Orienteering race 52:22 [3] 11.0 km (4:46 / km) +30m 4:42 / km
London City Race.
I guess I didn't expect a great result, as I'm not fit, and my mind is full of other stuff. I set out hard and was doing ok through the first 10 controls before the Barbican (I think I was 2nd at that point, and clearly Richard B who won was running faster). Leg 11 was into the Barbican, mid level, and I knew immediately it would be a challenge. Unfortunately I just couldn't see a good route in on the map, even though I was pretty sure it existed on the ground. Decided to keep it safe and use a stairwell up to the long passage, but even then I missed the entrance, and then missed the stairs down to the correct level when approaching the control.
Then, instead of slowing down and concentrating harder, I messed up the next leg to 12 as well, a long leg across the Barbican complex. I was sure I could stay high, but I just didn't spot the way to do it. Ended up stuck and needing to go down to street level, then climb back up to the control later.
By the time I left the Barbican I had thrown several minutes away, and as I was felling pretty sluggish and had a sore throat as well, I guess I slightly gave up at that point. Finished 11th which was disappointing, but enjoyed the day out anyway.