navigation basics – OMM Original Mountain Marathon

OMM Essential Skills: Switching navigation techniques

Posted on 2019-07-052019-07-09 by Alistaire MacGregor

OMM ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Switching navigation techniques

Charlie Sproson from Mountain Run talks through some essential skills he’ll be using on this years OMM Elite Course. To complete the OMM course requires many different skills to operate safely in the mountains at the end of October.

Switching navigation techniques – It’s important to change how you navigate depending on the conditions. When the clag comes in and visibility is poor you should focus on collecting and catching features and hand railing to track your position and still move quickly.

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OMM Essential Skills: Thumbing the Map

Posted on 2019-06-232019-07-09 by Alistaire MacGregor

OMM ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Thumbing the map

Thumbing the Map – Keep your thumb on the map at your current position. As you move along your route rotate the map and move your thumb along your route. Progress to thumbing the map on the move. Use your peripheral vision and self awareness to maintain your location and balance whilst running.

Charlie wears: AETHER SMOCK

195G FULLY FEATURED MOUNTAIN RUNNING SMOCK

OMM Essential Skills: Moving through checkpoints

Posted on 2019-06-202019-07-09 by Alistaire MacGregor

OMM ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Moving through checkpoints

Moving through checkpoints – For those looking for an edge over the competition. Try and avoid hanging around at checkpoints. The leading team mate navigates into the checkpoint whilst the trailing team mate sets up the bearing for the next leg. The leading runner dibs the checkpoint and the trailing runners takes over the navigation.