A middle on a really great map with a great course in Cuenca. I ran well except for three mistakes.
Error time: 3:30
Errors:
-Running off bearing/with no guidance and running into a parallel reentrant (12)
-Misreading an area with two cliffs and running up when I had to run down (13-14)
-Getting mixed up about reentrants on a short control.
Causes:
-Exited the control with a plan but not one which had much thought. Didn't anticipate the possibility of a parallel error.
-My head was in a mess from the previous mistake. I was practicing rushed orienteering, not accurate, systematic orienteering.
-There were a lot of controls in a small area, I should have looked for another feature to lead me in.
Solutions:
I think the best solution for all of these mistakes is to practice focus/concentration. Also systematic orienteering, that is to say, go as slow as I need to without making mistakes. And increase that safe speed over time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B64jd3d3gSP7STlPa...