orienteering race (Burngoogee long) 1:37:43 [4] 9.0 km (10:51 / km) +315m 9:14 / km
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon bluegreen
I had been a bit worried about how a longer race would go with not having run anything much over an hour lately, but at least this was not going to be particularly tough terrain (not when compared to St Helens granite), and in fact it turned out to be quite pleasant with really only 2 big hills. Also 2 really long legs, on the first of which I was proud of myself for seeing the wide left track option, but then I ballsed up the control circle just after Bridget hooned past me. Bun passed me on the track on the other long leg, having put her foot down on the accelerator...! Although I would have been happy with more legs in the vague flat stuff the last loop up & down the hill wasn't too bad either, and it was an absolutely glorious day to be out in the winter sunshine.
