Little Bennett North - Mar 27, 2011

Course: Green [6.1 km; 200m; 16 controls]
Time: 1:52:56 - winsplits - routegadget


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The weather was perfect: cool, a little breezy, no rain or snow.

I arrived at 12:30. I helped out at the registration table from 1-1:45, after which I walked the green course. I would have preferred to attempt the red course but I was fairly certain that I didn't have enough time to finish it before 4:00.

Overall the course wasn't too difficult. I have orienteered in Little Bennett before but there was very little overlap between the section we used this time and the section used on my previous visits to the park. I probably could have done a better job with route selection, especially towards the end of the course. On the whole I am happy with my performance.

Pohick Bay - Mar 13, 2011

Course: Red [6.0 km; 190m; 12 controls]
Time: 1:50:31 - winsplits - routegadget


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The weather was perfect, not too cool and not too warm. I worked up a bit of a sweat. I didn’t get my feet wet, although I did walk through plenty of mud and marshy ground.

None of the controls gave me very much trouble. There were a lot of people in the woods, which made finding most of the controls that much easier. Could I have done a better job with route selection? Probably but I think I did a decent job. Next time I orienteer at Pohick Bay I should attempt the blue course.