A somewhat more serious undertaking for number 32, given the wet and claggy conditions at Coniston. The climbs are bigger, there’s a bit of slippery rock and even an element of route choice. I felt that I’d be fine getting round, knowing these fells quite well as I do, but on the climb to the top of Wetherlam I think that Tuesday’s effort at Orchan Rocks was taking its toll. Nick went past and I didn’t expect to see him again but picked him back up on the drop in to Swirl Hawse. The field spread out again after Swirl How where I decided to stay further left than usual for the security of using the steep slope down to the valley as a handrail. Coming over Brim Fell I saw Nick pass in a group off to my right then stay what I thought was too far right leaving The Old Man. I again ploughed my own furrow and dropped close to the tourist path initially, spotted the ruin with a telegraph pole that marks the top of that famous bit of scree and dropped on to the group running along the stream immediately ahead of Nick. With only the downhill path to go I upped the pace a bit, overtook a few more and ended up 3rd V60. An unexpectedly good result in a race like Coniston which normally attracts a pretty decent field of runners. Very happy with my £15 PB Sports voucher.
The slightly sobering side of this result comes with looking at my PB. I’m now about 25 minutes slower. 25 actual minutes. ¡Joder! Pardon my Spanish.
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| Part of the BCR Team pre-race |
Results: 88th/232 V60: 3rd/21 Time: 1:54:10
Distance: 14km Climb: 1065m
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