Two cross races for me this weekend, Saturday and Sunday... Sunday went remarkably well, considering I was really struggling Saturday and not feeling 100%... Ribs still healing too and the effort put in on Saturday made my sternum pain flare up again. Initially I was disheartened about it, but a mate told me on Sunday: probably because you were able to breathe harder, so it is a bit achey, will be better today and he was right Had a lot less difficulty breathing yesterday than I have had so far 2nd lady and highest up in the biggest field so far: 91 entries :-O It was mayhem at the start, especially as someone on a MTB had ridden into my back wheel during the recce lap and bent the rear mech. I had not noticed that until I tried changing gear on a steep pull up, riding out of the saddle, and the chain came off with such force, it came out of the chaincatcher! I had to do a quick and frantic repair and was trailing behind the field as they started when I was still tinkering...

Pic of me on the new bike in the new team kit

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