Orienteering 1:25:04 [4] *** 7.1 km (11:59 / km) +185m 10:36 / km
shoes: IceBug Olx 4
Short Stumble at Pine Grove Furnace. The first leg was up a hill along a dirt road, and after the long runners split off I was on my own. I saw one other runner just after the first control, who was going the wrong way. Not another person in sight for the rest of the run. I woke up all the controls. It was good PA terrain, long featureless slopes and a lot of open forest.
I spiked every control, which is pretty unusual. I used small contour detail, charcoal platforms, and rocks to stay on course. And of course, trails and streams where available. First on the Short course by about 30 minutes, and first finisher overall. Distance traveled was 8.8k on a 7.1k course, so pretty direct routes, although I ran around on the road and trail on the long leg 9-10. Window order 36-35-38-37.