Tiomila Test
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Results
Big start group (95) and a fairly stacked field meant this was always lined up to be a bit hectic. Start was a pushing affair and I was kinda far back really but from the off I never really felt I had any power in my legs. Stayed in the tracks for the first few until after punching 3 they went in totally the wrong direction to another gaffle. Wasn't 100% confident on my own suddenly and wandered around a bit before finding it.
Though left would work for 5 and it should have but in a rush of blood I thought to cut between the paths. It was heavy and tough, not finding the elephant tracks at first but then when I did having no clue where they were taking me. Eventually hit the path with no idea so followed it to a definite point, resulting in no tracks for the last bit, so even slower.
Tiring after this adventure, 6 & 7 were ungaffled and just track following. Used tracks out of 8 but was totally unaware of where I was. Hit the first road and stopped to make sense of it but got nothing. Worked it out on the second and then chose not the best route choice. Slow execution late in the leg cost me too. Ok finish, at least beat the guy who got to 9 just in front of me.
Not super happy but body didn't have the spring I would have hoped for. Sloppy orienteering too and lacking in confidence in the night. Time behind was actually kind of ok if it was individual start but I should do better in mass starts.