Training Log Archive: WillRigg

BUCS Relay,

A shite Routechoice to no.1 meant a bit of a faff to get back through a stream of punters but soon enough found myself at the front quickly followed by the likes of Dane,Jack,Carcas,Olly and Schminty. Spent the majority of the first loop at the back, managing to keep in touch by orienteering a bit smoother and taking advantage of their mistakes to pop ahead sometimes before quickly being shunted to the back again. Coming through the spectator I was feeling it a bit but at this point I'd managed to breakaway from the group with Dane and Jack with them about 15 seconds ahead. Just the last loop to go and made a huge 90s mistake where the control circle covered the entire hill top so I was looking for a pit in an flat area, soon enough the group behind caught me and when Ewan led it to pit on a hill top with my number i was like wtf! Carried on but out of nowhere I got a searing pain in the side of my body, literally had to walk on the path thats how bad it was and i don't think i've ever run a run in slower.

Some positives to take out of this race and without the error of the map it could of been a good one techincally! Don't know if the pain was just a major stitch from the excessive kebab eating at 2am or something else but weird af! Can still feel it now a bit tbh. Legs took an absolute shafting by the area but well worth it when Colm and Jonny did a great job to bring back a historic Relay medal! Could of been more maybe if stayed in touch at the end but hey ho still a decent achievement.