orienteering race (Timm Drive North) 2:10:38 [3] *** 6.7 km (19:30 / km) +63m 18:37 / km
23c shoes: New Balance 610v4
20/24+5mp 43.2%
This was a new map but in area I know from geocaching etc. After four consecutive failures to finish an orienteering course, I really needed this one. I was dropped off on Timm Drive and caught the bus (on Eagleson) home after the event. There was a huge turnout, mostly due to junior training program. I saw few of those youngsters on my course. Due to the federal government property, a long course has to circle the perimeter of the fenced off region. This makes for challenging course setting across the north portion of the map, beside highway 417.
Unlike my typical outing, I ran bearings while others used trails. It used to be the other way around. This might be a function of my familiarity with terrain or the fact I can't see trails well on maps anymore. I think it's time to buy a real compass if I put in a full season next year. I'm pleased with my error time but I can account for too much of it by bearing being off.