@r8jimbob88, thats bigger than the fields in the nationals! think I’ll make the effort to come over for some of the midlands races next year.

forecast is drying up from tomorrow and quite windy so should dry out pretty fast. think I might give this one a go as I’ve missed the first two rounds.

I was at Sherwood Pines yesterday too – there were 83(!) riders in Vets. Nuts!
Also pleased to be back to mid pack obscurity after being ill for the Cannock Winter Classic 😛

I much prefer the morning starts. I once did the Fun races a few years back as our child was very small and like you say the timings were just better. However, the ripping I got for winning them was a bit too much to suffer so I didn’t do it again.

I’m not sure I’m in any danger of even winning the fun race…

Although it might be quite nice to not get lapped.

Got to work out what events to do now there is no Erlestoke, G100 or Summer Monkey. A event is BBD, do I try and do national marathon champs in IOM and train using the Scott Marathons or stick with XC and do the remaining southern XC events…. Not done a Scott Marathon before.

signed last night for the soggys fun race in the morning. only 4 pre-entered so I’m aiming for 3rd…

Newnham climbs hardest of that series. Well one climb anyway. Enjoyed that race

Did Hit the North on Saturday after a week of Manflu followed by 10 days of antibiotics due to my first ever case of tonsillitis!

Went off way too fast, heart rate through the roof, calmed down k the 2nd lap and got it back to an average where I know I can keep going, managed 6 laps in aboit 2hrs 15 so happy with that, haven’t got a bloody clue where I came yet.

Roll on Builth Wells for the Night & Day Marathons in 2 weeks.

The 75km one Kryton, although it’ll no doubt come in at about 62km as usual, and the 40km (32km last year) night time.

Come say hello, I’m quite easy to spot in my team kit.

Oh yeah, came 44th at HTN, which I’m. Happy with given recent events.

Cheers. ‘Chef. Steve what kit are you? Ill be moonlighting in blue PB Cycles RT top single pink band on the sleeve.

I go for the high5 zero in a bottle (1 tablet per 700ml bottle) and gels. The one time i tried a bottle of energy drink i got really bad cramp.
I might switch to using isogels not standard gels as if hot gels are a bit cloying. I’m happy with the sugary stuff though, typically dont have that much, one befre the start and a couple during race.

Pembrey next weekend?

Well done r8Jimbob88 on the podium! I loved racing Dalby last year, cant make nationals so hope its still on next year!

I’ve been using Tailwind nutrition for the last couple of years with very good success.

http://www.tailwindnutrition.co.uk/

Nah it’s just too far away, was at BotB at the weekend and the journey was exhausting!

I might get some samplers of the nutrixxion and tailwind stuff and see how I get on.

@r8jimbob88, yeah more sandy than muddy, but we’ve a fair amount of rain forecast so sure it will get muddy in places. Its great race venue IMO, I’ll be in sport too.

here’s a vid I made of the elite races last year:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbZMjU4yuCshttp://[/video]

I’m fully expecting to be smashed as not trained this year at all, fitness isn’t attrocious but not done anything sprinty or high intensity since early december!

Probably see you there iain, I’m racing sport on sat, blue white and maroon kit, no 459. Slightly concerned with where I’ve been gridded given aformentioned lack of fitness. I’m imagining being crushed by a stampede of up-for-it youngsters!

Some mates did a trail run there last night and said it was very dry despite some rain the last few days 🙂

I’m toying with the idea of racing the Builth mtb marathon next weekend. Never done one, never even ridden 65km before, longest ride i’vedonerecently is about an hour and a half. Dumb idea? I’m also confused as to whether it’s actually a race or a sportive type thing as they give rider times not positions. Could do the 45km one I guess. How technical are they?