Sprint Adventure Race Lessons

Foot Course A

17 June 2018

Leg Main Decision Other Factors
1  :  
2 L or R of the Gym (bldg with the bend in it) Prefer R as that area with the L-shaped hedges and the big tree (fairly rare) show the way in
3 S or N of the large rect bldg Pref N with 2ndary decision under the big canopy (past 6) rather than in front of the sch entrance
4    
5 Jump wall (passable) or out the gate  
6 L or R round main sch bldg The gate twds 4 and L better than the gate twds 3 and R; but jump wall and R option is a goer
7 L or R round bldg cntrl is on L is shorter but its messy with steps; prefer R
8 L or R round bldg half way In spite of messy bit (see above) prefer L option. Has a cleaner route at the end
9 L or R round bldg cntrl is on L is shorter across grass but R allows use of paving all the way
F  :  

Foot Course B

17 June 2018

Leg Main Decision Other Factors
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2    
3   A matter of recognising that the "tunnel" is away from the road, tucked up against abutment
4 L or R round skatepark Prefer L. Last-minute change not carried thru to map - sorry
5 L or R round skatepark Prefer L again
6    
7 L round strm top, R along riverbed or direct thru strm River and strm levels discourage the 2nd two. Issue is complexity of multiple tracks. Compass can simplify it.
8 L onto path by road, R along riverbed or direct via track River level and mud makes getting onto path ASAP attractive
9 Thru bush or round Thru would pay off. Last-minute change to cntrl not carried thru to map - sorry
10 Around the outside of trees or thru the green stripe Would distrust the speed of the stripe (good vis but slow) and go round
11 Around top of strm or direct (with misgivings see above) Direct this time as much shorter. (This cntrl was placed nr 7 due to river level)
12 L or R round green stripe Prefer L
13 Along the ditch or thru from riverbed River level prevented the latter. (Ditch was dry when cntrl placed - sorry!)
F Direct or via track Direct was good

Foot Course C

17 June 2018

Leg Main Decision Other Factors
1 L of bldgs or thru Going round gives fewer direction changes, its hardly longer
2    
3 L or R Nothing in it. V slight benefit in R to avoid U-turn for next leg
4    
5   Issue is to recognise the overs and unders. Maps are not good at 3-D
6 To use the wet tunnel or not. Tested OK on the morning - hope you enjoyed without trepidation. Further decision thru the light green vs round
7   Tiny decision at the end, thru long grass or round
8 L or R or thru the bush at the end Btwn two bldgs then straight was OK
9 Which way round thicket at 8, then thru green to 9 vs up from track Couple of steps W gives a white route to next corridor. Leave path at tunnel to avoid crossing fence then thru light green was good.
10 Tunnel vs under bridge nr river Under bridge better, even tho you have to go beyond the tree for gate in high fence.
11    
F Path or pump track Haha

Foot Course D

17 June 2018

Leg Main Decision Other Factors
1 L, R or the indistinct track close to the line The Ind track is shortest but diff to spot so might waste the advantage; next best is R
2 L or R of the green-stripe block Very close; 2ndary decision to exit 1 along riverbed prevented by water level
3 Corridor or riverbed Riverbed option prevented by water level.
4 Corridor or thru the forest The forest part is the fastest stripe plus white so a possibility; but I think I'd do better on the yellow
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7   Tiny over-or-round decision given that don't need to go far off the beeline
8   Another small over-or-round decision
9 L or R of the olive green (Croquet Green) Prob R although you have to climb the stopbank and cross a (small) fence
F    

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