Ottawa middle and sprint. Messed up # 1 in middle, settled into a good rythym but then things got bloody and I also mispunched (two controls v. Close together). Would have been 40'ish seconds behind Mike Smith. Only my third ever dsq. That is three too many. Can't say I've run a good race since West Point and even that one was sloppy with flow. Very rusty with my control system and being out of shape doesn't help.
My new Halloween look:
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Sprint: decided to run but lacked speed energy and got trapped by an unmarked wall. Fun sprint though. But running on pavement and concrete absolutely kills my knees. I'm hobbleing around now.
The O part of the day finished with an awesome talk by Thierry at Carleton.
He spends more hours a year orienteering (300-350) than most North
American orienteers spend training period. His message was if you dream it you can live it. Clearly MrPither and Kempster have dreams that are set higher than most North American orienteers.... their committment and dedication shows.
Ok I have to take care of my head injury. No Long race for the Wadd Squad. But Ottawa tourism sounds good. Love this city.