Sessions local meet. More later! Running felt kind of tough, and 35 minutes in level 5 suggests it was! I was not running at level 5 pace at any point today. Uh oh.
Sessions Quick route
So the course. Number one was hung wrong, and I didn't really realise because I'd floated in not really paying attention. Thought it was early, but looked left and saw control. Didn't feel right, but presumed it was my lack of plan rather than mishung.
Liked my route to two a lot, think it was better than the left route.
Three I flipped the hill in my head too, but it was a pleasant surprise to see as my route choice was confirmed as correct. Also ran up all the hill and planned the whole rest of the course.
No problems then till 7, though I had intended to go left round the hill to 6 for a bit of variety as I knew I would be running that trail to 12. Then I drifted too far right and decided going left was now a silly option.
7 I just drifted, no real AP, saw the green to the left but that was it. Crossed the stream and knew I was going up and I shouldn't be, but it took a bit of time for my to figure out why.
After that no problems at all.
Was navigating well today after number 1, and thinking in advance, but just had no oopmh in the body. But my sore throat has been absent all day, it's just returning now, and I have a written progress report, the house is full of food, and we had a delicious Yorkshire style Sunday roast. I would say that after an unpromising Saturday, this weekend turned into a win after all.