Running - Trail 3:51:18 [3] 27.76 km (8:20 / km) +2433m 5:48 / km
shoes: Xtalon 212 #7 (IHMR'15)
Jura. 13th. Just about saved face by pulling away from Peter G on the road. Incy Mincy spider downhill all day.
I'd hoped to get a decent time, 3:3x, but was aware my body might say no. Set off with a bit of purpose but the effort level was too high and half way up the first climb I knocked it off and focussed on sub-4 and a good day out. A few people came through and from Pap 2 I had Peter G for company. A few came back to me including Oleg and Chris Jones (both missed 4h, the latter popped spectacularly, both vindicating my decision to ease off). A guy who descended Pap 1 fast with scree going everywhere stopped with crap going up Corra beinn. Started to get sympathy twinges but again glad I hadn't ruined an easy sub4 by being too ballsy too early.
Took ages to close anyone down coming off Corra beinn, mainly as I stopped to tighten a shoe, but on the boggy bit between the Corran river and 3 arch bridge only PeterG and I could deal with it. Hit the road with Peter and felt good enough to not get done by him, but also to hold off (previous winner) Es Tressider.
A good day in the bag, the result is better than the time, another race of feeling not like I know I can - slightly expected given humidity and the cycling over - but putting in an OK run. Par performance? Maybe for 4 years ago. It's between my 2 best times, but I did lose a couple of minutes off Pap 3 on my first Jura.
As ever a great long weekend and 3rd whisky glass ticked off.