Training Log Archive: Thraws

Up at 5 to hang remaining 25 controls. Started with the 7 near the northern car park and did 3 of these in total darkness with the headtorch. One I wasn't confident about and would have to check later, but once it got light I could see everything very quickly. Beautiful morning, birds the only sound. By the first trip back to event centre car park at 8am the hordes of helpers had arrived. Finished hanging controls by 9.15, and sorted out start and finish in time for first runners at about 9.40. First finisher was at 5 past 10. All well. Phew!

Hung 11 westernmost and 2 easternmost controls for tomorrow's event. After the disappointment of having my last event here ruined by control vandals, I was spooked by every footstep and dog bark. On the whole, though, the forest was quiet, warm and mercifully dry underfoot.