Orienteering1:39:34**** 7.63 mi (13:03 / mi) +330m11:30 / mi ahr:170 max:195 22c shoes: Salomon Speedcross 4 - Gray2
GNC classic day 2- blue Hard labor creek state park 10.1k, 225m
After being sloppy yesterday I made an effort to focus on attack points today, sometimes picking slightly longer but easier to execute routes. Besides a few lapses it definitely paid off, as I almost had the run of my life.
8- I intended to arc to the road loop and come back in. Just as I was starting to panic that I had missed the large target I stumbled on the flag. It felt like I cheated.
13. Slight overshoot. I was pacing but my running pace count must have been underestimated. Then I saw syd roll through and got confused about where she might be headed. Once I refocused I corrected. Lost 1-2 min.
21. The second to last, and arguably easiest control, on a cabin. The last couple controls I was really struggling mentally and it was taking everything to keep my head in the game. Apparently that focus ran out. I drifted to a different group of cabins and ran all thru them looking for flags before realizing my mistake. 4 minutes lost in such a sillly way.
Overall I think this race is a good sign. I kept up an amazing pace <10/km and stayed well focused for 1.5 hours. I just need 10 more minutes. Hopefully that comes with fitness.
Orienteering37:00** 1.76 mi (21:02 / mi) +76m18:32 / mi ahr:118 max:155 7c shoes: Salomon Speedcross 4 - Gray3