Deuchary Hill Canter

A cold mist hung over Scotland making for cool but fortunately dry conditions for this tough little race. Got off to a really nice start in the trails of Craig A Barns but then followed a confused group of runners in the wrong direction adding at least 15 minutes to the run. Should have stopped and looked more carefully at map and compass. Thought about finishing early and taking a short cut back but stuck with it and finished in second last place in around 2 hrs 45 minutes. The running was pretty strong though and was able to keep going in the long run in to the finish.

SOL 1 - Devilla

Took on the Black course at Devilla. Really rough ground that I found impossible to run through. Navigation was pretty good though and no major mistakes. Slowest by a good margin but a nice long bit of exercise.

Hannah and Cherry came along for a walk in the forest and a visit to the walled garden.

INTrepid Weekend

A busy weekend orienteering racing and helping out with the events. 2 urban races in Livingston on saturday and then a longer event in woodland and parkland on Sunday.

Night O Braids

Night O at the Braids. A very complex map with lots of intricate contour and next to no paths. Did surprisingly well to find all the small plastic tubes on the ground. A few errors and time spent relocating. Very close to one of the controls but needed to be right on top of it to spot it.

Meadows Half-Marathon

A nice sunny morning for a 7 lap circuit including the Meadows and Bristo Square. I didn't have very high expectations of my fitness so set off easy and was very pleased to still be going strong at the end. Time of around 1 hr 54 minutes which is far from personal best but not my worst time at the distance.

Alicante Again

We didn't have much time on Sunday before our flight home but Cherry and Colin went for a quick walk along the sea front while Hannah did some Maths revision.

The Med

On Saturday we hired the bikes again and head down the river all the way to the sea and cycled a bit of the way along the sea front. Really nice cycle ride and a nice coastal area. Enjoyed cycling round the Formula 1 course ! 

Later in the afternoon we got the train back to Alicante and then enjoyed watching the city night life get into swing.