Orienteering race (SINS Day 2 Hopton) 1:18:37 [3] 6.0 km (13:06 / km) +425m 9:41 / km
Long climb to start with Richard. Headed into the wood for 1, ended up confused as I had headed too far east, worked my way back into the wood found the path and was off. Found 2 simple. Lost 5 mins on 3. I was too low and there were certainly unmapped platforms lower. Frustrated. 4 and 5 were quick, jumping through brashings and tough underfoot. Had no energy on the hill to 6. Was followed into 6. Too far east at 7. Managed to punch before Richard and get away. 8 was easy. Walked hill to 9. Really struggled my way through 10-14. Walking often. Was faster 15, 16, 17. Followed annoying mountain bike track to 18. Couldn't face crossing the valley to 19 so I walked around. Probably a mistake. Tried to pick up the pace to end. Terrain was easier and heading downhill to finish was nice. Enjoyed 20,21 and 22! Not the best day
Orienteering race (SINS Day 2 Ludlow Urban) 41:55 [3] 5.0 km (8:23 / km) +90m 7:41 / km
Confusion at the start. Slow start. Jogged through to 1,2,3,4. I started to realise that Urban pace is a lot faster than I thought. Started to run harder to 5. Made a glaring error at 6. Entered the park from the north. Made two mistakes 10-11. Slightly dodgy mapping northeast of 10 meant I ran onto the ramp but thought there was no way out, so turned around retraced my footsteps to make a dog leg, when i could have carried on. Ran the long way round to as 11 as I couldn't make out the way through the pub. Joe T caught up around 12, but chose a marginally slower route to 13 meaning I punched first. Long leg to 14 slowly trying to catch Richard who had made good time and overtaken me. Ran a doubtful route to 15 with Joe T. Had to queue to cross the bridge to punch 18. Went straight up the bank to castle, but gained no time as Richard was just steps behind. Missed that 20 was under the bridge. Richard overtakes. Sprinted finish to overtake Richard as a slight moral victory. Second ever Urban and I still much prefer to run on anything but concrete and tarmac.