Map and pace route:
http://i.imgur.com/LvuoG.jpg
Generally frustrating event.
Was still a little sore from yesterday. Attempted to run at competition pace, but am obviously not competition fit.
Some early frustrations with the mapping of vegetation/ the lack of updating.
IE no difference in areas between white and yellow. Large unmarked patches of green, and huge impenetrable blackberry patches a few hundred metres in diameter not being marked.
Couldn't handle the hills, and I got the feeling the course setter felt they needed to compensate for the lack of distance by putting in as many hills as possible. ( nearly 8% climb based on the proposed 6km course length ).
It was also clear that no one had actually gone and ran some of these legs, especially around 12 - 20. I was frustrated to have my route dictated to me by features that weren't marked on the map (particularly the huge jungle of blackberries from 12-14). Then to finish it off, the final few controls were all 'run along the fence line to the finish' controls.
BUT WHINGING ASIDE. I obviously have lots to work on; Hills, endurance, attitude.