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Sam
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Thanks for the thoughtful reply. It all seems like very good advice.
I'm slightly worried that I'll be very disappointing (in the eyes of those in this thread) in my actual execution of these TTs. My "training" only really consists of an 11 mile hilly commute on a fixed gear a couple times a week, some running, and maybe a bit of weekend riding. I'm over-weight, but also under-motivated to go on a diet. Throw in a 2yr old and a busy life, and you have a strong cocktail of excuses and unexceptional physical preparedness. I figure I'd rather maximise what little training effect I'm getting out of the commute rather than hoping that it will transfer to fell running. And TTs look fun and less faff than any kind of road racing :)
I've always trained alone, and pretty much always ridden alone. After being a member of a running club for 5 years, I've only just started going to some training sessions as I generally find the group atmosphere a bit alienating. Running and cycling have always been solipsistic pursuits for me. But on the flip side, I really enjoy the atmosphere of competitions (as long as I'm allowed to compete, albeit in my own mediocre fashion). I don't mind being crap, as long as I can train, compete, and hopefully improve over time.
And as for kit, I'm too tight to become too worried about it. If I really get the TT bug, I might try and pick up a cheap TT set up like this. But I doubt that'll be needed any time soon.
It's all irrelevant until I've done a few TTs anyway. Maybe I'll like it, maybe the aero-extensions will be put back in a box in the shed never to be seen again. It has to be worth giving it a shot either way - @Aldosterone has posted me a LFGSS skinsuit, so I'm committed now either way :)