Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Collecting controls from junior training at Ballogie. Feeling tired in terrain so cut out intended run home.

Maroc run - Corsedarder monument to west along to Caper area, down to Glen Cat, along road and up through Corsedarder wood. Brisk start, but plenty of regrouping, so good group run. 20 started (and finished).

Surveying 3 hours
Tired so rest.

Surveying 3.5 hours

Collecting controls on Birsemore - got to run the course again - just as nice, checked some slightly different lines - reckon I could have saved another 2-3 mins by being tidier and more controlled. Started later than planned - 1410 and was worried about running out of daylight, but made it.... just!
What a fantastic area this is - tough going but pleasant - blaeberry and heather rather than spruce brash and grot. If all orienteering was in terrain like this I would go orienteering every day of the year!

Surveying 2.5 hours

DNC Birsemore, started early - still some light in sky, but forest dark! Good run, clean till 9 and 10 - lost ca 1-20 and 0-40 here. Met two forest machines in wood - got a fastest split from the adrenalin rush going up hill.
Superb forest, great course and a fantastic night to be out and running in the woods! This is what night-O is all about.

C • Deeside 'still some light in the sky' Cup 2

Easy run up Fungle to get to start - carrying start unit so got very cold hand!

Surveying 3.5 hours

Deeside Runners - Aboyne golf course, 1 lap, some surges and slightly pacier sections, but too much black ice and frozen ground to attempt intervals. Nice not to be wrecked after!

Wee run round Hill of Banchory - very icy.......

Matwork session, passed quickly and fairly easily.

2.5 hours survey