Orienteering (Night) 57:27 [4] 4.5 mi (12:46 / mi)
spiked:15/16c slept:7.0
US Orienteering Convention. After listening to some sessions on map making as well as a little practice field checking in a park in Rochester, NY, I took it easy. Peggy ran a sprint but it was hot enough and I'd run enough over the weekend that I didn't think it would help me much. I went out later for the mass start night orienteering that was put on by ROC and the US Juniors. Peggy took Max out and I crossed their path at a control. It was fun, though starting out for the first 15 minutes, I struggled with trying to digest a picnic dinner that was part of the convention. I didn't understand the point assignments in this score-o and ended-up missing an easy 50 point control, very near the start. Other controls were mostly easy at intersections or close to intersections. One group was in a very steep technical area. I got them all but had a hard time interpreting up and down. My lighting worked well. I had forgotten a longer cable so I rigged the battery to attach to my headstrap. It was a fun outing. I think I ended-up with the 6th place score. I also strained something around my right hip. It probably happened while running downhill on a wide trail and kicking a fist sized rock twice.
