think we've all had days like that. certainly cant understimate the impact of no sleep + long drive + heat + poor eating. there's a reason the elites try to rest, get there early, hydrate and eat well! Anyway bad luck, especially after all that effort.
Yeah, learnt my lesson there I hope! I trust the recovery from the marathon is going okay.
yeh just lazing. tried to go faster today and had nothing. nothing! More lazing required.