Training Log Archive: Duncan

First first leg in a while so was pretty keen. Got the lead out the field and pushed on up the hill to the 1st. Was at the front of my gaffle until we went into the woods then had a poor bearing and gaffle and dropped back to about 7th. Little hesitant on the flatter bits before leading James Taylor round a couple then gave up at the far end and went pretty slow until the finish. Knee/hip felt better than yesterday so perhaps should have stuck at it and shown that a hangover is no excuse!

First run back from injury without pain so very happy. Was told not to push to hard, especially on the descents. Definitely would have been my type of course if I was fit. Started of slow and cautious, especially to 3 then screwed up 4. Kris Jones caught me four minutes and pushed me round the middle half of the course, surprised I stayed ahead for so long. Unexpectedly good navigation round most of them (apart from a couple) before he overtook me and I backed off to a walk for the rest of the course as I could feel I was getting a bit carried away on the downhills. Hips a little tight but no real knee pain. Optimistic for next weekend

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