I expected and this stage was perfect for me. I ran through it, mentally, a dozen times before my turn came.
Buzzer sounded, aa on the near target, ac ac on the 2 @ 25yd, swing across and run for next two. Again, AA on the first, I am running now, Alpha and JAM..... I see the jam, I know what to do, still pointing at the target, forgot to tell my ass to stop running. Broke the 180 by a hair before I could stop. RO was a nice guy and I saw the look of regret on his face when he tapped me.
Only one stage to go in the match.
Had a great time though. Live and learn.