Orienteering race 2:09:12 [3] **** 9.5 km (13:36 / km)
shoes: Ice Bug Poison
Camping Weekend - Sunday Blue course.
A bit hesitant about running blue, after blue yesterday and the WHNO, which I was feeling the effects of.
405 was dead, and my Timex battery is on its last legs - tried to take splits with it, but that overwhelmed what little battery was left and it completely reset to 12:00:00, 1/1/xx. Was afraid I'd be running without a timepiece at all - how would I know when it was time to call it a day and just head in, what about nap time, etc??? But realized with it resetting to 12:00:00, as long as that kept running, would know how long I'd been out.
fairly clean run, with a couple exceptions. Wandereed a bit even before the road on the way to one, mostly becasue I was still flustered abotu my watch, but settled down and nailed it the rest of the way. Heading out of 1, took the first small trail rather than crossing it to the 2d, recovered fairly quickly and did OK the rest of the way, although I was a bit apprehensive with the limited sight lines.
Lost my thimb compass somewhere between 6 & 7, I think. Was getting a Gu packet opened, squeezing it into my mouth, then as I was putting the empty packet into my pocket, realized I had my map in my hand but no thumb compass. Circeld back in attempt to find it, but no luck. Reverted to backup plate compass I've been carrying around my neck, in anticipation of smashing a thumb compass and went on my way. a bit of adjustment, but did OK with it.
Getting some twinges in my legs, but managed to avoid full out cramping.