Training Log Archive: Magic

Tired but not sore, but certainly stiff from yesterday.

BOC relays, Tankersley. An excellent area, map and courses for the event, one of the best relays that I've ever done. Too many relays are in areas that are chosen for fast head-to-head racing and they invariably end up being technically dull. This was technical and the racing was excellent and exciting throughout.

Tullster and Rog both had good solid runs to set me off in a decent position. The only person I saw out here was Poo Boy who appeared on one leg and disappeared on the next (but upon looking at results, he disappeared backwards!).

Was clean through the old bit of map, but the new bit was much tougher and I lost significant time on three controls in there (over 2 mins in total - about 40seconds on one when I couldn't match my code to my control after the map exchange!). Finished 6th, which though not spectacular, was a good solid result.

Event: British Orienteering Championships
 

Jog to start, a few strides and a trot with Toni, not too much as it’s a long enough race.

BOC classic, Wharncliffe & Greno. Was expecting rocky overgrown woods but actually found it fast and runnable. Had a somewhat strange race, didn't feel like I was running hard but couldn't run any harder, and didn’t feel tired at the end but again couldn't push any more. Odd. Was at least running though and was surprised at how runnable it was and how few noticeable hills there were. Navigationally was similar, never got lost but was scrappy it too many places, quite a few 20-40 second mistakes but nothing more. Enjoyed it though and the map and courses were excellent - and nice to have a 1:15k with a real print on real paper.
Results and Routegadget