Well I don't know how those formula one guys do it, they must be truly exceptionally fit.

Why am I saying this? I will explain.

Something my daughter and I have longed to, do is go karting for an afternoon. I meen, how difficult can it be?

So off we went to an in door circuit close by.

As first timers, we were briefed about the karts, the safety issues, the rules with regards to obeying the flags etc' and once we were kitted out, we were escorted to the pits.

So sitting in the Karts the adrenalin started to build, and before I knew it we were off racing.

My 15 year old daughter was behind me, so I thought best wait for her to get the hang of it.

How wrong was I! She drove me ragged for most of the first 35 laps, thank god we had a 10 minute break between sessions.

So the second session of 35 laps came in the blink of an eye, and sure enough, she pushed me even more! It was only in the last 2 minutes that I managed to post a fastest lap time. Kids!

Anyway, I can honestly say that the pain in my arms, neck and shoulders, not to mention my back is becoming increasingly bad as the day progresses.

Hats off the guys in F1

Ha ha it hurts I know, but wait till tomorrow!! and karting is all about matched power karts so a lighter driver will always have an advantage, when me and 10 other guys went on a kart day in Scotland we all got thrashed by a local who later was revealed as a 13 year old girl!! man pride well and truly deflated

 

Jeff

Great fun, i did some carting on holiday and youre right, you use muscles you didnt know existed :biggrin:

I go karting quite often, your arms and legs feel like jelly the first time lol

I'm actually going again tomorrow afternoon with my boy.

You just need more laps under your belt mate. :thumbup:

Ha ha it hurts I know, but wait till tomorrow!! and karting is all about matched power karts so a lighter driver will always have an advantage, when me and 10 other guys went on a kart day in Scotland we all got thrashed by a local who later was revealed as a 13 year old girl!! man pride well and truly deflated

 

Jeff

 

Well, as you said Jeff. Bloody ache all over! I reckon someone snook in at night and kicked the sh;t out of me. :lol::lol:

I hope you are right about the weight ratios, my daughter is half the weight I am. I need all the man pride I can get.

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