It's now
well into the season, and nearly all the MBG’s have been doing a bit of
Cyclocross with V and Lou doing the London Leagues and Emily, Phoebe and myself
doing the National Series and our local league races. So far things are going
really well, with the super support form MBG-Sigma Sport I was able to target
the National series as my main events this year.
I am
currently lying 5th overall in the series with 3 rounds left to go. Last
weekend was the inter championship at Hardwick hall seriously muddy but a great
course for me. I had a really strong race holding 3rd place until I had a major
mechanical that left me running a good chunk of the course. I managed to hold
onto 5th place.
I haven’t raced in quite so many of my local races due to the Nationals but the
participants in the women’s field at Notts and Derby is continually growing,
which is great to see.
Over
the Xmas period I am going to do some international events in Belgium to gain
some more experience and try to improve my technical skills before the
Nationals Championship. I think the thing I enjoy most about cross is that
every race is so different with such differing condition it makes it such an
exciting sport.
I am
really looking forward to the Milton Keynes Nationals as I’m sure the atmosphere
will be buzzing after the World Cup. Once cross finishes I’m straight into the
tri season with my first race being in Portugal - my training will change
significantly, changes by increasing my mileage and regaining my running and
swimming fitness.
I am
excited about a busy few months ahead.
Di xxx
