Orienteering (blue) 1:30:49 [3] *** 9.0 km (10:05 / km) +346m 8:28 / km
ahr:143 max:157 spiked:15/17c slept:8.0 shoes: VJ Falcons 2019
My knee was feeling sore still. I was also still feeling a little tired from running yesterday. I really need to get some endurance. Because of the heat I ran with a camel back which was definitely a good decision becuase I was drenched in sweat before reaching the 2nd control.
Orienteering wise, I didn't have any real mistakes. Just some unnecessary hesitations. Controls were hung high and usally on the side the blur course approached so each to see from a ways off. Only one control did I have any difficulty. I was high in the reentrant and it was lower than behind some branches so I couldn't see it, even though I knew I was in the correct area.
#1: Leaving the field it was greener than expected so I was slow getting into the open woods. I was a little off and had to cut back up the hill to get to the control.
#2: As soon as I started to climb I felt tired. I knew it was going to be a long day. I walked as quickly up the hill as I could but didn't feel strong in the slightest.
#3: Straight
#4: surprised control was on the side of boulder we approached on.
#5: Debated taking the road around but decided it was too far out of the way and woods were fairly open so I opted for a straight area.
uneventful until control 9. Joe passed me as I was walking up the hill. I felt shamed so started jogging again. Joe to a long route and didn't get to 10 much ahead of me. Then he ran away c.
#11: passed Victor Lin. As I got new 11 I saw Joe running away.
#15: As I was leaving 14 Wyatt came up behind me. I was moving pretty show by this point. I expected him to catch me right away but he didn't. There as unmapped down fall between 14-15. I took the high route to avoid it which I think turned out to be good/lucky choice.
#16: Wyatt did pass this time.
Overall I was clean. No navigational mistakes. Just no speed, especially on the up hills. The woods were generally very open and except for some rocky areas could have been very fast.