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Gotta say it's a bit tempting - but 20k is the furthest I've done on the fixed so far without stopping (racing or leisure!) and it hurt...
(That was the Global Gutz race and it did involve some nasty climbing which was not expected. At one point, on an easy flat bit, I distinctly remember wanting to coast and straighten my legs so badly, even for just like 5 seconds, but had to ride it out instead trying to stop the cramps in my calves from kicking in properly and also trying to crank up the pace cos I wanted to be 1st girl back!)
...so now I'm thinking - all that pain again but DOUBLE and with no one to try to catch for inspiration to go faster - and no cash prize at the end but instead the distinct possibility of posting the slowest time of the day - ouch!
I have a good excuse to not do it as it clashes with my usual Monday night track training!