Orienteering race 1:19:51 [4] *** 9.22 km (8:40 / km) +235m 7:41 / km
spiked:15/17c slept:9.0 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212
Southern Champs, Sheepleas and Netley Heath. W18E, 7.7km.
Started off a bit nervous about the distance, but knew Id just have to face the fact that this is what Im gonna get now as a W18!
#1 I just got into the scale (1:15000 now as well:O). #2 I overestimated the distance and saw the control but thought it was too soon, so carried on until realised that it was mine-.- Lost~2mins. Up the hill to #5 my tight calves spread to my feet making it extremely painful just to move... Reached the top and saw Emma Harrison (caught me 4mins) and we ended up together for the rest of the course. #5 I went in too soon and faffed around in the grot for a bit. Lost~1.5mins. All the rest were fine, I was just slow and tired-.- Need to do more long runs to get used to the distance!! And maybe a calf massage is needed.