Fell Race 1:07:55 [4] 6.69 mi (10:09 / mi) +897m 7:10 / mi
Leg 4 with Nathan.
Set out seconds ahead of Helm, and a 5 minute gap behind Keswick, 2 1/2 behind Ambleside (Elkington n greenhow)so a tough ask to reel anyone in. We took the fastest time up to Hart Crag, clawing a minute back on AAC but only 10 seconds on Keswick. I never felt like we were moving anything other than ok, last climb was hard work for me.
Hit all my lines in the mist, never really finding any top gear, chest was struggling a bit and managed to stack it in the rocks around Cofa, but we were slowly gaining on Ambleside, Keswick pulled another 25 seconds out by St Sunday, Ambleside had 50 second lead.
A tall order and by halfway down the descent it was clear we weren't catching them so self preservation took over down the flag stones ad rolled in 3rd, 2nd fastest time behind Carl and Lamby who were about 20/25 seconds faster to ST Sunday but took a lot out of us down the hill once we started mincing.
Plenty room for improvement individually and as a team but 3rd was a good result and were never in danger of threatening Keswick. Well done to all concerned, roll on the FRAs!