I went out for a little jog today (still traning for the Bearbones 200 and hopng I'll build enough stamina that I might enjoy it more) but after about a mile I realised it just wasn't happening for me today. So I needed some motivation ans thought of the recent thread on Jenny Graham and the Cairgnorms.
Got myself to the edge of the park and figured that I could run/hike/climb at a 300 degree trajectory and get to the other corner. This would miss the tree and the little monument for WWsomething soldiers. Got running and my first obstacle came in the form of the pond. Could I get across, would I take a dip or would walking at the edge cut it. Managed to get past and then climb up amongst the rockery the rats usually hang around/in.
Past that and came a wall through the little special garden. Could've walked sideways a couple of steps and gone through but I was persistant and jumped over the solid stone wall. Then a few 100m later and came a wall that looked 'listed'. Not sure whether I'd be able to climb it, nor if it was ethical. So I ran round it and continued. Next was the tussocky-thorns plantation. Naturally I walked and ouched through it and remindedmyself that this challenge needs full length pants for future. Over the metal fence into the kids play area and back out the other end. 0.7 miles later I'd almost 'straight-lined' the park but wasn't satisfied at such a short distance.
Went across to the graveyward to continue but then read a note thatthe grass probably contains strewn ashes. So I finiahed and ran home instead...
Not quite straight, but happy with that...
I'd translated this as 300° so thats what I aimed for on the compass watch. Hoping that with time I'll get better at following straight lines using compass and map
The pond that was narrowly missed
This was rather painful but thankfully the proper tussocks of Wales are never so
The playground which had people in it so I pointed the camera down... and then the end
Erm... DSAM 1 of 1 done
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