So this was the race that was the target of training all year.
Had a voltarol before I started, but hip felt awkward pretty much all the way round, but loosened off completely towards the end and was pain-free when I finished.
A disappointing course that was mostly track running. One big route choice leg that I may have got slightly wrong, but there wasn't alot in it, & I did run every step.
I couldn't have done any more, the nav was spot on, but getting stuck in a brashing between 10-11 cost me a place. Still well off the podium.
Motivation to keep going needed... running 40S at the 6 day, next year BOC is in Northumberland, JK is in S Wales. Will need some better legs for the hills by then.