◪ race 49:24 [5] *** 9.64 km (5:07 / km) +207m 4:38 / km
ahr:163 max:184 23c shoes: VJ Irocks 2
Jk Long - 5th
Not sure what to think of this. Only one proper navigational slip right at the end of 14 (long leg) made a parallel error heading up the wrong reentrant. Was also a bit hesitant on 9 as had seen 10 and was trying to plan that instead of navigating and ended up pretty slow.
However main issue was speed. Wasn't shifting anywhere near fast enough to compete with Joe and Jim. Was also really struggling just before the water point (4.5k in), but the water did help a lot.
Preparation up to the Jk's. Really pleased with the training I did: got in 14 good weeks out of 16 possible while following a decent training plan. Those two poor weeks were due to being too busy with school and then a little ill before Interland. However still couldn't get a good enough result to show it. EYOC selection was an aim and thought I had a decent enough chance with the Lakes weekend but blew it with this weekend
Not going to be doing as stricter training until GCSEs are over then get back into it over the summer. Tio and British to look forward to the next two weeks then my first experience of hell. Wool.