Orienteering 41:57 [3] 4.6 km (9:07 / km) +120m 8:04 / km
MV Headley Heath - Middle Blue
Again not in the zone well before start, so when I drifted off bearing to 1 and lost 60s I accepted it, along with numerous hesitations, and was pleasantly surprised I was competitive at long last, which given it was 90% on paths was even more surprising. Good course, given the area. Flawless organisation.
1. Drifted S to parallel track, -60s.
2. Tried cutting through and doubled back, -10s.
4. Lost way on the tiny paths & relocated twice, -60s.
5. Brain not with it, confused over valley, -40s.
9. Went long way round, maybe lost 10s.
An odd one today, kept calm, and had a reasonable flow even when I was unsure where I was and trusted I would relocate. Getting better at tackling the course as a whole rather each leg being a race and getting annoyed when mistakes happen, or I struggle physically.
Ligament by achilles painful towards end after getting foot trapped in large branch.