Adventure! race 6:30:00 [5]
Edinburgh Rat Race - the Big One.
Team Prudential Forth Valley raring for the challenge - well, almost. Ross looking too lively, me and John worrying about cramping and knees/calves.
Took it steady on the first run and got out on the bike in about 15th place. Slowly crawled up to about 10th around the first half. Second half we picked up a bit - got a bit smoother as a team until I rode into a post in the middle of the footpath just before Herriot Watt. I was lucky. Bike OK, me, well let's just say I am still hurting 2 days later - badly bruised thigh, scars on both butt cheeks, damaged shoulder ligaments.......
Anyway, adrenaline kicked in and got through the orienteering - thanks to our supporters and Tigger Ross. Then long bike section to John's swim in the reservoir then over hill and on to Ross's tunnel and then across town to Napier Uni for an easy abseil while John took the high route. Then home without too many misshaps. Dischuffed that there was no banana wall to finish!
Great to see FVO supporters and a wee bit o help from J9 made all the difference to mine and John's cramping....
A great experience and good fun - great teamwork too. I think I let the side down though with my biking - pretty sure we'd have been 30 minutes quicker w ithout me. But glad I did it and glad for John - I think he has the bug. As for Ross - Get a Proper Team! And you'll go far.
Thanks Guys. 5th place - not bad for us crocks!