If you've completed Duddon Valley this should stand you in good stead for Wasdale although it is a step up in terms of distance, terrain and ascent.
I'm also a back of the field runner these days although I completed Edale well within the cut offs this year. Last time I did the race back in 2014 I was higher up the field and I was well within the Wasdale cut offs. I've entered this year and I don't know if I will make the cut offs this time.
I think the plan is not to set off too fast up the first hill and also to take it easy on the steep descent back down to the valley. The race does not start until Pillar!
Safe to say that external conditions were not favourable. Discretion was the better part of valour and it was clear there was no point in me even starting yesterday. So I offered to help and ended up marshalling at Esk Hause shelter. There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes, and with my thick winter down jacket under my waterproofs I was snug. Huge congratulations to everyone; I think every single person said thank you to us marshals as they passed, which was pretty impressive.
Run the race. Keep the faith.
(2 Tim 4:7)