Training Log Archive: RobB

Easy leg loosener with Ant taking in some of the controls from the sprint race. Back was a little stiff - forgot how much stop, starting and weaving there is in Orienteering.

Mass start Euromeeting race. 3 laps of 2.5k and then 7k common final loop. Was pleased to spike the first control and so found myself in a group straight away. Pace was fast and furious for the first 2 loops and then everyone seemed to get a bit steadier - which was a relief because I was on my knees. Found myself completely alone for 1/2 of the 3rd loop so it was a relief to come back to the common control at the same time as a number of other runners.

Set off in a pack with Oleg and a few Finns. We stayed together pretty much the whole way and picked up a few runners on the way round, including Ralph and Hector on the way to the last but one control. Big sprint to the last control and on the run in but Mr Street was much too quick for me.

Good fun, but I can't claim to have navigated myself round most of it.