Go on admit it, we all love a
good motivational quote or two! When I go into visit the teachers I work with I
enjoy looking at their classroom displays, many highlighting their own visions
and those of their pupils.
I still receive the weekly
email from my Loughborough athletics coach Bill each Sunday, standard format
each week; starts with a well done/recent race results section, then the weekly
training and finally a “something to think about” section. Which often includes
some inspiring quotes from famous sporting/non sporting personalities. Here are
a few of my favourites;
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out
how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot
“We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act
but a habit” Aristotle
But personally even though I
love the fighting words, war cries, chest pumped out, head held high about to
do battle style inspirational words I also just love the simple “Let’s just
chill out and just have fun!”.
This guy has the right idea, Chill
out, enjoy.
The last few weeks can be
summed up by phrases “Have fun” and “Variety is the Spice of Life”. Four races
in the last two week are summarised in pictures.
Jack Bloor Fell race Tues 14th May
“Don’t worry suz, it’s only like a cross country race” Greg Hull, lying
through his teeth…. But it was great fun! (Photos curtesy of Ian Furlong)
Yorkshire Cycle Road Championships,
Sun 19th May
Half way round lap 2 of penny pot
circuit, my whole Left crank and pedal fell off…one legged circling it was until
some kind supporters came to my rescue with an Allen key. Never had a DNF, didn’t
want to start now, despite being 10 minutes down due to the mechanical. A group of guys lapped me, I hung on
to their wheels and got dragged round the final lap, catching a few girls for 12th
and 4 points! Well worth not dropping out.
(Photos from British Cycling Photographers. Left the start, Right winning Lady Jessie Walker)
Alba Rosa Crit Races,
Dishforth Sat 25th May .
Friday evening at 10pm I was round at Richards
house getting my still dodgy left crank fixed! Never doubt the Gates mechanics,
second time RG has fixed my bike at the 11th hour! All I had left
was several plates of sarnies to make for Alba Rosa food stall, race prep
finished 1am sat morning. Great turn out of girls for the 1st ever
Alba Rosa Crit races, 3rd for me and first prize money of the year and 10 points which means i move up a category, to Cat 3 status. Well done to Adam on completing his first race- two tired and happy cyclists
and very successful day for ARCC.
Photo by Timmy Pinder
Wetherby Olympic distance
Triathlon Mon 27th May.
Fuelled by Adam’s mum’s fantastic roast
dinner and a spot of canoeing in Newark on the Sunday, I was ready for the 13
degree river! Great local race, lots of training partners in attendance and
great support. 2nd for me, behind the super speedy swimmer Jess
Learnmonth (a name to watch). Photo by Simon Deakin
So quite a variety of races, keeps
it interesting, fun and at £3 a race, fell races have got to be best value!
Enjoy whatever races and events you all have lined up in the coming weeks
