orienteering 1:11:57 [3] 4.3 km (16:44 / km) +100m 14:59 / km
weight:169.2lbs shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3
Worked at the start and ran late-ish at DVOA's Fall O-Fest. I enjoyed much of that effort - got to put faces to names and catch up with people I rarely see. I still believe that orienteers would make the very best group to populate our next planet. It seemed to me that an inordinate number of people missed starts, wanted earlier or later starts, wanted to change courses or somehow confuse us. We accommodated almost everyone, I think. The preponderance of folks needing attention seemed to have unpronounceable first and last names, spoke English as a second language and had the expectation that we would cater to them. My orienteering was mediocre, and I blew a control that was near the campground, losing about 8 minutes there. I was unable to sort out the multitude of parking spots for campers. Very poor energy level - convincing myself of Lyme disease (I've the tick bites) or something or other. Beautiful day in the woods, courses terrific, climb minimized, DVOA shining.