Orienteering race (Australian 3 Days) 23:44 [5] *** 3.93 km (6:02 / km) +40m 5:45 / km
25c shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 20
Sprint at Charles Sturt Uni.
Slow start in the bush because the scale threw me off because of small rocks on the ground looking big on the map. Took safe routes to minimise time loss and was running quite cautiously because of the lack of grip on my shoes and the amount of rocks and people in the terrain. By the time we got out of the bush, I was already almost 2 mins behind, which is kind of ridiculous, especially for a sprint.
#8 and #9 had fine routes, but were slow while my head switched over into urban sprint mode. Possibly should've taken the wide route around to #10, but there was just so many people around the arena that I think I would've lost as much time having to slow down to get around them that it wasn't worth it. Had a good plan for #11 but when I was 3/4 of the way there, I second guessed it and wasn't able to see the gap in the olive green that I had before so ended up going the whole way around and back. Looking now on the map more closely, there was in fact a gap, but I guess I would rather be safe than sorry anyway. Got caught on #12 from not reading the descriptions properly and also on #15 and had to go back and up. Slow on #19 because I was hesitating and having difficulty seeing the olive green, and then a bit hesitant on #20. Last few were fine, but I slowed a lot in the finish, where I should've been speeding up in another gear. Finish was slow from being cautious not to fall in though, but still.
Another really fun race. This weekend has been heaps fun, even if the races weren't quite the confidence builders I wanted. A bit disappointed with my orienteering but they were good to find what I really need to work on at the moment.