And the latest installment of Jeff’s travel debacles continue!
Good luck though mate, fingers crossed about the hammie.
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Is there a dot watch website for @jeffb crossing the channel?
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Anyway, about 3 weeks ago I thought I was in with a shout of sub-5 if conditions were alright and no mechanicals etc., less sure now. Swimming is enough to give me a chance, cycling isn’t too bad but not that many miles in a TT position for 90K so I’ll need to see. Forecast seems to change every time I
But… I went to see someone else this morning who I saw about something hip related 3.5 years ago. He seems to think I’ve got some nerve impingement from the tight hip area! Although I did say this recently and wondered if some of it felt like it could be sciatica. So, more physio and he’s given me some stretches but most seem to agree on the tight hip area. Not sitting down after today should help matters. And in some ways it is also confirmed by the fact it was a lot better when I was off work.
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Good luck Jeff,
If it’s nerve impinging in the hip, consider piriformis syndrome, the small piriformis muscle, which I think is only there for stability, can get injured and swells up. The Sciatic nerve passes very close to the Piriformis muscle, when it swells it impinges the nerve. I had this a few years ago, and had random pains, in my lower leg
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Indeed, Wales is well known for its deserts
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Not looking too bad now actually 
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Whilst he didn’t particularly say that it’s possibly part of the issue as well as a bit higher up due to the nerve route.
P&O ferries.com 
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We produce some cracking desserts - usually have sheep or leek in them but they’re not b… Oh “Deserts” - sorry, no clue what you’re on about for Wales. Note entirely sure there is a Cymraeg word for it.
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Anyone else now wondering how Jeff’s going to sleep? I like the idea he’ll stand at the end of the bed and fall backwards to get into bed, then in the morning do a really impressive pressup out of bed.
I don’t want to know how taking a crap is going up work…
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Standing up sandbagging ?!
Top 5. No top 3 Tri talk sandbagger for sure.
But I’m sure all of tt wish him well on his double 70.3 adventure and hope the leg behaves
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Had an email about the French race, they’ve got the go ahead from the mayors of the towns on the route but have had to make a small change around one village that misses out a steep climb, not sure where that is or how difficult 
doon probably does. It reckons 19%!
The route they’ve uploaded is 86k so it might be a bit shorter as well? But at least it’s going ahead 
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Looks like it’s the village at the far end - or midpoint - of bike course. There was a decent climb, I passed a few walkers.
I do hope that the wind is kind to you on the day & if it isn’t I hope they have plenty of water safety cover to pull cyclists out of the canals.
Have you downloaded the app? I think you need to present your details from it at registration.
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Don’t worry, with my current weight and diet I’ll have plenty of ballast, more concerned about whale hunting 
Errm, what app 
Edit: I think the climb was about halfway .
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I seem to remember I had to present my phone, can’t fully recall though…was the app “Chrono” something or other 
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Got you on the tracker @jeffb - best of luck!
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Thanks, usual rubbish sleep which wasn’t helped by the next room, and fridge!
Might get quite warm for the run.
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More a sort of yellowy-brown, I’d say.
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Came here for a dad boast, mainly.
River Arun 3.8 km Swim, yesterday.
Second proper OW swim for my boy, and first ever race over 200 m 
“I might just stay with you…” he says, before setting off at a pace I couldn’t touch.
6th.
I trundled in 50 places behind him and was very happy with that.
Great race - recommended. Well-organised. Reasonable £. Unless I was just lucky, minimal battering. And you’re unlikely to ever go faster unless you do Chattanooga. I did 54:01 
But what’s wrong with the Millenials? First Senior was 9th, beaten by 3 Juniors, 2 Vets, 3 Super-Vets.
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@jeffb out of the water & dried his hair.
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@jeffb is over the line with 5:06!
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