Training Log Archive: Kris

Jonny was a bit down on first but I knew that this could just be a longer gaffle so when Willy pulled us up some places I was ready to go. Interlopers and Swansea Bay were a way out in front. I was set off about a minute down on NOC (Peter) and Oxford Uni (Aiden) with DEE (Dave) and South Yorkshire (Oli) within about 10 seconds. Set off hard and caught sight of the two ahead going into the first control. Was too high up the hill here though and lost 20 seconds, letting Dave and Oli get right up behind me again. Set about catching back up on the legs up the hill and by the top of the hill I was with Peter and just ahead of Aiden. Stuck in behind Peter for the next bit, passing Matt (Swansea Bay) and going down into the spectator I felt confident. Started to push harder on this bit and after the spectator I looked back and had a big gap (shorter gaffle) which I managed to hold to the end. Pleased with second. We would have had to do something special to beat Interlopers today.