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November 2012
26-11-2012, 11:40 AM,
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RE: November 2012
WYXC - Race 3 - Fartown, Huddersfield
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Yes, I seem to remember a few smirks as a child when this place was mentioned.

The morning of a race is almost as enjoyable as it gets with cross-country I think. Cleaning spikes, packing bags, planning routes etc. All done in between household chores, cooking and helping out with jigsaws. I really like the anticipation and build-up.

By the middle of lap 3 I distinctly remember thinking: what a f*cking ridiculous sport this is. The pain and the inadequacy. This filthy, senseless procession.

Then after a quick shower and a cup of tea I'm sat in my car chomping on cold pizza and grinning from ear-to-ear. Amazing how the emotional topology of race-day unfolds. (See how I managed to avoid the 'l' word which I find almost as irritating as the 'j' word these days.)

My only regret today was not having the time to pop into The Slubbers (One of EG's favorite boozers) for a quick pint on my way home.

From a running point-of-view it was a pretty good day though. Still frustratingly fat and sluggish through the absurd amount of mud on the course. But I finished slightly higher and didn't feel quite so ruined afterwards.

Slow progress is what we're after. Staying in the game and going in the right direction is all I ask.

MUDFEST
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November 2012 - by glaconman - 10-11-2012, 09:36 PM
RE: November 2012 - by marathondan - 10-11-2012, 10:36 PM
RE: November 2012 - by El Gordo - 11-11-2012, 05:35 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 11-11-2012, 05:59 PM
RE: November 2012 - by Bierzo Baggie - 11-11-2012, 10:24 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 12-11-2012, 09:54 AM
RE: November 2012 - by Sweder - 12-11-2012, 09:10 AM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 15-11-2012, 04:08 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 17-11-2012, 08:04 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 19-11-2012, 11:13 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 26-11-2012, 11:40 AM
RE: November 2012 - by Bierzo Baggie - 26-11-2012, 12:35 PM
RE: November 2012 - by El Gordo - 26-11-2012, 09:24 PM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 26-11-2012, 11:52 PM
RE: November 2012 - by El Gordo - 27-11-2012, 09:03 AM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 27-11-2012, 11:10 AM
RE: November 2012 - by glaconman - 27-11-2012, 11:19 AM

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