Racing ended pretty quickly. I was thinking more about my ankle than I was the navigation, and it wasn't feeling good. I decided to turn back just after the first control. Walking back to the finish hurt, while walking around this morning felt okay. So stopping was the right call, but a disappointing one to have to make. It's been a while since I've had real ankle issues, and I know that I'll really have to focus on ankle strengthening over the next month. I'll be taking 2+ days off of running now.
What a bummer of a weekend. I had fun spectating and spending time with teammates and orienteers I don't get to see enough, but racing is what I'm there for :(
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