Southern Championships

Wow, what a great days sport. On the drive back I had an almost permanant grin. OK I hadn't orienteered particularly well due to my lack of fitness, but it was just one of those days that makes you glad to be alive. Runing though the pristine snow, as I was one of the first off, sun shining (had a touch of snowblindness at one point!). Deer. Various birds of prey, some very tough courses (not just mine judging from the winning times). Was talking to Liz and was reminded of the old orinteering maxim that the worse the weather the more you should make the effort to turn up so all the work done by the helpers dont go to waste. If you missed this event you missed a treat.

Training

Well managed a run round Holes Bay yesterday. 6 miles in 44m 30s not brilliant but the knee only hurt for the first 10 minutes. Its a bit swollen this morning but lets see how tomorrow nights hills go.