Orienteering race 1:21:02 [3] 4.65 km (17:26 / km)
shoes: Inov8 295
My first score-O . 5x15 + 5x10 + 2x5 = 135 . Route 55 67 54 59 48 69 39 46 45 52 61 35 . I am a slow runner so the deadline with penalty is intimidating . My plan was to allow 15 minutes for penalty free return to finish , aiming for high score controls near trails and not requiring precision navigation . I asked Phil if plotting a course before starting the clock is sporting, but he said no . I asked about the control symbol for "pipeline" . Realized that i could abandon an attempt at a control not quickly found . Fail quickly , move on . I enjoyed this event format and will do it again . Will spend a few minutes next time plotting course after punching start . Avoided bees found by others .
