Trail Running 5:57 [3] 0.62 mi (9:36 / mi) +100m 6:24 / mi
Run up to the start on Whinny Hill with Oleg
Orienteering race 1:15:29 [4] 8.15 mi (9:16 / mi) +450m 7:54 / mi
EUOC Orienteering - Brown Course - Arthurs Seat
Nice to be on my home patch. Started up on Whinny Hill and the first section on the hill went ok. Was a late starter so maybe a bit unlucky when I got to Meadowfield and it was deserted so lost a fair bit of time being very confused at #14, when I couldn't see a control at ground level at the spiders web. EUOC guy loitering about didn't particulariy look part of the event, though he did gave me a hint to look up once I got close enough. Over a minute thrown away. Back onto Whinny Hill and next issue was with #18. Got confused by the gorse on the ground vs the map, why both green hatch (which I didn't really notice) and dark green? Anyhow, best part of 2mins thrown away. Took road route to #25 which was a good choice with 5th fastest split. Micro O was good fun though a bit careless running past #2. Rest of the course on the back of the crags went fine. Legs very tired by the end though, tough weekend! Good courses overall and nice the way it was split into the sections. Spiders web was a quirky idea though didn't work out very well for me!