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    Balancing speed and control

    During descents in particular i've always favoured speed and left control to chance to a greater degree, and i'm beginning to consider whether my propensity for this habit might be leading me down a dark alley. Most of the time i have limited control of my legs and ankles and my breathing is so fast my mind is screaming at me to back off, i've also been aware that i don't lift my legs sufficiently and tend to trip over small rocks and tussocks. I'd love to know if anyone thinks this is normal as i get such a buzz off it at the end i just go back for more every time .
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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    Quote Originally Posted by mr brightside View Post
    During descents in particular i've always favoured speed and left control to chance to a greater degree, and i'm beginning to consider whether my propensity for this habit might be leading me down a dark alley. Most of the time i have limited control of my legs and ankles and my breathing is so fast my mind is screaming at me to back off, i've also been aware that i don't lift my legs sufficiently and tend to trip over small rocks and tussocks. I'd love to know if anyone thinks this is normal as i get such a buzz off it at the end i just go back for more every time .
    I'd say carry on, if you're going fast and keeping on your feet then you can't be doing much(if anything) wrong.

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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    It's cirtainly faster my way but more risky. I just wondered what others tend to do.
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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    Ive been told the fastewr you go the less chance of falling you have
    I ran and ran until my Muscles burned and my veins pumped battery acid, ....And then i ran some more.

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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    A friend told me, the downhill fun is a reward for the climb

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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    Quote Originally Posted by sbrt View Post
    A friend told me, the downhill fun is a reward for the climb
    Well put!
    Luke Appleyard (Wharfedale)- quick on the dissent

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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    I think it very much depends on the race: a four-mile up-and-down you can go hell-for-leather, but if you punish your legs and ankles like that in the early stages of a Lakeland Classic then you'll be regretting it later on.

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    Re: Balancing speed and contro

    Balancing speed and control is not a problem for me as I possess neither, and I still manage to fall over more than most.
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