Orienteering race 24:14 [5] *** 2.4 km (10:06 / km) +75m 8:44 / km
spiked:11/11c shoes: VJ Falcon - size 6
Sprint 2 at McKeldin Area of Patapsco St. Park, Granite, MD.
Only did the one sprint because there are two more races this weekend and the sprints weren't sanctioned (but I think they count for "sprint points" which for me were usually bogus because they rewarded sprint activity vs. ability).
After warming up for a few minutes I had a good hard start across a wide open field to the first control, checking my "leaving" direction near the punch. Quick downhill to 2, then 3, 4, and 5 were basically flat so I kept pushing. A little climb to 6 then uphill slog to 7 (on a trail). The final hill to the go control was tough too (even walking), but then I upped the gear to the finish. My route to 8 wasn't most efficient and could have been 15-20 sec faster, I think if I'd noticed the trail that stayed a bit lower (I think it was under my compass edge).
No problems at all with finding the controls, just hauling myself up the hills, as usual. :-) Still, I'm very happy with my per-k time on this mostly-woods (but lots of trails) sprint. Plan to have a good run tomorrow, too. Later start means I have time to wake up and get my head on straight.