O race (H3!!) 1:42:09 [3] *** 5.8 km (17:37 / km)
spiked:7/14c shoes: Asics 1140 size 10
Started very badly, in that I pretty much popped onto my control, assumed that it was not my control and then spent another 8 minutes looking for my control before finally giving in and checking that it was...hey! my control!
Other major disaster was at 9, where, after scouting the two huge rocks, I failed to see my watercourse and ran off down another one, finally figured out what the hell I was doing (compasses are sometimes useful, yo). Minor (by my standards) mistakes at 11 and 13, due entirely to letting myself be distracted by someone who looked like they knew what they were doing. Big joyful splash in the creek on the way to 14 and then got my ass kicked by a guy in his 60's between 14 and the finish.
Rolled my left ankle 8 times and my right ankle 4 times - all inwards rolls, which stung, but only fell twice.
I think this counts as a good day for me, compared to HIll Park Dale. I look forward to actually getting fitter and better at navigating. Lots more fun than doing the M.
cycling (JFNP trail) 30:00 [2] 9.5 km (19.0 kph)
shoes: Giant Hybrid
Juffy dropped me off near Parkerville for a pleasant amble down the rail trail.
Beautiful.
I am now noting that I have isch.... sit bones what have ridden twice in a week after over 18 months of nothing. Oh-ow.