The Comeback

Road to recovery - shadow training

Well I did it.

Last Sunday at Mistley, I put the crash at Basildon behind me and raced again in the Eastern Cyclocross League.

Mistley isn't the easiest of courses, in fact its a bit of a beast, but I had to start somewhere and this was my club's promotion. With a couple of espressos and a belly full of ibuprofen and paracetamol I knew I could get through  it.

And getting through was the only aim. As with any endeavor like this, all I had to do was stay upright and keep pedalling for 40-45 minutes. Pipping Dom Castle on the line for 32nd place was the unintentional icing on the cake.

Packed and ready to go. Fin looking a bit Belge.

Thanks to Mark Fraser for this short video analysis of my climbing "technique".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgRlcIS0TIs&feature=player_embedded

Due to the inter-regionals on Sunday, I have a weekend off and a chance to train for the next round at Graffham Water. Entry form for the Regionals in early December was posted this week, so yet more incentive.

Mark Fraser's video highlights of the Womens Race can now also be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXjTxn8-H8A&feature=youtu.be