11 AM
Running warm up/down 13:59 [2] 2.73 km (5:07 / km) +30m 4:51 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195
Orienteering race 16:01 [5] 3.92 km (4:05 / km) +51m 3:50 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195
Nottingham Uni Sprint Double Race 1
Was very rusty; only done 1 sprint this year and that was a technically easy one in Spain. Bar that its probably over a year. Thought from the control description I knew roughly where #1 would be but was wrong which threw me and then faffed losing ~10s on a 30s leg. More faffing missing steps on #3, initially running the wrong way on #6, and wondering where the control was on #7 (map a little out here) - each about 5s. Didn't recognise the blocked route on #9 and lost ~10s in RC. Biggest mistake was at #12 where I completely overshot the control (15s). Lost a lot of time looking at the splits on #13 but not sure why, must have been a better route. Last few were decent - my best section. In 2nd 30s down on Poo Boy. Looking at splits my running speed wasn't too bad even though I felt slightly heavy legged and sluggish but lost a good ~50s.
Running warm up/down 9:07 [1] 1.41 km (6:29 / km) +27m 5:55 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195
Running warm up/down 11:48 [2] 2.05 km (5:46 / km) +31m 5:21 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195
Orienteering race 15:57 [5] 3.82 km (4:11 / km) +36m 3:59 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195
Race 2
Same time as PB but managed to miss a control. Lost a few seconds on #4 but otherwise pretty decent to #6. #7 was a bit of a disaster though, didn't plan properly, faffed on the route and then over shot the control (~20s). Suboptimal route to #8, (didn't go to 9), #16, and #17. I kind of felt like knowing the area, but not that well any more, worked against me in RC as I didn't properly assess the options - wasn't in the routine of giving myself that time either and most decisions were rushed.
Running warm up/down 9:28 [1] 1.78 km (5:19 / km) +24m 4:59 / km
shoes: Inov8 F-lite 195