This will be my third attempt at the D class 30km race on this course.

Two years ago I was quite unfit and took the lead just before the last bend and had absolutely no power left and got dropped in the last km. Last year I was fit and in the pouring rain panicked with the sprint and broke away within the last 800m but ran out of power in the last 150m.
This year, I’m fitter, have more sprint race training and know I have to wait for the last 100m before trying anything too fancy.

It really is the easiest course for me and it is very frustrating not to have figured out the mental aspect of success here.

12 days to go…