Running race 16:50 [5] 3.0 mi (5:37 / mi) +20m5:30 / mi
Southport parkrun - 1st, 16.50
Some loon went flying off but I was ahead by 500m and then it was solo. Took it steady to begin with and wound it up, though was tricky to run fast on the twisty path round the lake, but was able to step it up on the last lap. Was raining badly by the end.
Running warm up/down 19:30 [3] 2.5 mi (7:48 / mi)
Tried to run down the pier but the seaward half was shut. Austerity.
11 AM
Running warm up/down 8:20 [2] 1.0 mi (8:20 / mi)
Orienteering2:10:20 [3] 9.7 mi (13:26 / mi) +90m13:04 / mi
Ainsdale Dunes (Black)
Enjoyed the Hightown dunes last year, but this was too much Couldn't read the contours well enough and don't understand how you can be up to your waist in brambles and they aren't mapped. Add in the rain and another off putting terrain experience. Still, I didn't give up I guess. The first six and the last six were pleasant enough.
Running1:05:30 [3] 7.6 mi (8:37 / mi) +150m8:07 / mi
Another Chevin bimble with Dave, Niall, Rob, Nathan and Chris Very pleasant until I planted my foot on a rock sticking up out of the path but hidden by the grass.