Fell running race 1:43:46 [5] 18.1 km (5:44 / km) +1370m 4:10 / km
shoes: Innov8 212 2017 #3
Long Mynd Valleys Fell Race 2nd
Set off very hard and found Si Bailey and another guy for company on the first part of the climb. By the descent I was solo with Si running off. Followed his line to #2 and despite Abi and Duncan's encouragement he was gone. Made it to #2 not too far ahead of Tom and much to my surprise Si!
Got to #3 fine before making a mistake to #4 with Si and sneaking in with Tom close again behind.
Got a scare on and ran hard to #5 and #6. Got a bit of a gap over the group behind with Si and took my preferred line to #7. Took a fall on the contour and gashed my leg. Just kept plugging away up the hill but Si put a dog in and got a gap again. Dropped down and tried to keep him in sight, the slogged my way up Yearlet again, it doesn't get easier! Saw Jack, Abi and Duncan again whilst I was in pain before hobbling off the top and tried to descend as best as I could.
Pretty pleased! 3/4mins pb over last year in similar conditions even with a nav mistake. Strava is saying 30s on the long track leg to #2 and 30s up Yearlet as the main gains.
Fell running warm up/down 19:20 [3] 3.22 km (6:00 / km) +35m 5:42 / km
shoes: Innov8 212 2017 #3
Jog about beforehand with Tom. Not much.
Jog after with Tom, Duncan, Abi and Jack then just Jack back up to get some soup. And solo a while later back to the car.