Orienteering race (SA Sprint Champs) 32:00 [3] 3.43 km (9:20 / km)
(sick) shoes: Inov8 X-Talon
Glad I made the decision to wear X-Talons. My feet got soaking wet in the long grass and runners would have felt very heavy at this stage. Also the grass was quite slippery. Cautious start, but navigating through and around the grass gully was reasonably simple. Still made a small error on 3 (blaming Bruce here; he came past me like a steam train and I followed him before realising the track was going around the corner). Not so great when I got into the buildings. Quite hesitant and should have gone left around the OOB to 13. Stuttered around before I realised it was down on the wall. Ok through the rest except for 20 where I headed straight past the small building towards the control I could see on the knoll. Skidded to a halt and had to come back. Enjoyable run around.
Still coughing and sniffling. Had a big coughing fit when I finished. Gave myself a headache.
It has started. I got beaten by Mason on one common leg and by Torren on another. Bloody hell.