How fast can you run?

Monday club night sessions aren't just about maps and orienteering they can also include fitness and running training for those wanting to improve those aspects.  Lead coach Steve McLean is also Chairman of Southport Waterloo Athletic Club and frequently competes in road, cross country, track and fell races.  Today he was at a track meeting in Blackpool racing over 800m and 1500m.  His times of 2 minutes 20.1 seconds and 4:59.2 weren't bad given his age and without specific training but he'll hope to better these during the summer. Whether you can beat Steve or take minutes longer you can improve your fitness or show how fit you are by joining the fun 6-7.30pm each Monday evening at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre.

Challenge in the mist

Elaine spent a couple of hours or so wondering around Pendle Hill in the mist.  Navigation was exceptionally challenging in the conditions.  Well done Elaine for successfully completing the course,

Street orienteering in Lancaster

Crosby Lakeside lead coach Steve McLean accompanied Southport Waterloo AC athlete Trace Peters at this evening's race. Darren and Elaine, Monday club night regulars, also took part. Controls were lamp posts, telegraph poles, hydrant numbers and similar features. You have 40, 60 or 75 minutes to score as many points as possible.  Exceed the time limit and points were deducted at a race of 2 every 5 seconds. Control values were 10 times the first digit of the number, eg 56 worth 50 points, 27 worth 20, 14 worth 10 and so on.

Full results here

Map here

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

Map comparisons

So what type of map is best to use to navigate?  Tonight the group compared the two main outdoor maps (Ordnance Survey and Harveys) and looked at additional detail shown on an orienteering map of part of the area.

Kangaroo on the menu

Tonight's street orienteering took place from the Original Farmer's Arms in Eccleston which boasts an extensive menu.  To build up their appetite our club night regulars took on the challenging 60 or 75 minute course around the local area.

Results are here

Map showing all controls is here

Fog no deterrent

Fog descended at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre at sunset this evening but that wasn't enough to deter our adventurers.