Never wrote them, not to worry, I'll start again from now, actually from 2008 forward.
So the first part of 2008 was concerned with the K-Capital Cup race league.
I didn't do any long-distance road-training carry on over the winter which apparently is very useful for 'building the engine'.
So that left me with spins up 3Rock/Leadmines and local spins around the Park and back, did a days training along with a few MAD racers with Irish XC Champ Robin Seymour who gave us a pile of great info and tips.
My first race in Kilruddery on 9th March kicked-off the season, finished 11th of 46 riders, was hoping for top 10 but I was happy enough knowing 10 secs faster would have put me in 9th.
Next up was the Moneyscalp race on 23rd March in Co.Down. The organisers but a brilliant track together which definitely suited me - finished 4th of 29 riders in a time of 1:54 - the longer race duration definitely suited me.
The 3rd race was in Djouce - another excellent venue with some very technical sections - finished 10th but a fall into a hole which I struggled to get out of cost me a minute or so on the Foxglove climb.
The last race in Castlewellan should have been a good one for me, but definitely overtrained in the weeks and days before it and it cost me dearly - felt crap halfway thru the 1st lap - not a good sign, and it didn't get any better,
finished 16th - brutal - should have been top 10 easy.
Overall, I finished 6th which I was happy with, learned a lot though with regard to over-training, won't be making the same mistake again.
I missed the first 3 NPS races, the 4th was hosted by EPIC in Djouce and was a killer event, track, organisation, catering etc.. were top notch, a credit to President Byrne and his club members.
I ended-up racing Elites just 'cause I wanted 4 laps on that course, and the fact that Rory from EPIC gave me the 'incentive' I needed to make the jump.
I finished last at 2:04(there was one DNF) but not far off the last Elite at 2hours.
My 3-lap time of 1hr:30min would have been good enough for 4th in Experts, and I would have probably made 6th Masters with a bit of a push on the last climb, so I was pretty happy overall, but totally spent by the end of the race.
I must add a few pics to liven this up at some stage....
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