Thursday, 28 January 2016

The ever growing Skimo scene

During the winter season, there is only one reason for the blog going quiet.

It must be Skimo time.

© Mr Drew Photography

Once upon a time, a Skimo race day was just that - a day.  By creating the ever growing monster, it absorbs more time.  I'm certainly not complaining - if I didn't enjoy doing it, I would just stop.

On the 19th January 2013, we had 24 racers on the starting list with 15 actually racing, this is what they looked like:

© Morrocco Media

On the 23rd January 2016, we had 54 racers on the starting list with 48 actually racing, this is what they looked like:

© Mr Drew Photography

The weather turned during/immediately after Skimo so there was no inclination to head onto the hills.  Instead, we drove South and embraced 3 days of running in the wind/rain and mud.  Not sure what we will be finished first, the Corbetts or the Allisons.