We had a brilliant clear sunny day for this one after a long spell of rain so although the ground was wet in places, we couldn't have hoped for better conditions. I got round a bit quicker than the last time I ran the race in 2019 - 3 minutes quicker in fact - and I managed to beat a certain club rival for the first time in several years, which was pleasing. I won't mention any names but our esteemed Chairman might know who I'm talking about.
This isn't a race for me to acheive a good finish position as it attracts a good field of runners from the best local fell running clubs. Not only that, it's too much of a running race, with not much in the way of steep, sketchy downhills. Outside the top half for the first time in this series then but I shan't complain. Great day out, from a pefect venue, but was it worth missing Bolton's 7-0 thrashing of Exeter City? The ironic thing is that if I'd known I was going to run that well, I could have run the race and made it to the game anyway. Still, something my Dad always used to say to me was that if there was a choice between doing sport or watching sport, you should always choose doing. So I did.
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| Leading a small group up to the cairn at the second checkpoint |
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| Heading towards the final descent |
Results: 43rd/78 V60: 3rd/12 Time: 1:12:53
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