Training Log Archive: Thraws

Event: SO level C, Tilgate Park & Forest, Crawley (event 1 of SO championships 201
 

Was running rather than orienteering so made some careless mistakes early on. Started to improve a bit in the second half, but distance training and orienteering really don't go together. Just had no 'attack' and technique was non-existent. Lost map contact on the track run (!) to 2, then got stuck in trees and couldn't devise a decent route to 3. Went right round on paths but was way off the red line and not always confident about location. Got 'panicked' a bit by the leg which looks straightforward in the cold light. More frustration with vegetation (and hills) around 8-10, but settled a bit when I got into the more familiar area near the pylons. Even so, missed some easy options (not relaxed enough) and was glad to get back in the park. It's such a good job I'm not doing the JK. Might be last orienteering for a while in fact.

Punctured on the way home. Changed the inner.

Month to go. Race pack has arrived.

In the blessed spirit of Caw Fell. Sunny home though.

Seriously wondering whether the best thing I can do now is just rest and recover ahead of the day?