Was fine through #7 with only a a couple minor bobbles and then a repeat of yesterday - took over 30 minutes to find #8 even though I was really close several times - kept relocating and getting near and just could never recognize exactly what I was seeing in the terrain. Need to go back there some time and figure it all out.
Green course at the Boulder Dash. Could not find #4 even though I was close several times - bailed to a trail, came back, twisted my ankle - was offered lots of help, thanks everyone - finally found the flag. Not so good on the rest of the course either.
I now know where the phrase "sucking wind" came from. A complete disconnect between my legs and lungs had me gasping, feeling like puking, and having to walk almost 2 minutes of this time and it's *still* on the fast side for me.
warm up/cool down29:15 [1]
mostly jogging, some walking, the long way down to the drive and back home - the trails were wet, leaf covered and rocky and I did not want to join the DVOA ankletwisters club!