Discussion: Congrats!

Two more wins. A nice habit to have! It sounds like a couple of tough physical courses.

Many thanks Phil. It was seriously tough country and a very easy place to lose a lot of time. Beautiful country though and the Vercors is well worth a visit.

Hope your foot gets better soon - gout sounds like an old drunkard's condition so I am glad it is not that ;-)

I can thank my grandfather for the gout. It's hereditary, and certain foods (organ meats) seem to trigger an attack. My first attack came when I was 32. I thought I'd broken my foot. Then it was about once every 3-5 years. Last year however, it seemed like I was having an attack every other month.
However the Dr. thinks this time is due to my strained calf, and the change in footfall I've adapted since then. So no running for 2 more weeks

Seriously bad luck. hope you recover soon.