Training Log Archive: HannahH

Took a bit to get used to the scale. Was going ok then a bit out to #7 and #8 and lost a little bit of time. Then messed up #10. Was too careless but must have been so close to it (overprinting on pits meant I didn't see them so couldn't relocate off them). Lost a bit of time here. Then wasn't careful enough to #12 and wasted a load of time. Couldn't work out what the earthbank was supposed to look like as I thought I'd hit it but apparently not. Then was a bit left to #13 and slow going up the hill. Lot of climb going up to the spectator control and then had to come all the way down to go straight back up again. Legs were feeling quite dead going to #18 (really didn't like that hill). Pretty disappointed.

Camping so not the best night as very cold. Messed up #1 a lot as didn't really take enough care. Was in the wrong part of the clearing for #3. 4,5 and 6 were ok but it was so slippy it was hard to stay on my feet. Messed up #7 as got distracted and ended up way too low. Was hesitant to #9 and then had to grab a tree to stop myself falling to #13 which really hurt - ended up with friction burn from a tree? Others were a bit messy and I was stood metres from #16 but didn't see it. Pretty awful race to be fair and didn't feel great physically either.

Very fast course. Felt route choice was pretty good. Just got a bit confused with some unmapped containers.