Training Log Archive: BrandNewMe

O training at Birnam hill with Loz. Up to the start (Loz put his compass down when ‘inspecting a bush’ so there was a bit of extra mileage and climb when going back to get it. Schoolboy error), then controls 2-7 from the middle champs last year. His cup didn’t brimmeth over with enthusiasm. He later said he was tired, and fessed up that he thought that I ‘might’ be stronger in terrain than him. Worrying thing is if there is no orienteering next year he’ll go from M12 (orange) to M16 (blue)!

C • Cambus 9

Craig a Barns training

We are trying to get Loz in the forest more. Orienteering around Edinburgh is just not what I’d call orienteering, so a bit of effort was required. Took the van to Craig a barns, sent Ray and Loz up the hill first, then waited half an hour and headed up to the start / finish with Lucy and Bertie. Waited at the start / finish for them for ages. Ages! Got really stressed that one of them had got injured. Stressing badly. Can’t handle stress when I am so tired. I had just decided to head down when they turned up. Ray has got lost on the way to the start and Laurence had found the going tough. I was in no mood to go out when they got back but Ray persuaded me. Glad he did. So peaceful. I just breathe better here. Not even tripping and putting my face in a f’ing young spruce tree ruined it.

Back down the hill, then yummy fish and chips from Pitlochry, eaten in the van at Linn of Tummel where we overnighted. Great views and the best starts I have seen, possibly ever. Bliss. The best of Scottish orienteering.

Ray, Bertie and I have taken to trying out Brunch places in Edinburgh on our only time together without L&L all week, Friday mornings. Walked miles this morning and ended up on Leith Walk.

Running some errands. Literally.

Run to physio