QB Day 1 - Multiday distance - 11th
Started flustered due to late start, even though I calmed down a decent bit in the start boxes, going through my routine. It wasn't totally gone from my mind though and then the ground was quite a bit scrappier than I had expected it would be so I was thinking more on the running quickly and agressively than orienteering to the first one. Came over the hill and knew I was right of it bit didn't do anything and took an extra loop around before finding it.
Everything was kind of mixed after that. I'd have great feeling and flow for a bit (2->6, 9->17, 20->23), then my legs would feel tired and I'd make some silly decision (7, 18, 24, 26). Was with Simon Uppill from 20->24 and could handle that pace I thought but collapsed then after 24 so couldn't actually it would seem.
Really not happy with this. Thought I was in a better place physically but I really suffered in the quite physical terrain. I tried to push through and at times I would be grand but I couldn't sustain that and orienteering at a high level for long periods. Terrain work needed.