The ramblings of Lynne Walker,
an orienteering coach (amongst many other things)
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • General
Paul & I have been to the cinema quite a lot in the first three months of 2011.
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Mountain Biking
We have had a dry spell of about 10 days so Paul reckoned that the trails would be OK for cycling. It has not always been dry & sunny – quite thick fog some days which has taken time to clear, overcast some other days, but NO RAIN! High pressure to the east often gives reasonable conditions in February, just a shame that there is little snow on the hills.
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Mountain Biking
Conversation between a Stumpjumper (S) and a Specialised Epic (E), overheard in the garage.
E: What on earth are you doing, coming in to the garage in this state?
S: Speak for yourself, last time you were out you had to have a shower and then a dry off by the radiator.
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Orienteering
Orienteering is sometimes known as ‘The Thought Sport’ and it is quite easy to see why; navigating to each control requires the orienteer to constantly make decisions regarding the route they will take. They are basing these decisions on the information they receive from the map, information they receive from the ground, their personal navigational skills and the way they are able to move over the ground.
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Mountain Biking
E-mail to a Specialized Epic from a Stumpjumper:
How are you? Bet it has been a better day in SS (soft south). If you were lucky you probably had a pleasant ride on dry chalk, but there again you probably are still in the van as all you do is travel around, bit like the Duke of Edinburgh really!
That brings me to my reason for contacting you. As my union rep, please read the following and see if I have a case for abuse.
Posted by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Orienteering
If you consult the dictionary, you will find it says ‘a stupid person; a fool’. This word, therefore, very accurately describes my five days of orienteering in the Lakes this August. At this stage I should add that no one else called me a pillock but I was heard to mutter it under my breath several times on each course.
I am a level 4 orienteering coach and a qualified Assessor & Coach Educator. I have been orienteering for xx years and have coached on many foreign tours.