Hello everyone!
I’ve just returned from the Lakes5 (well, for me Lakes2) event!
Arrival
We (me and dad) arrived at our campsite in Penrith (after watching the Mighty Shakers that are Bury FC) to find our tent set up and ready to go, thanks to Mum, Benjamin and Gabriela (well – Mum really!). We settled in for a late first night, wondering what would happen to us tomorrow afternoon…
Day 1 – Pre-Run
We had a great time on the way to Day 1 of the Lakes5 week – just look at the view from the car!
When we arrived, Mum and I started the 2.6km walk to the Start… and then I was sent back to get the compasses! After this slight mishap, all was going well… until we saw the final climb ahead. Noo! It was a great view when we got to the top though.
After eventually starting my run (m14b/orange class), I had fairly major navigational errors on two controls – number 1 and number 10 – which cost me 26 minutes (oops!), but apart from those controls I feel that I had a good run.
Of course, a regional event wouldn’t be complete without Wilfs… so I had a Veggie Chillie with cheese and Chocolate Brownie. Mmn!
Splits: here
Garmin Connect (Run): here
Day 2
So, we were up and ready for Day 2 of the Lakes5, in Coniston. We got to the car park in plenty of time, despite being stuck behind a tractor… and then found out that the Assembly/Start was a 2.6km walk from the Car Park. Aagh!
We eventually reached the assembly and the start, I set off on my m14a class run.
Again, I did quite well apart from one control… Control 8, which took 17 minutes. At least I didn’t finish last like the previous day!
I retired to the PFO tent (thank goodness… it was very, very, very, very wet – causing Day 3 to be cancelled) and settled down with a pasta bolognese , tea and chocolate brownie… there is nothing else better than that after a long orienteering run!
We then returned to the car park… spot the ninja turtle!
Splits: here
Garmin Connect (Run): here
Garmin Connect (Walk): here
End
So, after Two days of Orienteering in the picturesque Lake District, it was time to go… roll on next weekend!
On the way home, however, it did rain a bit… okay a lot… fine, no positive spin… LOADS!
Bye! 
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