Orienteering race 2:03:49*** 10.43 km (11:52 / km) +524m9:29 / km ahr:131 max:152 spiked:11/15c shoes: Black Jalas
Red course at NEOC event on Mt Norwottuck map. A challenging course set by Ian Smith (both physically and navigationally) and quite fun, but long. Straight line distance advertised as 7.7km. I counted 490m of climb according to my "best route". I added a bit in execution, as reflected by the FR.
Two smallish errors, two largish errors. Got to the top of the ridge sooner than I expected on #5 and spent a minute or two checking out some unmapped cliffs there. Hesitated at #10 when I saw an unmapped cliff and trail (had already been ignoring unmapped trails but there's a theme developing here). Lost about 10 minutes on #6 since there were several saddles in the area but only one shown on the map. I think I might have passed right by the flag the first time through and just didn't see it. On #12 I made a classic parallel error heading up a stream one earlier than I should have. Took about 15 minutes to straighten that one out. Total time lost was 25 - 30 min.
A fine day with temperatures in the 50's and no rain. Thanks to NEOC and all those who helped out.