Training Log Archive: RichT

Croeso Day1 - Kenfig Burrows Long.

Very wet day.

Careful through first 4 control pick. Not quite sure where I left the path on route to #5 but spiked the control once I picked up major hills. Not sure of exit line from #5 and ended up taking bearing from wrong stile in fence on way to #6, but quickly realised where I was and found the control.

Lazy exit from #6 without checking compass, and by the time I did start looking at it I was off line and headed down a parralell dune ridge. Realised what had happended and crossed to check next ridge and found control immediately, but had next control number in my head so ran off and did an extra loop. Checked with two large trees in valley floor and that made me realise I had been to correct site.

Across flatter areas was quicker - some 30 second wobbles at #8 & #11 - and then lost maybe a minute near #14.

Overall happy with navigation on my first long course for a while.

** On reflection after checking splits then the direct line into #5 would have saved a couple of minutes, #6 was slow by 2 or 3 minutes and #7 cost 5 minutes. Curve on loop to #8 also cost a minute or two.
So that section cost 10 minutes - whoops!

Drive down to the west country to stay with mum.

Left eye has conjunctivitis - painful.

Rest day.

Another shit nights sleep.

Out along coast road to Rampside, pushing into the head-wind but careful not to trash myself.

Return from Rampside along coast road - flying with wind over my left shoulder until manjushri.

2br; 10cr(pb) + 10cr + 10cr(pb) + 10cr + 10cr(pb) ; 2br - 1350m.
Pool quiet - feeling tired after 2 weeks off swimming.

Barbon Fell round. Stupdly hot >30degC. Stumbling around at the end.

Warm afternoon. Short loop before meting Fiona and around croftlands and big dipper for a couple of miles. Then home.