Originally Posted by
Mark G
For me part of navigation during races is recognition of the fact that they are a game we play for fun - therefore its part of that game to try different things that are actually a bit of a gamble. You can try different lines, direct routes, longer flatter sections instead of climbs etc and they might or might not get you a bit of time or a few places depending on the day and other peoples own choices. In 3 Shires I know a place where crossing back over to the 'wrong side' of the ridge on the descent to the 3 Shires stone usually gets me a few places - I tried it this year and it didn't because others on the usual path were running more quickly and confidently in better visibility and I actually crossed about 200 yards too early. So I made a mess of it - but like a lot of things it didn't really matter because this is all just a game.