Orienteering race 2:09:00 [3] 3.8 km (33:57 / km) +100m 30:00 / km
shoes: INOV8 Bare Grips
I finished, but did a really poor job of navigation. The woods were beautiful, and the weather was really cold. A damp cold. I was a bit north on 2, and wandered instead of reading the map. Then, on 4, I went right by it, but didn't see it. This time, my brain worked enough to relocate right away and navigate back to the control. Then, again on 5, my brain stopped working. I wandered around, and almost thought about quitting again, when I realized where I was, and successfully completed the course. What I got out of the weekend, besides lots of frustration--my physical conditioning was pretty good. I need more practice, and be more serious about local meets. Also, I need to not get distracted by others so much, and should just READ THE MAP. I know how to do this. I have been slacking off on yoga. The breathing and meditation could be helpful. I did much better in N. Kentucky on much messier maps.
