Orienteering race 12:29 [5] *** 2.2 km (5:40 / km) +30m 5:19 / km
18c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Womens Sprint Heat 1, Astley Village.
3rd (Pippa won in 11.49). It was a fun sprint, especially around the housing estate. I dropped 8secs to Pip on c6 (got a little confused there for a sec) and dropped 25secs to Pip on c12. I started going one way then decided to go a different way, then I saw I couldn't go that way so I ended up with the first choice - lots of dithering and not what you're meant to do in a sprint. Otherwise it was a good race.
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Orienteering race 13:56 [5] *** 2.4 km (5:48 / km) +50m 5:15 / km
20c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Sprint final, Chorley Town.
4th (winner - Sarah 13.20). It was another fun course and I was pleased with how my race went. The first part to c8 was around the town centre and was a good burn-up. It was good to race on hard ground and my splits were good. The last two thirds of the course went through a park and some woods. I did this section ok too, maybe a little slower in the middle section but finished strongly.
Lost 10secs to c1 (taking my time to choose a route?) and 10secs to c9 (lost concentration momentarily). Pleased with how I felt physically, and keen to get a little faster!
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]