Looks ace :)

Hopefully, I'm aiming for my ability to be that of eating a lot of crappy processed food and not getting intestinal issues.

Richard G wrote:Jealous now. lol

It's only useful for gross changes TBH, also, playing with X-rays all the time = not cool for your future.

I also have an MRI and pQCT within poking distance.

Trail-rat wrote:im pretty sure from gregs description thats what he looks like when hes setting up camp.

bike to bed in one explosive movement.

I have been known to fall asleep mid conversation after a few days in a multi day race. Schoolhouse bothy in 2013 HTR being a prime example.

Someone spiked the weather I believe.

whitestone wrote:Greg, what's the RH y-axis in the second graph?

Secondary axis for the lower values - ie the BF% , Fat Mass (kg) and bone mineral content (kg)

Richard G wrote: Where do you get your DEXA scans done?

About 5m from my desk

Working on some stats while I whittle away my last day in the lab. Having access to a DXA scanner has its perks. Sadly, no superpowers as of yet. Lean mass changes over the past year - focused effort to get a correct balance of weight to muscle - I've an issue with either being too light and weak, o...

Which is a good thing. It allows people to progress themselves.

Maybe, maybe...

£13 flip! That's great.

Ray - it's an 18 sorry!

FWIW - my 26er Inbred, currently in storage in Irl, is a bloody ace bike.

Westjet were always vaguely exciting when I flew with them..but that was 15 years ago.

Loads of finishers - no scratches.

I fear I may have to change my avatar.

Finisher Update:
Steve Field
Zbynek Simcik

Kenneth Decker - should be done in 5mins or so!

I have a Mk2 ScandAl you have have when I get back from the Divide if you like. Won't be able to post it before I go I'm affraid. I think it's an 18? Straight steerer and so forth. Green if that matters.

As said before - oversized bags so you can cram things in.

Nice and tight kit bags look great in the kitchen or garden - but are a bugger when you're out, wet, cold, and trying to cram an extra burrito in.

D'oh indeed.

Trail-rat wrote: the result is that your body adapts to go longer at lower intensity (and thats proper peer reviewed paper back science not anecdote)

Quite true. Something I personally practice too.

Richard G wrote:.., but really, really not good when you're up at VO2 max.

Which if you're there during a bikepacking race - you're doing something wrong.

Not an advocate of low carb BTW.

*crams more Custard Creams in face*

What? I'm tapering.

Richard G wrote:Unfortunately my coffee intake is more like 10+ cups a day...

I'm pretty sure my insides would be F'd if I put that much coffee in them.

How much fluid do you take in from a non decaffeinated source per day?

Richard G - after a day or two, when the headaches go away, I don't miss caffeine - if anything, I use it less when racing multi day things - occasional can of coke is about it. I find it makes me a bit too regular if I take on too much on multi day things. 24 hour races...all bets are off, I tend t...

Trackleaders back:

http://trackleaders.com/highland16

Not timed it but I might also have an extra step or two in there for food/recovery drink. Not really ever been in "race mode", as above a lot has transferred over from alpine climbing bivies - the kit is a little different and you have more room but most of the principles are the same. Ag...

Good work Ian B! Sounds like a great way to finish. Have to admit to being inspired and impressed by guys like you and Alan that are out there every year. It says you truly enjoy it I think? .. as if it's as tough as I suspect then going back when you know what you're in for is admirable. (edit - b...