Saturday Jun 28 |
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| Event: MTB-O Championships
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 | Mountain Bike Orienteering race 2:34:00 [3]** 22.6 km (6:49 / km) | |
| spiked:18/18c shoes: Specialized Bike Shoes |
| British MTBO Championships. A tough challenge for me considering I hadn't been on my mountain bike for the best part of a year! Should have done some practicing on some rough terrain as I got a bit scared on some of the off-track sections - in fact I was a big girlie woose... I lost lots of time getting on and off my bike when really I would have been quicker walking, oops! Anyway, got round in one piece and enjoyed it.
Dalbeattie was a fabulous place to ride in, some of the rock formations were amazing and will definitely be going back there to try out the 7 Stanes routes at a more leisurely pace next time.
Janine excelled herself in doing the mapping (with Jason), planning, controlling and organising. Absoulutely fantastic, well done Janine! |
Thursday Jun 26 |
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| When I bend my knees there my leg kind of pops twice on the bit between my calf muscle and my achillies - why is this? It doesn't hurt but is a rather weird sensation. |
Wednesday Jun 25 |
| Pilates 1:00:00 [1] | |
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| Worked hard. |
| Run race (Fell Race) 1:10:23 [3]10 km (7:02 / km) +460m 5:43 / km | |
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| Disasterous Bog and Burn at the Red Moss Revolution. If ever there was a day to stay at home, today was the day... I had been feeling very tired all week, I guess I am still recovering from the LAMM but was determined to go out into the hills to get some fresh air.
I started off quickly but was passed by everyone by the top of the first hill as hunger got the better of me (despite having a huge load of nuts and raisins at 3.30pm). Just felt more and more sluggish but settled into a slow running pace and had a wee chat with the 'Sweeper' as we ran to the top of the hill to meet the marshall at the top.
I ran on down the steep hill and slipped and fell badly on my leg, which hurt but no damage... I picked myself up and trudged through the bog at the bottom before stomping up the next hill and feeling decidedly faint! The path levelled off and at this point I was thinking why on earth was I punishing myself in a race when all I had to race was my shadow. Oh well, just another training run on my own... it's tough at the back.
I turned into the wind and full sun along the reservoir and then came a decision point - which way? No markers! I wish I had studied the map properly - argh! I plumped for the right turn and the further I went the more I thought this isn't right, I turned around and saw the 'Sweeper' away in the distance going the way I should have. Oh dear (or words to that effect)! Back along the path and through a bit of wood onto the race route. I arrived back safely to a warm welcome from the time keepers and Kyle, Ros and an EU pal who were waiting to get a lift with me. Poor souls had waited for ages! How kind of the organiser to give me a prize - a rucksack, perhaps he thought I might need it next time - if there is a next time...
Good soup and a lovely half in the pub after. |
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| C • Well done 4 |
Sunday Jun 22 |
| Run 1:06:49 [3] | |
| shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw |
| Sunday morning tootle up Dumyat from the far side of the reservoir in the pouring rain with Gary, Elle and Abii. It was minging weather but it didn't really matter too much once we'd all warmed up. Not many other eejits had ventured out and those that had stared at us in disbelief from under their full waterproof gear. Retreated indoors to a lovely roaring fire and lunch. |
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| C • Fire & lunch? 2 |