Training Log Archive: AlibongoIn the 9 days ending Aug 9, 2009:
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Saturday Aug 8, 2009 #
Orienteering race 58:46 [4] 4.8 km (12:15 / km) +195m 10:11 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Loch Ordie
Set off to the start with Claire and was tired by the time I got there, got my breath back before setting off on the last start at 2pm, hadn't had any lunch so was also a bit hungry. Plodded round in a stumbly sort of a way, only really ran in the marshes as the heather was too long, had a clean run but ended up very dirty! Fantastic views - did anyone look? So glad to finish but was sad that the week went so quickly. Looking forward to the next one already.
Set off to the start with Claire and was tired by the time I got there, got my breath back before setting off on the last start at 2pm, hadn't had any lunch so was also a bit hungry. Plodded round in a stumbly sort of a way, only really ran in the marshes as the heather was too long, had a clean run but ended up very dirty! Fantastic views - did anyone look? So glad to finish but was sad that the week went so quickly. Looking forward to the next one already.
Friday Aug 7, 2009 #
Orienteering race 1:05:41 [4] 6.0 km (10:57 / km) +130m 9:53 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Barry Buddon
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Oops! Far too many mistakes in the dunes, not like me at all but there were plenty of other headless chickens for company.
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Oops! Far too many mistakes in the dunes, not like me at all but there were plenty of other headless chickens for company.
Thursday Aug 6, 2009 #
Orienteering race 1:09:58 [4] 6.3 km (11:06 / km) +85m 10:24 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Tentsmuir
I spiked all but one of the controls except that getting there seemed to be a bit of a problem - set off to #5 from #3 thinking that I was at #4 and went round in circles looking for #5 in completely the wrong area - stupid!
Another great area with the sun shining - what more could you ask for?
I spiked all but one of the controls except that getting there seemed to be a bit of a problem - set off to #5 from #3 thinking that I was at #4 and went round in circles looking for #5 in completely the wrong area - stupid!
Another great area with the sun shining - what more could you ask for?
Tuesday Aug 4, 2009 #
Orienteering race 1:08:20 [4] 5.2 km (13:08 / km) +190m 11:07 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Tullochroisk
Now that's more like it - a course to get your teeth into... absolutely fabulous area, loved the splish splosh and muck! Best place of the week, more please.
Now that's more like it - a course to get your teeth into... absolutely fabulous area, loved the splish splosh and muck! Best place of the week, more please.
Monday Aug 3, 2009 #
Orienteering race 1:09:13 [4] 5.5 km (12:35 / km) +170m 10:54 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Kinnoul and Deuchny
I've never had the pleasure of running here before so it was a whole new experience. I caught a fellow competitor and was behind her on the way to 6, which I'm sure we both passed as it was tucked out of sight. Spent another five minutes wandering around in the vagueness between the gorse bushes before finding a decent attackpoint. Met up with Mrs X at the next control and was aware of her behind me for a long time - I didn't like it as I found it distracting, mucked up another control and was pretty jaded about the whole course - not a very good one for me!
I've never had the pleasure of running here before so it was a whole new experience. I caught a fellow competitor and was behind her on the way to 6, which I'm sure we both passed as it was tucked out of sight. Spent another five minutes wandering around in the vagueness between the gorse bushes before finding a decent attackpoint. Met up with Mrs X at the next control and was aware of her behind me for a long time - I didn't like it as I found it distracting, mucked up another control and was pretty jaded about the whole course - not a very good one for me!
Sunday Aug 2, 2009 #
Event: Scottish Six Days Tay 2009
Orienteering race 1:02:54 [4] 4.3 km (14:38 / km) +190m 11:59 / km
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw
Dalrunzion
Fairly clean run but exceedingly slow on one leg as I never found the ride I was aiming for as I meandered through the light green, eventually relocated on another control but lost quite a lot of time faffing! A few wobbles in the open at the end - doh...
Fairly clean run but exceedingly slow on one leg as I never found the ride I was aiming for as I meandered through the light green, eventually relocated on another control but lost quite a lot of time faffing! A few wobbles in the open at the end - doh...