Orienteering1:20:46 [3] 5.7 km (14:10 / km) shoes: Inov8-MudrockIII
Green course at Mitchell -- my next entry in a growing list of disappointing performances at Mitchell, dating back to a miserable old Bob Roncker's 11.7 mile trail run out there (which currently stands as the third worst racing experience of my life). I enjoyed two or three well-planned and well-executed legs; but they were definitely the exception.
4 PM
Control. pickup20:00 2.0 mi (10:00 / mi) shoes: Inov8-MudrockIII
Orienteering2:20:00 5.8 km (24:08 / km) +500m16:52 / km shoes: Inov-8 Roclte
Red course at Yellowwood (time estimated). Very nice day to be out, and conditions on the ground were really not as bad as expected. A fair run with a route choice error to 7 and a bad mistake at 13, otherwise relatively clean, albeit slow, especially on hills (and recovering from hills). The mass start was fun, and as expected, meant that I would have a head-to-head with Mike, who ended up besting me. Good map, good terrain, well-placed controls, and near-perfect weather. Definitely the right choice to attend this one.
Trudge through Hueston Woods, with a 20-minute interlude to search for a reportedly stray/abandoned puppy near the dog park. Found some of his tracks, but couldn't find him. Too bad.