Hiking 1:35:00 [3] 3.5 km (27:09 / km) +100m 23:45 / km
ahr:92 max:137
Nice hike with Carolina from Squaw Valley High Camp to some of the lifts and back. Much clearer than yesterday, but still hazy from all the smoke.
Orienteering race 46:12 [4] 4.51 km (10:14 / km) +99m 9:13 / km
ahr:140 max:153
US Champs, Middle Distance, Little Truckee Summit, CA.
Race was supposed to start in the morning but was delayed 4.5 hours due to smoke from the huge wildfires 100 miles north. Carolina came with me which was wonderful and fantastic - what great company she is.
I zonked out after two thirds and walked most of the rest. Around 85 degrees never agrees with me at all, plus 6000 feet altitude, very dry air, and very very out of shape meant my legs and lungs just gave up around #8... Plus a 20-25 minute walk to the arena where I had counted on there being water, but there was none so I was parched from the start. Carolina had water in her bags but we arrived late and so I rushed ahead.
But besides that it was great! Beautiful forest, very runnable (while I could run!). Course wasn't very difficult, my only real mistake was veering left to #8 and ended up 75 meters off the control, which apparently cost me 3 minutes but by then I was just walking.
Came in 9th which is fair given my slowness. Was on track to be in the top 6 until legs gave in at #8.