2013 Point To Pinnacle Race Report

[Sweder]

Agree with the general 'don't beat yourself up' tone of your inaugural address, mate.
Mercifully, Dan, the Moyleman test run is now in March (original date was in half term when the lead bike is away).

Long runs, long runs and, er, long runs are where it's at.
I keep hearing this, year in, year out. Don't shirk the long runs, 'time on your feet'.
Looking back last week with Graham and Suzie on the halcyon days of TOM and The Stinger, thy key to success was those brutal sunday slogs through wind and rain. I would whimper like a beaten step-child about 'twenty's plenty'. 'Nonsense' Chris would say. 'Suck it up, big fella. You'll thank me in the long run'.
There's wisdom.

Camilla gave me the other useful piece of advice just this year.
'No junk miles'. Don't knock out five lack-lustre mid-week miles. Rather, go for three but make the middle mile hill reps or sprints. Ad value to your sessions. Save the easy mileage for the long runs, push hard on the mid-week sessions.

I'll be back in the saddle in just over a week.
Lots to be done.