Orienteering race 56:00 [5] 7.1 km (7:53 / km) +410m 6:07 / km
shoes: Inov-8 x-talon 212
A great race by Henry and a large blunder by me saw me lose my 4-peat (on a M14 control no less). Really a great course on a great map. Fine through the first section and butterflies, but the straight option, despite my amazing strength, was not the right way to go, and I lost a minute on this one. Good through the second butterfly section, and really started to push it on the return journey, taking the lead, but a brain fade here on the last control that required any navigation, 22, and the panic that I was in after that saw me lose the best part of 2 minutes, and I was bitterly disappointed about it.
But, still claimed the Easter win for the first time that I can remember, in any age group, and with some really good races that I am actually quite happy with. It is such a relief to finally be able to put down some good, consistent races, where I can finally have navigation I am happy with for 4 days in a row. I've had good races and results before, but putting 4 (5 if you include the NOL Sprint relay too) of them together has eluded me in the past, and I can now be reasonably content with Easter this year, although I know there is definitely still room to improve