First DW50, 2010

My First race had a great time.

Went out with the first pack (little optimistic) hit that first climb and wept a little bit, walked the whole thing. My lower back and calves were ruined at that point but once on the top of the hill it was good fun, just kept going for it at a steady pass.

Was feeling great at the 28km mark so skipped the water station, about 2km after that wasn’t feeling so good, wished I’d stopped.

By the time I got onto the road i was ready to just punch the rest of the track home but about 500m I cramped up in my right legs, front and back and my quad on my legs leg. I was a mess, so I unclipped and dived off my bike into the bushes. I finally came good but was left with nothing in the legs. So I limped back to the finish line in a time that I’m very happy with.