Training Log Archive: JonnyG

Feeling really unmotivated at the minute, need something to change.

First day of placement, 13 hour shift, shattered.

Ecclesall Woods Regional Event.
First orienteerin in Ecky woods...and it was an experience! Physically i thought i would feel rubbish after the last few days illness, but i felt a lot better than expected, however after a couple of huge mistakes really wasn't pushing hard. All started so well, then the mistakes crept in...and more. Really had to concentrate 100% otherwise relocation was hard. Lost almost 20mins on controls 9 and 10. Relocated several times and still couldn't find 9, was really beginning to think it was in the wrong place...eventually found it and i'm still doubtful whether it was in the right place! But no one else had a problem, so just me :o( Couldn't focus on 10, pissed off with 9 still. Marcus then caught up, was nice to see a familiar face! Took a minute to calm down at 11 and started orinenteering a lot better from then. Few smaller mistakes, but the legs that went well really did go well...trying to focus on these positives! Really fun area though, just get so pissed off with huge mistakes :o( Think some compass work is needed...