Orienteering Racing race 18:48 [5] *** 4.2 km (4:29 / km) +28m 4:20 / km
31c shoes: Adidas supernova black
JK Sprint O. My first Sprint orienteering race.
Generally pretty happy with the run. I had no expectations but my aim was to commit to all my decision and run as hard as possible. Having looked back there are probably a few places I could make up some time:
4. Coming out of control 3 I probably could have gone around the south of the building rather than the north but would probably would have only gained 5 seconds.
7 - I think my biggest mistake of the day (20seconds) came out of 6 and ran around an extra building to the east of the control. Poor focus and a silly mistake.
11 - saw the covered walkway on the map bit whilst at control 10 I couldn't see it so decided to run around the building and in through east entrance to courtyard. Maybe 5 sec lost.
18 - took the wrong road from 17 realised pretty quickly (lost about 10seconds) then got to the control and couldn't see it despite being stood right by it (another 10seconds)
21 - slight indecision, in end went down the path through woods but then came off the path and ended up coming out behind the building rather than between them. ( 10 seconds lost in total)
22 - went the the wrong side of the building 5 seconds lost.
30 - Emit didn't register the control so I had to turn around and go back. 5 seconds lost.
I would have liked to have gone closer to 18 minutes but was happy with the run. Need to get fitter still.