orienteering race (pairs mixed relay) 48:23 [4] 4.2 km (11:31 / km)
shoes: new Olways
1st leg 2.9km, 32:54; 2nd leg 1.3km, 15:54. I was concerned that Reuben had drawn the short straw being teamed with me, but think I actually held up my end of the bargain okay. All the girls (well, nearly all) turned right, across the creek, out of the mass start, getting the hill out of the way early on and following the track to the Blowhole. I was still within sight of Sus and Bridget till about 5, then V went past me, then Zoe & I tag-teamed the rest - I got away on the uphills then she passed me on each descent. (I was doing way better on hills than yesterday.) At the end Lauren came hurtling down the hill behind me but I held her off. Second run was less interesting because by the time Reuben handed over to me the top guys were already going out on their final leg - so I stood aside to let them cross the creek :) Ran the second half of this with Lucy McGarva, as I had done in the sprint. This was a great relay format, but since when does a relay involve not using relay software, or having cumulative team times displayed?