Snap! Did my warm-up in Invov8's, toyed with the idea of spikes but decided to look after my feet and left the trail shoes on. Ugh! Almost immediately they were failing to shed mud and it was bambi-on-ice most of the way round. Long distance should be my thing but ended up being beaten by a few club mates I'd normally beat, who were a little more sure on their feet. 159th overall, 11th scorer. (I think we were 2nd club in 12-to-score?) All good training effect, I suppose.
I was delighted for John Gilbert, my club mate who has put in some excellent XC performances over the years, who won yesterday. Definitely his kind of course, he's an animal. Brilliant run from the front!
10 slow miles on grass this morning was more than enough after that. Cracking on again this week.
I crept inside the top 300 but got beat by people I beat by 3 minutes in our last 6 mile league fixture. One to write off for me. Decent workout though eh!
Snap! Did my warm-up in Invov8's, toyed with the idea of spikes but decided to look after my feet and left the trail shoes on. Ugh! Almost immediately they were failing to shed mud and it was bambi-on-ice most of the way round. Long distance should be my thing but ended up being beaten by a few club mates I'd normally beat, who were a little more sure on their feet. 159th overall, 11th scorer. (I think we were 2nd club in 12-to-score?) All good training effect, I suppose.
I was delighted for John Gilbert, my club mate who has put in some excellent XC performances over the years, who won yesterday. Definitely his kind of course, he's an animal. Brilliant run from the front!
10 slow miles on grass this morning was more than enough after that. Cracking on again this week.