Training Log Archive: Scrappy Doo

British Night Champs - Pembrey

Enjoyed this more than expected....

1 - took longer to get out of woods than expected, then went too far left and a bit confused by edge of veg - 1 min

3 - went right out of two. Slightly too far right of control and hit green behind - 45 secs

caught by Dave Peel on way to 4, then long 6 to 7 took route along fence, where Dave went further right - came into 7 just as Dave was coming out, so not too bad. But last I saw him was going into 8 as he was going out.

10 - up and down a bit too much - should have gone further right on paths - then confused by veg near control, so bailed to fence and re-attacked - 2 mins

12 - first of two very silly mistakes - went through gate, I think knowing was second, but as crossed stream, I convinced myself it was first gate, so rather than go right, went left, before realising when hit dark green - 3 mins

14 - Even sillier mistake - rather than just going along track to junction and then just right into control, came off track at tower/shelter and then didn't see light green so went far too far right to open!! - 2 mins

9 mins lost in total - 1,3 10 ok, trickier controls, but the 5 mins at 12 and 14 were just a result of loss of concentration!!!

5th on M45 - Jason 62, Richard B 66 - well ahead, but less than 2 mins behind Brad Connor and 28 secs behind Laurence - was 2 1/2 minutes ahead of Laurence and over 5 ahead of Brad at 11!!

Urban Street O - Stroud (60 min Score)

Actually got the tactics right for a change and managed 24/30 controls - 510 points minus 10 penalty -

1st= with Tom Cochrane (ahead of Richard Purkis)

It was bloody cold - but no issues whatsoever with ankle good fun

Long Down - Crawley Wood loop - Uley Bury - Newbrook Farm - Sheephouse Farm - Dingle Woods - Sculpture trail - mountain bike single track - golf club - fire station

Felt fine and ankle generally ok (stiffened up slightly now)