Orienteering race 1:46:24 [4] *** 14.45 km (7:22 / km) +193m 6:54 / km
23c
Canadian Champs long. Better than the middle - though I had help. I took the first couple controls well, particularly 2, and was feeling good about things, but had big big problems with 3, which allowed Graeme to catch up. We were then basically together until halfway to 17. I led into 3, 4, and 5, he took the lead on the way to 6, 7, 8, I was ahead to 9 and 10, he led from 11 on. We were lazy on 14 and didn't climb enough, but beyond that pretty much on point with our forces combined. Did my best to heft my share of the nav burden (since it's not my champs, after all) but Graeme often seemed to be a little springier than I, especially going uphill.
Then, disaster - I rolled my janky right ankle on the way to 15, and a second time near 16. After the second one, sharp pain with any foot wobble, so had to slow down and let Graeme get away. It was okay on trail, but I had to move very gingerly over any uneven forest ground. Was therefore surprised to see Graeme again at 21, the last forest control, and tucked in just behind him for the remainder.