Orienteering race 4:57:03 [3] 32.0 km (9:17 / km) +1048m 7:59 / km
spiked:26/32c shoes: New Balance MT 101
H. Highlander. My first. Loved it! Up my alley, although I cramped during the last loop as I have in most long races in the last 5 years. The cool weather is deceiving: I chose what I perceived to be a comfortable pace, but cumulatively my quads were not happy when I got to # 22 and subsequent controls. With a lot of stopping, massaging, trying to relax I was slowly able to jog again 30 - finish, but only very gingerly. Upside was that I felt quite refreshed when I finished. Next time - I hope there will be one soon - I'll apply the JB strategy: Take it even slower on the trail run and eat and drink and eat and drink.....
Thanks HVO crew for a great event!