Orienteering (Vetting) 2:00:00 [3] 8.0 km (15:00 / km)
slept:5.0 shoes: 201002 Asics T918N
I went running in Rocky Woods to vet the various control locations for the meet on 3 April. While I was only running at an easy pace, and my ankle felt odd, I didn't experience escalating pain in my shin. I brought my X-talons (Beta) to my office today and promptly forgot them. Running through the woods was a sublime joy; I have done so little orienteering in the past eight months.
The vegetation is pleasant and low density, though the visibility is limited by the pine saplings. There is a golden carpet of leaves on the forest floor.
Rocky Woods has an extensive trail network that presents a challenge to designing quality courses and reduces the possible variety of legs. Nevertheless, the park has excellent and varied terrain. The biggest complaint that I have with the map is the grossly undermapped rock, though the contours are dubious in places.
While I was sidehilling at speed, my feet slipped out from under me, and I went down hard on my side. I was momentarily stunned, though unhurt. It was such an invigorating fall; while I was instantaneously uncomfortable, the impact was a super-duper reminder of how wonderful it was to be alive.