Orienteering race (Houghton Golf Course) 23:12 [4] 4.4 km (5:16 / km) +90m 4:47 / km
shoes: Inov-8 X-Talon 212 Orange
Night O sprint at Houghton Golf Course.
Started off well. Slightly left going into #4 (ridge / spur on map needs to be extended?). Seemed to struggle on the long uphill pulls (e.g. 10). Major mistake going to #13. Went left of the first dam, but then got distracted and pulled left through a forest patch. I banana-bended back to the right around the next dam, but then immediately went left again. Came to a dead stop to relocate at 3rd dam. Crappy attack angle into #13, so lost 30-45s on this leg. Thereafter a bit better again, but once again, felt sluggish and found it hard to gauge my pace / effort, especially in the night.
Finished a disappointing 5th behind Mike, Brad, Alex, Eugene.