Running warm up/down 3:03 [2] 0.42 km (7:16 / km)
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212
Up. Mostly jogging up hills and stretching to try and loosen calves.
Orienteering race 1:25:03 [4] 9.45 km (9:00 / km) +300m 7:46 / km
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212
JK Day 3 Long, Kilnsey, W18E, 9.3km.
Started off not too bad, just plodding along up the hills. Faffed around at 5 because I didn't see the control hidden behind a tree... The long leg got my calves going again though and soon found myself walking once more. Still managed to mess up the control at the end which was quite frustrating. Got to 9 and that's when the clouds rolled in... All of sudden the heavens opened and the hail came crashing down, numbing the entire right side of my face as I legged it down the hill to 10. Distracted by the immense power of mother nature, I failed to find 10. I quickly realised that I was no longer enjoying my time out on the course and that my calves/hip were causing me pain. Seeing a lovely shortcut straight to 14, I hesitated for only a moment, but then took up the opportunity. From there, I went straight to 17, 18, 19 and the finish. I was not in a good mood.