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Monday Mar 24, 2014 #
5 PM
Tennis 2:30:00 [3]
shoes: Nike City Court
Back from another (brief) trip to Scottish lands.
Sunday Mar 23, 2014 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 40:25 [4] 6.54 km (6:11 / km) +115m 5:41 / km
shoes: Integrator March 2014
EBOR Middle Givendale & White Cliff Black
Fun outing, although in my opinion the area was rather overhyped in the details.
Lots of controls helped maintain interest, but didn't really provide any route choice, and by keeping us in the nice corridors the course had a bit of a processional feeling to it.
First 5c ok, stopped a little short for #6 at the ruin just before the pit, but only lost a few seconds. Aimed off to the south for #7 which worked well, but then overshot #8 (knoll) marginally, which was more of a rootstock.
#9 Might have been better to head south to the ride rather than cutting across the light green initially; alternatively might simply have been slow climbing the hill [20]
#12 Initially went to the northern thicket which was partially obscured by the line [10]
#13 Wobbled left of the line trying to pick out the mapped thickets [15]
#18 Went out to the small path which didn't really offer better running and meandered a lot [10]
#20 Fell over running downhill, then got a branch caught in my lace and had to stop to remove it [15]
Not too shabby navigationally overall. Physically calves aching a little from the exertions of yesterday.
Managed to top the standings, even sneaking ahead of the veteran elite - they must be better runners (as evidenced by beating me yesterday), suggesting that my orienteering was better today :)
1 of 9 Class M21
1 of 23 (+2) Course Black
Fun outing, although in my opinion the area was rather overhyped in the details.
Lots of controls helped maintain interest, but didn't really provide any route choice, and by keeping us in the nice corridors the course had a bit of a processional feeling to it.
First 5c ok, stopped a little short for #6 at the ruin just before the pit, but only lost a few seconds. Aimed off to the south for #7 which worked well, but then overshot #8 (knoll) marginally, which was more of a rootstock.
#9 Might have been better to head south to the ride rather than cutting across the light green initially; alternatively might simply have been slow climbing the hill [20]
#12 Initially went to the northern thicket which was partially obscured by the line [10]
#13 Wobbled left of the line trying to pick out the mapped thickets [15]
#18 Went out to the small path which didn't really offer better running and meandered a lot [10]
#20 Fell over running downhill, then got a branch caught in my lace and had to stop to remove it [15]
Not too shabby navigationally overall. Physically calves aching a little from the exertions of yesterday.
Managed to top the standings, even sneaking ahead of the veteran elite - they must be better runners (as evidenced by beating me yesterday), suggesting that my orienteering was better today :)
1 of 9 Class M21
1 of 23 (+2) Course Black
Saturday Mar 22, 2014 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 46:12 [4] 10.56 km (4:22 / km) +15m 4:21 / km
shoes: Karrimor Excel Dual
EBOR Urban Thirsk.
I've run worse urban events, but as ever 'Urban-O' is the runt of the orienteering litter. If that sounds negative it is admittedly still better than most sports!
Started sedately as I hadn't decided how much effort to put in, but gradually got going.
Planned ahead well initially, but got lazy towards the end.
#14 Took the wrong (early) turning after crossing the bridge, dithered around rectifying the error, 30s.
#17 Ran into the dead end like a novice, then wobbled through the hedge gaps, 30s.
Effectively caught by Leon Foster (4min) at #18, ahead until #20, from where he took 45s out of me to the finish.
5 of 20 M Open
8 of 65 (+2) Course A
I've run worse urban events, but as ever 'Urban-O' is the runt of the orienteering litter. If that sounds negative it is admittedly still better than most sports!
Started sedately as I hadn't decided how much effort to put in, but gradually got going.
Planned ahead well initially, but got lazy towards the end.
#14 Took the wrong (early) turning after crossing the bridge, dithered around rectifying the error, 30s.
#17 Ran into the dead end like a novice, then wobbled through the hedge gaps, 30s.
Effectively caught by Leon Foster (4min) at #18, ahead until #20, from where he took 45s out of me to the finish.
5 of 20 M Open
8 of 65 (+2) Course A
Friday Mar 21, 2014 #
7 PM
Badminton 1:40:00 [3]
shoes: Nike City Court
Feeling tired.
Thursday Mar 20, 2014 #
8 PM
Badminton 1:30:00 [3]
shoes: Nike City Court
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014 #
5 PM
Tennis 3:00:00 [2]
shoes: Nike City Court
Bit windy but better than the other night.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014 #
5 PM
Orienteering 1:03:32 [3] 9.95 km (6:23 / km) +75m 6:09 / km
shoes: Integrator March 2014
Roseisle.
Similar outing to yesterday, albeit more sedate. Possibly due to more green and climb although the main reason was probably that I was just a bit knackered!
Found a lost kite in a depression - prize to anyone who guesses the correct feature!
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/464242073
Similar outing to yesterday, albeit more sedate. Possibly due to more green and climb although the main reason was probably that I was just a bit knackered!
Found a lost kite in a depression - prize to anyone who guesses the correct feature!
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/464242073