Orienteering (US Champs Day1) 1:18:51 [4] 10.3 km (7:39 / km) +273m 6:46 / km
Oh man, a really really tough race for me. It felt as if I was tortured and then allowed to escape after I crossed the finish line. Just really exhausted. The course felt a lot longer and hillier than parameters may suggest. I started by screwing up the first 2 bags before settling in. Got a glimpse of Keith Andersen who started 3 min. before me on #1 and then on # 6, and caught up to him on #7 by going to the right of the big hill. He then ran away from me by choosing better lines, however, I passed him somewhere on the way to #10 without knowing it. Because I was the last starter, I haven't seen anybody else. This race somewhat reminded me of the long at Alabama fundraiser back in (2004?), which was also tough and hilly. Surprisingly, ended up edging Ken by 14sec, only because he gave it to me by messing up the next to the last control by 3 min. Tomorrow will be another battle for me, hopefully, I will come out with my gunz blazing...
