Orienteering race (Eyam Regional Event) 1:07:39 [4]
shoes: jalas o-shoes
Had a good run with only small wobbles on the bingo-ey controls. Picked some bad lines through the heather early on, but had a good second half of the course (through the fun bit) which was enough to make sure I didn't get beaten by any dirty students. Pleased that I felt strong at the end, although it was hard to really push at any point on the course cos of the heather, mud and steep banks. My route choice from the last control to the finish looks to have paid off (I don't often win the run-in). It was a shame that they ran out of maps for Speakey - this always happens and it pisses me off. Just print more maps than you think you need and do away with a portaloo or something if you're worried about money. Grrrr. Also, since I'm getting into rant mode, I've decided that I hate these here waterproof maps we always seem to get these days. The quality of printing was so much better back in the day of map bags. Comparing my map to the one from December 04, it's amazing how much clearer the contours and everything was on the old map. Not to mention mud sticking to your map and printing rubbing off during the race.