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Thursday Aug 17, 2017 #
7 PM
Running - Trail 1:18:52 13.34 km (5:55 / km) +628m 4:47 / km
ahr:152 max:190 slept:8.0 weight:73.6kg shoes: Xtalon 212 #7 (IHMR'15)
Pennine Sandy Heys uphill (and downhill) timetrials.
Had my excuses lined up - rest period, feeling frumpy, Hr hitting race levels on the very slow jog out - for a naff time. So to be nearly 30s inside my old best (and sneak Winskill's KOM by 1 whole second!) time was a pleasant surprise. OK there was a good tailwind and I had people to chase down but felt alright, although impetus slowed a bit at the top, taking longer to close slower runners down. Nice boost though.
Stunning orange over Manchester, and a big plane overhead, to enjoy whilst waiting.
Then did the downhill race. Again excuses lined up - rarely run down here so didn't know the line, worn shoes, and the clouds had come in with drizzle and made the light suddenly murky. Went right of the path, good to start but then got a bit choosy and I had a crunchy moments rocks/uneven ground. McTurbo got a good start on a slightly better line, but then cramped. Reckon a more left line would be quicker - still 28s off Nat's downhill KOM though.
Had my excuses lined up - rest period, feeling frumpy, Hr hitting race levels on the very slow jog out - for a naff time. So to be nearly 30s inside my old best (and sneak Winskill's KOM by 1 whole second!) time was a pleasant surprise. OK there was a good tailwind and I had people to chase down but felt alright, although impetus slowed a bit at the top, taking longer to close slower runners down. Nice boost though.
Stunning orange over Manchester, and a big plane overhead, to enjoy whilst waiting.
Then did the downhill race. Again excuses lined up - rarely run down here so didn't know the line, worn shoes, and the clouds had come in with drizzle and made the light suddenly murky. Went right of the path, good to start but then got a bit choosy and I had a crunchy moments rocks/uneven ground. McTurbo got a good start on a slightly better line, but then cramped. Reckon a more left line would be quicker - still 28s off Nat's downhill KOM though.