it's just crazy how time once again just flies! it's almost December and therefore time for the Huka XL, the awesome mtb race in Taupo with oodles of single trails and a course distance of 80 plus km.
my training since getting back from overseas has been a bit different. i have done quite a bit of 'cross training', namely skiing (the type on the snow), from when i got back from summer in Europe till the end of the snow season. it has been wicked fun to hit the snow and try and carve up the slopes or even better find some fresher snow off piste and make new tracks. i call it cross training as i believe it's good for mountain bikers as there are quite a few similarities in the two sports; for example the way you turn corners and choose lines, and there are others too.
but now that summer is here i am back on my bike and am really enjoying riding the awesome trails here on my doorstep or doing the odd away ride with a bunch of friends, it has been good to have some time off the bike as otherwise i get over it or at least don't appreciate it as much anymore, so it has freshened me up ;)
it has been a long time since my last race and it will be good to get back into it. i am looking forward to the challenge of this race, it's always interesting as you just don't know who shows up and in what condition everyone is. but what i do know is that it is a tough race course and it's also great fun.
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