Quote Originally Posted by L.F.F. View Post
I find it very interesting/amazing that Oli Johnson often seems to run with a map in his hand (just based on pics of this race and the Langdale Horseshoe from 2010). It's one thing running this well, but running this well when you don't even know the route off the top of your head is stunning.
How many times have you represented your country in Orienteering? the reason he is so good is that he doesn't make many mistakes. he doesn't make many mistakes because he doesn't wait to to go wrong or come to a decision making moment with out knowing the way. besides he may have had notes on bearings etc paces past a rock to pick up a good trod.