Orienteering race 1:35:00 [5] **** 17.0 km (5:35 / km)
spiked:26/30c
Long selection, Brown Clee. A course of two halves. I started hard and really enjoyed the first part through a detailed part of the map with vague vegetation and complex contours. The rest of the way was just a slog with steep hills, rough heather/brambles/brashings and easy navigation. Although it was forbidden to cross fences, the course had been planned to make this virtually impossible and after a while I just gave up and crossed illegally all over the place. No drinks for about 75 mins (the drinks stations were in the wrong place/off route) on a hot day and I went through a real bad patch, although I perked up again towards the end. 3rd place, behind Jamie and JD. Tough end to a tough weekend.