Orienteering race (Magnuson Park Score-O) 39:34 [5] ** 5.38 mi (7:21 / mi) +40m 7:11 / mi
24c
For some reason, the Magnuson Park map and I never get along well. I always have an extremely difficult time reading the large and small green patches among the rough open. They are starkly contrasting on the map, but somehow seem much less clear when you're running around out there. I also dislike running through constant mud and ankle-deep water.
I had lots of time loss on the first map, very little on the second. I only have the second map, but my biggest issue was with the northern-most control next to the dog park, where the map didn't make a whole heck of a lot of sense. I also lost significant time on the one next to the out-of-bounds area (I think it was 10?), a place where I ALWAYS lose time, and the one on the small green patch NW of the start/finish. Finally, I lost 20-30 seconds when I ran to the mapped finish, only to find that it wasn't actually there. I saw many other people do something similar.
Overall, not the greatest experience. But hey - it's still orienteering!