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Sunday Nov 3, 2019 #
orienteering race 3:02:39 [4] 25.6 km (7:08 / km)
Ran Peak Raid from Alstonefield on the Staffs/ Derbys border. In the White Peak, not an area I have been to before -limestone, deep cut river valleys. limestone walls and lovely colour in the trees. Race used the OS 1;25000 and you had to use the footpaths which was ok as controls were on wall/ path junctions etc. I ran with Laura till near the end where she ran away to be back on time, which was delightful and sociable.
It turns out that 3 hours is a good time for a Score Event, its worth some time at the start sorting out route and even though eventually visiting 13 of 15 controls, changed the control missed on east side, switched from one to two on the west and risked the extra one at the finish so interest preserved.
First hour 9.8 km (included some well made paths), second hour 6.8km (much wetter/ boggy and more styles/ gates, Third hour 9.0 km (extraordinary)
Lengths actual route taken.
Really enjoyed the concept, the comradery of the competitors and officials (not to mention the coffee and flapjack in the village hall) and the sun shone.
It turns out that 3 hours is a good time for a Score Event, its worth some time at the start sorting out route and even though eventually visiting 13 of 15 controls, changed the control missed on east side, switched from one to two on the west and risked the extra one at the finish so interest preserved.
First hour 9.8 km (included some well made paths), second hour 6.8km (much wetter/ boggy and more styles/ gates, Third hour 9.0 km (extraordinary)
Lengths actual route taken.
Really enjoyed the concept, the comradery of the competitors and officials (not to mention the coffee and flapjack in the village hall) and the sun shone.