Thanks for the advice chaps and well done on your times Richard. I did the run and it wasn't too bad (there were others also in road shoes).There was no rain although there were a few muddy patches at the stiles. I am considering getting some fell shoes now although as soon as I had finished the race, I thought I would never attempt anything uphill that steep again! My legs are still telling me that now!

p.s. I took the brakes off a bit coming down eavesy, not too much though!