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The State of British Orienteering, in Wordles
Here’s some Wordles that I’ve created with the runs and events data available on the British Orienteering website, based on 166,000 runs on 5000 courses across 600 events between January…
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The State of British Orienteering, in Wordles
Here’s some Wordles that I’ve created with the runs and events data available on the British Orienteering website, based on 166,000 runs on 5000 courses across 600 events between January…
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MOO Facebook Cards
My 50 new MOO Facebook cards arrived today – I ordered them on Thursday last week, taking advantage of the first 200,000 sets ordered being free. The cards are auto-created…
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Orienteering Update
My autumn went roughly as planned, in terms of orienteering races, until early December where I got the first in a number of very minor injuries that were nonetheless enough…
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London Handball Cup
I was along on Saturday, along with James, Dan and Isla, for the semi-finals of the London Handball Cup. Handball is a sport I had never seen or even thought…
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OpenOrienteeringMap is on Attackpoint
Just a quick post for people who use Attackpoint – >a OpenOrienteeringMap (OOM) is on it! More specifically, you can view GPS routes that people have uploaded, using OpenOrienteeringMap as…
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Olympic Torch Relay – The Unofficial Map
Cross-posted from my research blog. The organisers of next year’s Olympic Games in London, LOCOG, have unveiled their map of the 1000+ places that the Olympic Torch Relay will pass…
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Olympic Volunteering Interview
I was invited along this morning to a “Games Maker” selection event, i.e. an interview session for volunteers for the Olympic Games in London next year. Should I be accepted,…
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Buying iPhone: An Unusual Retail Experience
I have finally upgraded my old iPhone 3G, which I’ve had for a good three years, to a shiny iPhone 4S. The old iPhone has done well – it still…
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So Just How Exactly Do You Get to Stratford City?
So the huge Stratford City mega-mall opened up last week. But, thanks to a combination of the Olympic Park, security concerns, and existing geographical barriers, it’s actually rather hard to…
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Getting Back in the Forest
Normally at this time of year I plan out the events I’m thinking of going to, as the UK season gets going again after the summer recess, and “terrain” events…
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The Fourth City of London Race
So, the fourth City of London Race happened at the weekend. 1109 people crossed the start line, and with around 80 helpers from South London Orienteers, almost all dressed in…
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The Future of City Races in London
The fourth City of London Orienteering Race is only a few days away, and with the maps off to the printer, and the final details out, the organisation team can…