Orienteering race (Ash Ranges) 1:19:37 [4] *** 8.3 km (9:36 / km) +210m 8:31 / km
spiked:9/16c slept:5.5 weight:72kg
Heather 1 Thraws 0 I reckon. Nav was generally ok, and I was able to get a jog on along paths or where the running was good. But quite a few legs meant you had to take on the heather and, once in it, I lost all attack, urgency and enthusiasm. And sense of direction sometimes too. Despite overshooting 1 as I struggled to decode the contours I was pretty good through 5. Back was ok just, but I had a muzzy head from last nights party and a lack of sleep. 6 was in the open but I could see the track was the only sensible way to get near it. As soon as I left it I was floundering, and 7 was the same. And this time I passed the flag to the left and had to relocate. 8 and 11 were the long route choice legs. I changed my plan a bit at the end of 8 but it was ok; I couldn't bother being clever for 11 and just picked up the big track to run hard on. Legs and back complained a bit. 15 and 16 (last two) were straight through the heather or round the paths the long way. I'd sort of had enough. I went 'round', wishing I hadn't. That 900 metres straight took 10.5 minutes. I enjoyed the run, but my orienteering appetite has deserted me for the time being.
Edit: according to Winsplits I made up 11 places on the people around me on the two long legs. I was running ok on the paths, but letting myself down badly in terrain (where I could hardly be bothered).