I wasn't happy with my run. Needless to say my pre-race fears were realised - I'm not hill or fell fit. However, I managed to finish in the top 100 and my descending was pretty epic - even in my old worn shoes (my 'good' shoes were left home. oops) - as I gained a lot of time on the first descent and gained 4/5 places I had no right to gain on the last descent due to being so far back on the group ahead at the top. I'd love a downhill-only race...
There were also some cracking runs from fellow Pennine runners. Everyone seems to have come on over the winter and it's looking to be a tough season of racing amongst the guys (well, behind Daz at least!) in the battle for club champs points - and Relay positions!
Apart from the lack of fitness and dodgy knee the 'main worry' is my descending style. I mean, just look at it:
It makes the Winskill Arm look Manly! Still works though!
Also, I'll never see a result like this again:
92 Nicholas Barber Pennine 00:54:09
93 Rob Jebb Bingley 00:54:10
It's early season and I wasn't the worst sufferer.
Anyway I've finally realised that Edale + Dodgy knee is asking for trouble. Throwing in poor fell fitness made the decision to drop out even easier so I've given my entry to a friend. I'm actually not that fussed about missing it at the moment, which is surprising me. The plan now is to get the leg sorted and enjoy the JK in Scotland and Coledale (well, after Grizedale pike anyway!) in April. After that I'll try and get towards where I wanted to be last weekend!
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Also, I'll never see a result like this again:
92 Nicholas Barber Pennine 00:54:09
93 Rob Jebb Bingley 00:54:10
It's early season and I wasn't the worst sufferer.
Anyway I've finally realised that Edale + Dodgy knee is asking for trouble. Throwing in poor fell fitness made the decision to drop out even easier so I've given my entry to a friend. I'm actually not that fussed about missing it at the moment, which is surprising me. The plan now is to get the leg sorted and enjoy the JK in Scotland and Coledale (well, after Grizedale pike anyway!) in April. After that I'll try and get towards where I wanted to be last weekend!
To be honest, I'm not sure which is worse, being the one who is mincing his way down the hill, or being overtaken by said mincer.
ReplyDeleteThankfully I decided not to race this one, and was spared the ignonimy.