Training Log Archive: Thraws

Event: GO local event Ambersham
 

Quality South East area. And right on my doorstep. But not used for almost five years, so I was looking forward. Number 6 gave some people trouble, so I was pleased to get that clean, and 8 would have been tricky if map hadn't been so good. Completely neglected bearing leaving 17, but biggest time loss (30+ seconds) was probably 21, where I never lost contact, just missed best route through marsh. There were so many controls and nav was that tricky, I never really got going running-wise. Result was OK but I'm going to have to get a shift on if I want a better position. Speed in terrain is my weak spot. Thought Roger's map was brilliant.

Bl***y annoying! Forgot about the Christmas Lights switch-on in Chi. Tried and falied to push through the crowds round the Cross just as the button was being pressed by the mayor, then backtracked and headed out on West Street. I'd been beasting it, after a good time, but left calf had tightened up already anyway and I was hobbling a bit with a mile to go. Fireworks were pretty amazing though!

Gloomy. Both ways.