Orienteering race 31:45 [5] ** 4.6 mi (6:54 / mi) +185m 6:08 / mi
18c
5:12/km
Another one for the good guys! 0:17 ahead of our new Kiwi friend, 0:48 ahead of Brother Eric. Jourdan had the best speed today and got me on most of the pure running legs, but I had better route choices than the other guys on 4 and 10, which allowed me to hold onto my dwindling lead through the finish.
After the run I introduced myself to Jourdan and talked with him a bit. A job at Microsoft brings him to Seattle, but our recent out-of-character week of sub-zero temperatures has given him the hilarious idea that it gets cold here in the wintertime.
It's exciting to have another formidable foe on the local scene! Perhaps we can convince him to join Cascade and unleash hell at the next Relay Champs...
Also, congrats to Gina on her first career WIOL victory. My prediction is looking good!