Orienteering55:22 4.78 mi (11:35 / mi) +267m9:52 / mi ahr:184 max:208 shoes: Inov-8 X-Talon 230
Adequate run. Made a few mistakes but was mindful to minimize the time lost once I realized I was making a mistake, which I think had a pretty big impact.
1-2: slow and off trail because the trail was muddy 5: slightly off with compass, 15 seconds 7: a little hesitant 8: this area was a lot more vague than the map suggests. Double checked the building as a result, cost me maybe 1:00. 9-12: solid compass work. Hesitated at 11 for 20s at most. 13: attacked too early, at the start of the trail bend rather than midway. Lost 1:30 at most when I realized it. Could've been a minute or two worse but I slowed down and minimized the mistake. 14: surprised this was the quickest split, others probably made mistakes. When crossing the last trail I saw the clearing to the north and thought for a brief second that it was the clearing to the south, cleaned it up after that. Was on top of the control but didn't see it. Mistakes totaled to maybe 1:00, better route choice leaving the trail would've saved an additional 30-45s. 17-18: didn't push as hard as I could've. 15-30s.
All said and done, 4:15 lost to mistakes, maybe 1:30-2:00 on route choice, maybe 2:00 on not running as hard as I could. Interesting little map, good mix of vegetation reading, open compass work, and quick route choices like a short middle or forest sprint.
5 PM
Rollerblading1:20:00 [2]
Looked so dopey with all the pads on. As fun as I hoped it to be.
All up to speed now. Short breaks are necessary sometimes. With that in mind, Monday (today) through Wednesday are dedicated for rest; my body is telling me I need it. Weekend plans are leaning towards DVOA, but I'm not 100% sold on it just yet.
Could possibly be getting a vaccination through Cornell sometime soon. Being a TA has its perks.