Royal Albert Cycling Club

dfairweather · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Uddingston

Clumber Classic Duathlon: run 10km, cycle 40km, run 5km.
I got silver medal in M65 age-group & qualified for World age-group champs in Edinburgh. Weather was wet & cold (3-6 C), which didn't suit me at all (fairweather cyclist!). George Black (M70, Glasgow Nightingale) beat me by 5min! I thought I was fitter for running than cycling, but got really worried when I had to walk a few metres on 2nd lap of 10km run. (too much curry at Fox Hall Inn A66 on Fri evening!) Settled down on bike & thought I was doing well. Didn't see George pass me. When I started 5km run. took off waterproof jacket, hat & gloves, but it didn't help much. Had to walk & jog most of the 5km.
Too early in season for me, but the important thing is that I achieved my target!
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davie fairweather

admin · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:38 am Post subject:

Well done, Davie! I don't know how you manage the sudden transition from one discipline to the other but, know what? You're good at it!

Looking forward to an in-season result in Edinburgh!

Dennis

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Well done davie must have been the raw turnips you where eating on the way down that gave you the boost you needed,only joking davie great result mate edinburgh bring it on all the best (the slab).

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

Well done Sonny - that timetrailing paying off then! Smile

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Second place = best loser!