Orienteering race (Southern Night Champs) 1:22:50 [3] 7.2 km (11:30 / km) +230m 9:55 / km
On Gore Heath. Was sooo much fun. Remembered the rough theme of the area from a British Schools selection race one time.
My headtorch was a bit all-or-nothing when it came to light but got used it fine. Not safe enough on 1 so not fast enough either. Got into it after that picking up Kit and someone who looked like Matt but wasn't. Really pleased with myself for turning into #7 at just the right point. Nice through 8-9-10 but then felt some pressure into 11, went off the bend across the first bike path fine but then must have bent round to the left as I ended up on the path in the other valley, lost a lot of time. As I also did on 12 ,13 and 14. Played it safer (probably too safe) after there with a little wobble on 18. Lucky to get 23 without overshooting. Missed 24 first time but found it taking the same bearing in the opposite direction. 26 was really close to the path. Hit the track and had to turn back to the last control. Really enjoyed it despite 11-12-13-14.