9 AM
Running warm up/down 19:30 [2] 3.62 km (5:23 / km) +37m 5:07 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
Orienteering race 13:54 [5] 3.14 km (4:26 / km) +13m 4:20 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
York Uni - pre running the junior selection race - a couple of minor time losses, but felt like I was shifting well and taking good routes
Running warm up/down 10:35 [2] 1.86 km (5:42 / km) +4m 5:38 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
12 PM
Running warm up/down 15:02 [2] 2.49 km (6:03 / km) +25m 5:46 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
Orienteering race 10:35 [5] 2.51 km (4:13 / km) +5m 4:11 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
QF - mass start with runners choice
I’ve never done a runners choice before so that was good fun. I picked the 2nd best option but executed it well so actually came out of it into the common part in the lead.
Running warm up/down 9:35 [2] 1.87 km (5:07 / km)
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
4 PM
Running warm up/down 12:30 [2] 2.12 km (5:53 / km) +6m 5:49 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
Orienteering 10:44 [5] 2.49 km (4:19 / km) +10m 4:14 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
SF - mass start runners choice
Again I didn’t pick the best option but the others got stuck with some unmapped fences so I got lucky there. Too many tourists to contend with!
Legs also dying from half way - this knock out sprint programme is really blooming hard!
Orienteering race 11:10 [5] 2.71 km (4:07 / km) +12m 4:02 / km
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
Straight to the final, crying! It was ungaffled which made for some interesting tactics (e.g. when to make your move), but lots of fun. Tried really hard to do my own thing and be decisive in my routes which seemed to work. I had mentally given up when Charlotte came past in the middle bit of the course but we chose different route choices near the end & I decided that was the moment to go all in and I managed to get enough of a gap. I definitely prefered being at the front of the pack though; super stressful and tempting to follow when you’re chasing or sitting in.
An incredibly tiring day physically, mentally, emotionally... but fab to try out the new sprint format. Learnt a lot. Big up GG.
Running warm up/down 8:39 [2] 1.62 km (5:21 / km)
shoes: X Talon 190 (June 15)
Crawl