Orienteering race 56:34 [4] 4.3 km (13:09 / km) +427ft 11:26 / km
weight:115.2lbs shoes: Salomon XT Wings 3
French Creek - Baptism Creek. Hot n sticky day! I was sure this was going to be so hard, and I was worried I wouldn't even finish. But I did finish! And what a relief to have the 1:10 map! I felt good about every control except #7 which should have been a total breeze but I made a mistake ending up a bit south of it, had to go back out to road where I saw it and went back in. About half was "off-trail."
For the most part, there wasn't a ton of contact with the map needed - meaning, I could just get to the bend in the trail, or run to the end of the creek, etc etc. The only sticky area was between 3 and 4, along the power line, and luckily I remembered what good old Dad told me about the fact that the poles are actually marked and accurate, so I was able to count the poles and then make my way over.
So thanks to everyone who has been giving me advice, and making me feel good about my small achievements....Dad, Sandy, Hugh, Speedy...I really appreciate all the encouragement. I want to keep working to improve and of course I will be continuing to ask you all too many questions!
4.3 on clue sheet, 4.8 on splits results, for a while I thought I had done 11:47 min/km pace, now results on DVOA site say it was 4.3. Pace 13:09 instead.