Long Mynd Valleys

lloyd won Chris Steel 2nd
And for the girls
Vic Wilkinson won Helen Fines 2nd

Thats all I know.

Results here:

http://www.merciafellrunners.org.uk/node/1698

Vicky Wilkinson a slight lead over the Women (and most men) !!

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

Results here:

http://www.merciafellrunners.org.uk/node/1698

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.....but still need a bit of attention to some of the times/places

Great race, cracking course, good conditions.

I arrived at the start at 10.25 to discover that I was the only one there for the 10.30 start option. Fortunately, 5 more early appeared before the off, including Nightingale.

3 of us battled for the gold, silver and bronze until the Big Boys came storming past after Callow.
One of the reasons I like having an early start is that it's a great chance to see the top runners in action at close quarters. It was particularly exciting as there were about 10 guys bunched together very tightly; it looked like it had the makings of a classic race. Tim Davies was narrowly in front at that stage.

Sorry not to see you at the end Nightingale - I had to dash off.

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

Great race, cracking course, good conditions.

I arrived at the start at 10.25 to discover that I was the only one there for the 10.30 start option. Fortunately, 5 more early appeared before the off, including Nightingale.

3 of us battled for the gold, silver and bronze until the Big Boys came storming past after Callow.
One of the reasons I like having an early start is that it's a great chance to see the top runners in action at close quarters. It was particularly exciting as there were about 10 guys bunched together very tightly; it looked like it had the makings of a classic race. Tim Davies was narrowly in front at that stage.

Sorry not to see you at the end Nightingale - I had to dash off.

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Looks ont results like Mercia man Timmy Davies burnt out.. Very close between Lloyd ,Chris , Rob Jebb and Rob hope

I was sick a lot, shit a lot and cramped up a lot but unfortunately I didn't run a lot :p.........but what a reet good do

I was 5 mins faster than last year, suffered on last climb badly, almost ground to a complete halt until the jelly babies kicked in. Ran down well to the finish before nose diving into the stream at the finish whilst trying to nick a couple of places. well, they do say an ice bath helps muscle recovery, may wait until after the finish next time though.
Thankyou to organisers and marshalls for a great event.

I was surprised at the amount on DNS on the race. I think there was around 480 entries and only 390 ran the race. I had my 3rd only DNF since I started racing about 17 years ago. I tripped over a stone and went ar*e over t*t. Badley bashed up by it's my pride in not finishing that is more dented. I don't do DNFs!!! Fantastic day though. Well done to everyone who got round this toughie and to my team Helen for such a fine ladies 2nd place.

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

Great race, cracking course, good conditions.

I arrived at the start at 10.25 to discover that I was the only one there for the 10.30 start option. Fortunately, 5 more early appeared before the off, including Nightingale.

3 of us battled for the gold, silver and bronze until the Big Boys came storming past after Callow.
One of the reasons I like having an early start is that it's a great chance to see the top runners in action at close quarters. It was particularly exciting as there were about 10 guys bunched together very tightly; it looked like it had the makings of a classic race. Tim Davies was narrowly in front at that stage.

Sorry not to see you at the end Nightingale - I had to dash off.

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Agree with Tussockface. It was great to see such a bunch of top class runners going for it. They were all really fast.

Good to see you again Tussockface. I catch up with you again later in the sesson.