Running 2:08:00 [3] 17.0 km (7:32 / km) +1530m 5:12 / km
shoes: Invo8 X-Talons
Grisedale Horseshoe Fell race. Jonny turned up which was good. Set off feeling ok, then hit the first hill and didnt feel great. Once I hit the top of Catstye Cam I got into my running and pushed from there. Nearly ended up in Thirlmere but someone shouted me back (was to busy drinking). The decent down to Grisedale Tarn was good. Then took the lower route to St Sundays Crag, lost about 1 minute here because a guy I was with ended up ahead. Pushed well to the top. The decent of St Sundays was tough but got a good line. Was slow along the path and up the start of the last climb (killer) but then the first woman caught me and I decided to push it. Ended up going past two people on the way up. Was catching another person on the flat track into the finish but I tripped and cramped up. Finished 14 mins quicker than last year. I never caught Jonny after he got away from me on the first climb. He beat me by just under 5 mins, good racing by him. Good little warm up for the Mountain Trial next week (16 miles with 7000ft of climb!)