tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post2746690546958141198..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Morituri Te SalutantThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-30293935517847543112013-11-30T15:57:19.519+00:002013-11-30T15:57:19.519+00:00As you do the vast majority of your training on ro...As you do the vast majority of your training on road you'll be fine tuned to make the most of elastic recoil and can float along effortlessly. <br /><br />Get onto rough, soft ground of a cross country race and you’ll loose much of you efficiency and have to resort to using much more power for a given pace. It'll be a bit like a big slog uphill even when on the flat. This all makes it a big stressor of you aerobic fitness, but relatively low impact one. While it might not be ideal timing wise it could still make a good workout.<br /><br />Cross country races are hard but fun too, it provides a good excuse for playing in mud and streams with a bit of friendly racing thrown in. Best of luck and have fun!Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-57999630360024169732013-11-30T01:15:01.651+00:002013-11-30T01:15:01.651+00:00You probably did well last year, that's why th...You probably did well last year, that's why they want you in. It's just that cross country seems so bloody slow in comparison to road running... Well, good luck on Sunday, or take a rain check! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com