Orienteering 1:27:05 [4] **** 4.79 mi (18:11 / mi) +920ft 15:23 / mi
spiked:8/22c shoes: INOV8 Roclite 295
Was fairly happy with my performance. Last time I orienteered in this area I DNF'ed. This was a huge improvement. It certainly helps to know what a charcoal platform actually looks like, the clue for it, and the symbol on the map.
I would have liked to have finished a little closer to the front 4 guys that I am usually right behind. I took bad bearings to the first two points and then had to deal with major bramble on my way to CP7 due to a poor route choice (I now know what green lines mean). Shortly after that Ken came up behind me and I managed to stay ahead of him for the last 30 minutes.
Running through the bramble really taxed me mentally and physically and I slowed down noticeably. Ken's motivation (unintentional) got me going again. I made a few small mistakes on the back half but still made good time.