3rd orienteering race completed! 13 checkpoints, 16 km, 420 m EG. If you're used to psychedelic O maps with a luxurious scale of 1:10,000, then switching to military maps with a scale of 1:25,000 is difficult: there isn't much information, and I constantly underestimated the distances. But I mastered the challenging terrain all by myself! Rumor has it that it was some kind of record time – maybe that's why there was no one else in the finish area?

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Insights from my 2nd orienteering race:
- 13 checkpoints are easy. 20 are a mental challenge!
- Sometimes a compass is not very helpful; it's better to count every blade of grass.
- After 50 minutes, it's easy to lose focus.
- Old runners make less mistakes. But sometimes even they can't see the forest for the trees.
- If you have the impression that you’ve visited 2 checkpoints in the wrong order, listen to the pros: “Don't always be so honest!”

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I just registered for my first ever orienteering event.
6hrs of running around trying to find my way to checkpoints. I don't really know what to expect, but I am curious and willing to try.

#running #trailrunning #orienteering

#introduction
Lets sort things out the old fashioned way and enjoy every minute while working on it! (Preferably with an axe or a sword.)

Also do not forget to try new things especially if the old got broken. That is why I am here. Let's see where it goes...

#dad #music #metal #guitar #engineering #industrialautomation #diy #metalwork #softwaredev #backend #linux #books #hiking #canoe #motorcycles #photography #filmcamera #preservingtradition #baranta #hema #orienteering