Turbo Man's Fitness Blog: The Vitruvian Weather Forecast

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'It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.' Theodore Roosevelt 23 April 1910

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

The Vitruvian Weather Forecast

Another race at Rutland Water on Saturday and it's looking like it's going to be another wet and very windy day - oh deep joy. Average 20mph winds with gusts up to 36mph should certainly challenge people's bike handling skills. And heavy showers are also forecast.

But I'm prepared for it. The weather at Cowman was not great (although not as bad as forecast for Saturday) so I know I have the right kit to wear if the weather is grim, and I know I can race whilst wearing it. I suspect if it is as bad as predicted then my sub-5 hopes may not be achievable, but I will not give up until the clock says 5 hours are up and I'm still running. And even then I have to get to the finish line ahead of Lonsy as there is the small matter of pride and post-race cakes riding on the outcome.

And I will be riding the disc come what may - woo hoo!