Orienteering race (Easter twenty10 Day 2) 1:34:58 [3] **** 15.4 km (6:10 / km) +460m 5:22 / km
spiked:23/29c shoes: Jalas FLX
Another good, steady run but a little further down the field today, I think because of the easier navigation. I nearly missed my start, arriving at the end of the pre-start, and proceeded to make a 40-odd second mistake on the first. Focussed more after that but made a small mistake going into #4. I did alright on the long #7, taking the left route with the climb at the end. Felt slow through the pines and was getting pushed around a bit. Lost a few seconds on #10 and maybe 30s at #12 but had a nice run from there through to 16. Lost 20s at #17 but enjoyed the run down to the spectator control. Unfortunately a blister on my big toe had ripped and was starting to bother me but I don't think it slowed me down. Stopped at the run-through to scoff a gel and some water which probably wasted 45s but I was keen not bonk like at the WOC trials last year. I was starting to feel tired by this stage and struggled to keep moving up the hill to #23 but then picked up the pace again nicely on the next couple of before struggling again on the hills on #27 and also getting confused contouring around into the control. A good run overall, with only 1:30 of mistakes, and not badly placed overall. Hard to believe how far behind Jules everyone was - that guy is running so bloody quick.