Datchet Dash?
Great to see so many BFRs competing yesterday, well done to all. Wow, was that fast and furious start to the XC season or what? I was left for dead, then ended up in no-mans-land on my own with nobody to talk to but my blistered foot, until I managed to reel in couple of flagging runners at the end, where I showed them the brown artwork on the backs of my legs and a dirty pair of heels. It seemed like quite a tough field of runners, only Leslie managed to mix it up with the big boys, well done sir. I felt like I should have tried a bit harder when Leslie told me he'd been sick just after the race. I shall have to work on that, either by pushing myself to the limit throughout the race, or eating a greasy kebab on the start line. As a suggestion to the committee, maybe we could start a communal BFR sick bucket for the end of races, the volume of contributions being proportional to amount of team effort - a SICAT rating if you please. I await to hear the verdict. The course may well have been flat, but the ground was as a lumpy as cup of tea made with milk powder. My first purchase, when I finally find gainful employment, is a pair of off-road shoes - my feet were all over the place. I can't wait for the next one in Sandhurst, if only to gorge my self on cake and sandwiches. I couldn't believe the amount of food!
Click the link below to have a look at some photos, kindly taken by Jenny, who I am told went to Costa while we were all haring around the Eton mess. It did seem to get cold towards the end, thankfully it didn't rain though.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=168397&id=731570794&l=56acf33143&subject=Dachet%20X%20Country
Lee and Aarron look like they were having a good battle throughout the race.