Let me explain the logic of why I did it. In the game its advertised as a Gold Rush where a new map with a gold unit is released every day. In daily events you have a single day to complete as much as you can, then it resets to the next day's maps. I thought that was what was going to happen in the gold rush event - you get one day per gold unit to get it and if you miss it you lose it. Its a rush after all, you get it fast while you can.
Now I know its not like that. The second day has ticked over and the first day map is still there. I did not know that before and I didn't see anyone say anywhere that its how it actually works.
From here on I do what I can each day and maybe take breaks to farm dailies where needed. The sense of urgency the event implied is not as bad. Lesson learned.