Fell Running race 6:17:35 [3] 23.43 km (16:07 / km) +1665m 11:53 / km
SLMM Kirkfell Day 1
Approx distance 23.43km/1665m Link (roll over me to see where I go)
Planners optimum route 20.9km/1450m
Nav-wise fine, apart from slight error at #3 (wrong spur) and lost about 10-15mins looking in the mist.
Bit hesitant in places.
Main issue was my legs just wouldn't work and I really struggled with my ankle, especially down. No confidence whatsoever, which really slowed me down.
Didn't really enjoy the slogs up Stonesty Pike, round the S of Crinkle Crags and Blisco, then really didn't enjoy the slog up and over the long ridge off Hell Gill, then straight down and up the N side of Wetherlam. At least we didn't have to summit it!