Training Log Archive: skyhigh

British MTBO Long Champs Part 2 - Mabie
Had another great ride - much more physically and technically demanding with lots of route choice. Despite mapping, planning and organising here twice before (2008 and 2010) I didn't feel I had any advantage. Bike survived the bike-eating trails and I finished with a similar time to the Super Vets again.....if I hadn't missed out no 13, doh! Very faint overprint and a straight line 12 to 14 are possible excuses, but had a great time anyhow, they gave me the ladies' prize (but not trophy/title obviously!) and the kids loved Mabie Farm Park. Fab wkd.

British MTBO Long Champs Part 1 - Dalbeattie
Very strange to be racing this having mapped, planned and organised in 2008. A very enjoyable belt round the tracks on my very well-rested mtb, followed by fish & chips and camping by the sea. Great family fun.

Dumyat from uni. Wanted to do some downhill running conditioning, so of course had to run up first.

"Long lunch hour" (ahem) paddle on Loch Tay with Heather to make sure we can go in a straight line. We can.

Tried to go OWS after but starting off with frozen fingers wasn't great - as cold as the sea, brrrr. Hope it warms up in the next 4 weeks or the swim is going to be scary/dangerous/energy sapping.

DOMS! Leg loosener around Holmehill, Laigh Hills.