Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

Callum Brae, in the rain. Very tricky to pick out an optimal route, and with the legs feeling quite heavy (and eyesight struggling, which even in this simplified orienteering it does make a difference, mostly AT the controls though) the plan of attack kept getting revised downwards, at least in the second loop. Maybe it wasn't great tactics going to the southernmost controls but that was an area I wanted to have a bit of an explore around. Just realised too that I shortchanged myself by two controls in my talley for the official results, so it is now slightly less shocking that Andy J got 26 when his overall plan was similar to mine, just with more time on hand for side-tracks.

Handicap race. Went for 23:30, had a bit of company this time, felt the pace was a bit too much but stayed with it. Probably wasn't quite on for the target time, but could have knocked the pb down by a few more seconds but it all fell apart in the last few hundred metres and I actually had to walk for a moment to get it back together for the last uphill to the finish. And still the 2nd fastest time. Frustration!