Training Log Archive: Cari

Relays Pwll Du 2nd leg W120+

This made up for the last couple of days. Fast and furious up and down hills. No real terrible mistakes just silly route choices. I did overshoot 124 as I hadn't read the number properly. I found it really useful having the control numbers actually on the map (future planners please note) Quite hesitant at the end but loved the muddy run in. We came in 14th out of 20 teams

Llangynidr W50L

Feeling more confident today but came a cropper after trying to follow a km long bearing from 5 to 6 . Muddled my way from 6 to 10 with some teamwork with a friend from MV but loved the long run parallel to the road at the end and the Sprint style controls at the end (and the beginning). Shaved 50 minutes off yesterday's time but less pleased with today's run as it wasn't all my own work. Feeling quite disillusioned about my capabilities as an orienteer....

Merthyr Common W50

This was my record time for the longest time on a completed course. 'Gave up' after #2 as I just wasn't getting it. Wandered round aimlessly talking to various BOK people who were trying to help me out. Decided that I was not going to quit until I had at least sussed out the terrain. Eventually found #3 and decided to give it another go. Slowed down and really worked on compass bearings and feature definition. Feel I learnt a lot today and pleased to finish before the controls were collected in

Event: JK 2014
 

Sprint Race Swansea University W50

This was fast and furious and stressful. Overshot 3 badly and ended up messing up next 2 controls in pale green area. Caught up on open hills but got panicked again in the buildings. Came 50/103 which was my best result but I could have done better. Would much prefer a longer urban event or two sprints as JK Day 1

North Bristol Running Group

Enjoyed tonight as we went off path around the various bits of Bradley Stoke wildlife, including a hill into the nature reserve bit. Still feeling a tad uncomfortable running at a slower pace