Into overdrive! Early start today so no tracks established early on. Came off the track to #2 and quickly realised today was going to be tougher under foot than yesterday and with 9.2km and it being hot I needed to get the pace right for the whole run. Major hill of the day at #5 all 15m of it but a steep little thing. The technical side of things ramped up at #8, and the tough terrain and complex nature made for a slow split. Made up for it to #9 and #10 with well executed nav. Off track to #13 but came out of the light green and saw fence crossing in front of me. Phew! (not as route on map extract) #14 follow unmarked ditch from south all the way to control. Caught a break going towards #20 picked up unmarked track from man made feature which took me all the way to path south of the control. Scrabbled around a bit at #24 but nothing major and was happy to make it home in 87min 53sec for 9.2km (actual distance run 11.1km)
Abbie mean while completed her White course in 19.51secs, did the string, cheered in all the runners from Cornwall Orienteering Club and got a mention on the run into the finish from the commentary team. Way to go!
Tomorrow the challenges of Culbin and 8.6km, it gonna be technical............
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