The end - Lands End

The end - Lands End
with Pat = they even changed the sign for us!

Who is Chris Gutowski?

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Northampton, United Kingdom
50+. Very much a family man who still enjoys taking up physical challenges. "MOST PEOPLE TIPTOE THROUGH LIFE HOPING TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO DEATH"

WHY JOHN O'GROATS TO LANDS END?

Every year I'm looking for something new, something a bit more challenging than the previous year. In 2006 it was a big weight loss resulting in triathlons and the London to Brighton. 2008 saw the greatest achievement so far, the conquering of Mt Ventoux (but only on that occasion!).

2009 saw me achieve my Centurion status during Flat Out In The Fens.

I remember reading years ago, Miguel Indurain's comments when asked how he would eventually deal with his own demise as the best rider in the world.

"When I stop winning it will be a liberation which will put an end to my suffering" was his reply.

Well, Big Mig and I are at the opposite end of the same relationship with our bodies. His mind didn't let his body stop until there was nothing left. Me? I'll probably quit when I've had the best day I know I can possibly have.

So, although I'm using the attempt to raise money for a special charity (see column on left), this is also a journey of discovery and finding or developing the warrior athlete within me!

My ride will be completed unsupported over a period of, hopefully, no longer than 8 days in May. However if you'd like to see me 'en route', contact me for route details.





Sunday, 24 May 2009

Spare tyres

Summer training going well. Running distances have increased and I'm now on 3 laps of the local lake totalling 4.5 miles. Would like to be able to run comfortably for 1 hour no more. To date I'm up to c45 minutes.

The bike riding is going well too with 80 miles followed by 66 miles and some lower distance rides as well. However I'm being blighted by punctures right now. It seems every ride I I attempt is stopped by the dreaded flat and I've lost all confidence in my Continental Ultra gatorskins to take me any distance without 'flatting'.

I've done my research and was considering Continental GP4000S, Continental 4 seasons, as well as Michelin Pro 3. I could get a fairly bomb prooof tyres but also want to retain at least some speed. So I've settled on some Michelin Krylions a pair with yellow shoulders to match my bike and hopefully I'll have them shortly.
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