Guess so. Of the three main long legs yesterday, you chose the climbiest in each case. Interesting in that few shunned the hill route for slightly longer around.
From 9 to 10 you couldn't avoid most of the climb. I was going to skip the last 3 or 4 lines but thought it might be easier running long the top than on the left slope.
I think my route to 12 was slower (a little). But it seemed more interesting. Don't know about to 5.
I know. Washington training.