Scottish Championships, M21E, 12.2km, 610m, 34 controls.
Somewhat of a mixed bag this, the area was really nice, actually much cleaner than I was expecting although quite stony, but the planning was poor (34 controls in a 12km long race???) and I found the rock and vegetation mapping quite inconsistent.
Issues at #1 and #3 due to significant but unmapped boulders (my compass also wasn't working properly so couldn't rely on it), about a minute on each. Got better after that, wasn't running very quickly but it felt effortless, which was very nice and I was enjoying the terrain.
Lost time due to unmapped stones and veg at #10 (0.30) and again had issues with boulders at #13 (1min +) - lovely forest for that section. Several brutal legs followed, either pretty much straight up or down without being difficult. Kept running but only just.
Quite a nasty loop from #22-24 (did we have to go in here?) and then a struggle back up the hill again at the end. Was pretty hungry by this stage as had had an early breakfast and not much to eat thereafter.
Not a spectacular run by any means and not worthy of a Scottish Championship win, but I'll take it as none of the others seemed to want it (and it will be amusing to see my name on the trophy after GG and Mr Hubmann!).
http://www.soa.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#51&course=1&...
http://www.marocscotland.org.uk/documents/results/...