[quote="Ian MunneryA1size"]Padding a-la- hogan stylee, new post for every sentence
it did seem quite windy down at the start line today, couldn't work out which way the wind was blowing,
I tried to think "aero" today, and I think I succeded- usually its a twix day
I have driven over the course a coupla times- just to make sure over the past few weeks, and was convinced it was a bit of a drag up all the way to the turn- it is!
Not as bad as it seems though.
I had a loan of
s turbo to use on the warm up- never done that before- and I felt useless,hot,bothered and tired. These early PM slots leave you at a natural low ( unless you're Dowsett-Hutch et al- even some 80 year old bloke came in with a very short 25
)
Any how we're off.... don't go too fast...PLF.....easy....PLF.....watch your HR........PLF
Gasping for a drink..... not even close to the Hen and Chicken yet.....even furthur to the Bull
,
round the turn..... not seen my minute man for ages.......thunder in my ears....oh its a carbon disc.. my 2 min man- reversed- comes by, looks like he's pootling on the J4F- I'm not laughing.
I nearly catch him on the col de Chicken but suddenly realise that I'm in the red too much and have to back off for a few seconds.
I seem to be in a bit of a daze and nearly lose it into the armco barrier-clench-
After that it all goes ok- a bit breezy and you can feel the wind hitting the wheels, nearly on my minute man now- I never catch him
.
Until I got to HQ i didnt have a clue about my time - power cables overhead buggered up the polar- pleased to see a PB of 24.08.
HQ was packed waiting for the times of Hutch and Dowsett- it smelt like an old pair of socks!
Thanks to all who have given me advice over the past few months regarding training-racing-positioning and encouragement to pack it in and take up golf.
Cor blimey, the man is back. When was the last time you had a number on your back then? Brilliant to see your competitve on your come back year matey