Three Peaks Cyclocross

Shameless pplugging of Everest Marathon fundraising efforts:
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=8952

Just done the Keighley Big Mountain Bike Ride - 31 miles offroad and tarmac - 2.15 hrs. Felt tired from Yorkshireman most of way round.

Tried to avoid some cobbles on a moor and dropped the wheel into what I thought was a sheep trod to get round them. Appear to have pulled something in my calf during the subsequent trip over the handle bars - Bugger.

Off to Asda to buy some peas.

quite glad I've avoided any off road riding as yet....which, let's face it, is cheating;)

2 weeks ago managed 42/600 at Helvellyn Triathlon with 26th fastest bike split ( on my cx bike....so much for aero tri bikes and Lakeland Passes :D )

56.05 for 25TT last w/end...not on the cx bike unfortunately !

just back from 23 miles off road run

no idea how i'll race next w/end though....very excited to be doing the event :)

I am sh*tting myself for next week...

So few women doing it as well... only 20odd out of 600 odd, which must mean something???

Anyways, apart from feeling apprehensive, at least I am not injured.... No idea of I am ready for it. I don't feel ready... My running is completely inadequate, I only started off road riding a few weeks ago and I am too weak to carry the bike for any length of time... Carrying the bike has also given me aches and pains in parts of my back I did not know existed...:(

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Originally Posted by trilathon

quite glad I've avoided any off road riding as yet....which, let's face it, is cheating;)

2 weeks ago managed 42/600 at Helvellyn Triathlon with 26th fastest bike split ( on my cx bike....so much for aero tri bikes and Lakeland Passes :D )

56.05 for 25TT last w/end...not on the cx bike unfortunately !

just back from 23 miles off road run

no idea how i'll race next w/end though....very excited to be doing the event :)

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You sound in fine fettel Tri, that is an excellent time for a 25 and great going at helvellyn Tri as well :)

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

I am sh*tting myself for next week...

So few women doing it as well... only 20odd out of 600 odd, which must mean something???

Anyways, apart from feeling apprehensive, at least I am not injured.... No idea of I am ready for it. I don't feel ready... My running is completely inadequate, I only started off road riding a few weeks ago and I am too weak to carry the bike for any length of time... Carrying the bike has also given me aches and pains in parts of my back I did not know existed...:(

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You'll be fine H :cool:

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

You'll be fine H :cool:

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Are you sure DT??? :o

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Are you sure DT??? :o

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Yeah, trust me, you'll do well ;)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Yeah, trust me, you'll do well ;)

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Is that from your expertise in spectating, racing, or because I will have a nice bed to sleep in the night before the race? ;)

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Is that from your expertise in spectating, racing, or because I will have a nice bed to sleep in the night before the race? ;)

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Certainly not racing! PPP is hard enough without carting a pushbike round with you :eek:

Seriously, it sounds like you done some quality training :cool: