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XC and trails are definitely the best and it sounds like you paced it well :)
You ran past the big red bin twice then chanced your luck with a very tight line. Sorry it hurt but short of putting a dayglo vest on it, I cant think how better to tape the corner. Sure it could be post n taped into a gradual bend instead of a corner, but where is the fun in that when it turns into a track.
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XC was great. 3 laps just shy 2 miles per lap 50/50 open flat grass then twisty woodland singletrack, also flat.
Ran each lap progressively harder (apox 160bpm, 170bpm, 180bpm) and nailed it. Was flying past folks - who usually beat me - easily on the last lap.
Comedy Injury: Near end a took a corner tight, instead of tape to stake it was tape to dogshit bin (pictured). The collision hurt and I have nice graze to belly from the overhanging lid but wasn't slowed more than a step or two. First Aid gave me a saline wash to clean it up, followed by alcohol wipe. Advise for docs visit for Tetanus booster - overkill? Would be pretty crap to get poorly from it now I guess.
I'll be contacting league comittee asking they review use of fixed furniture to mark the course on fast 'racing' turns in future.
1hr on tired legs tomorrow, total today 14 of which 9 were z4-5 whilst whole year since March has been mostly z1-2.
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