Archive for March, 2006

Out of Action

Friday, March 31st, 2006

I’m currently ill (since last Thursday) so not doing any orienteering at the moment. At this point I’m hoping to still be at the JK in two weeks, if only as a spectator. One thing’s inevitable though - once I’m back in health, all my form this season will be long gone. Oh well, bring [...]

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Hatfield Forest SOS District Event, 19 March

Friday, March 31st, 2006

(Cross posted from Attackpoint. See also my leg by leg analysis and mistake and speed analysis.)
Personal Best speed at this course level, I think - 57:44 for 9km, or 6.4 min/km. In fact, I can’t remember when I last (if ever) ran below 7 min/km in a non-sprint race, let alone below 6.5min/km. I’m very [...]

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Selhurst Park SO Regional Event, 12 March

Friday, March 17th, 2006

(Cross posted from Attackpoint. See also my leg by leg analysis and mistake and speed analysis.)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen quite so many brambles as were at Selhurst Park. “North-sloping hill” must the planner’s code word for brambles. If there weren’t brambles, there were fallen branches to trip the unwary. My legs are a [...]

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Step up a Gear

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

The British orienteering “high season” for 2005-6 is now well under way - it runs from February-May in England, March-June in Scotland - and most of the big events of the year are coming in the next couple of months.
My planned events (using the fixtures map filtered view):
Tomorrow - Selhurst Park regional.
19th March - Hatfield [...]

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Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

Friday, March 10th, 2006

The latest “Oxford Today” magazine, sent out by the university to its alumni to make sure we don’t forget it, has a great full-page article on OUOC and orienteering in general, featuring a map of the University Parks (with JOK logo prominent!) and a great action photo - that photo is worthy of the front [...]

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Leith Hill Varsity Match, 25 Feb

Saturday, March 4th, 2006

(Cross posted from Attackpoint. See also my leg by leg analysis and mistake and speed analysis.)
Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match at Leith Hill, Surrey. Running for JOK (ex-Oxford) on the Men’s A course.
A great race for me personally, in beautiful, technical terrain. I had some personal demons to conquer on this map, having had [...]

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