Well, maybe it was rash to be racing so early in the season! The left knee is still creakier than usual. The heel blister is no fun; I never even felt it during the race, as my left knee hurt so much. And despite keeping my pace at a reasonable level - 120 to 130bpm - I really didn’t log enough kilometers in April to be racing. Then of course there is the obvious: the older you get the more judicious you need to be in metaphorically putting yourself on the line.