Training Log Archive: martin(uk)

Event: November Classic and Southern Championships (UKOL)
 

50th November Classic, Highland Water. M50L, 3rd.

I really like the New Forest, and this was another very enjoyable course. The sun even came out, on a cold autumnal day.

I lost at least a minute at #6, just being too vague about how I was going to find it, and a few seconds at a few other controls not being precise enough in the circle. At least I was running ok, after clattering my knees badly yesterday.

http://race-results.info/2017/20171105nove/?page=c...

http://www.soc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#66&route=502...

Should get 48 UKOL points taking my total to 488, tied 2nd with Charlie.
http://www.ukorienteeringleague.org.uk/index.php?p......

C • UKOL 2

Southampton Urban Race. Men's Vets. 6km. 3rd.

Nothing very tricky, though looking at splits afterwards there were a few controls where I seem to have lost a few seconds compared to others.

Got caught quite badly amongst the football crowd walking across a narrow bridge over the railway towards St Mary's. Probably cost me 10-20 seconds, but others may have had similar problems. Also fell heavily on some really slippery cobbles. Knees both got bashed, and struggled to run properly for the next minute or so.

Not surprised to get beaten by a few seconds by John Owens and Geoff E, but being just ahead of Richard B has meant I now can't be beaten in the overall UKUL this year.

http://race-results.info/2017/20171104sout/?page=c...

http://www.soc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#65&route=502...