Orienteering (WOC Middle Selection Race) 35:15 [3] 4.8 km (7:21 / km) +250m 5:50 / km
First proper race of the season where I felt okay.
Set off thinking I might see Jonny in front. Was good round the first part running at what seemed sensible. Mis-read 4 though and lost a few seconds but had seen Jonny on his way to five. Pushed on because of that, but was unsure on 6. Stopped and checked, but not enough to 7 as I was too focused on catching Jonny again.
Messed up seven. Steady to 8 then a quite navigation-intensive route to nine from feature to feature which kept me on course and got me up with Jonny. Should have picked the better line at the end. Okay to 10, 11, 12. Mis-read 13 again thinking it was on a non-existant re-entrant. Apparently I ran past the control without seeing it and then messed about lower down.
Too rushed to 14 watching Jonny and slow to 15. Went on the straighter route to 16 and decked it early on so walked for a bit. Got there to see Jonny running down the gully towards it as I didn't know where I hit the re-entrant. Followed to 17 but we were a bit off. Slow to 18 at first. Struggled on 20.
I like being in front of people and lose it when I'm behind!