Orienteering race 52:35 [4] *** 7.61 km (6:55 / km) +215m 6:03 / km
21c
Argh, edged out for the win by the Bonesaw by 35s. Dropped nearly a minute right away after taking off from the start without properly analyzing the routes, then overran 1 to boot. Overran 5 a little but somehow lost nearly another minute, not sure how as I thought I had a solid route - will have to analyze further. Looking at splits, maintained a very slim lead from 5 to 15, then on the way to 16, got distracted by trying to pass some guy and missed a trail junction. Arrived at a switchback - whaaat is happening? Had to book it down through the ferns to the lower trail and fell 66s behind @ 16. Made up half that deficit over the remainder of the course, but ran out of real estate. Also got turned around and lost some seconds on the finish split, which is somewhat embarrassing. Knee a little sore after the race.
To win the series, I must win at Fire Mountain.