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Superb race again Martin! Pleasantly surprised by my run - thought I was having a donkey of a run but it turns out I was suffering because I was trying. 23rd'll do nicely with the state of my fitness :)
Pete Douglas' pics are up at http://www.prdouglas.co.uk/
Good to see the photos up
Martin, just in case you haven't done the results yet, It was Jane Ashbrook from Helsby in 2nd (not Ashcroft)
Results now at http://www.wfra.org.uk/
Also I think I said that the next race in the series is in a fortnight. This is not the case as it's in 3 weeks on Wednesday July 14th at 7.30 pm. (This is The Druid from Llanferres.)
Thanks for the downhill tips when you came flying past, Harry, even though I didn't put them into practice. Thought you had me beaten to be honest. Think I'll (mostly) stick to the trail races, until I can find a cure for the downhill phobia.:eek: Roll on the Fairy Freckled Cow!
finishing 5th and not running well downhill was a great achievement, think you should try the next one at the Druid, not as steep! (maybe Martin can give more details) I'm sure over time your confidence will build so stick with it..
Anyone doing this on Wednesday (22nd) quite fancy it.
Despite the road closed signs you can still get up to the top car park (access only of course!) - the race is on - see you there!
:w00t::w00t:
The entry on the FRA race page made me smile:
Race 1 of the Clwydian Hills Summer Trots. Toilets 0.5m E of start.
Very good Eric :)
Looking forward to this tonight, haven't done it for a couple of years due to work.
It's a funny race in a way, pretty much starting with a descent to soften you up before a couple of quite evil climbs and a fast long run in to finish. I think it's a very tough 4.5 miles but very enjoyable.
See you there, and looking forward to the surreal prizes again Martin :)
Thanks for that Martin & your merry band. The huge turnout enjoyed a hoot as always :thumbup: .
Starting to feel my age a bit with young Challinor, Ellis, Ms Ashcroft & the lad from DP tearing around the hills.....fantastic to see. Got to be a hugely healthy thing for NE Wales fell running.
Don't care what anyone says, with meeting the gully further up this course is deffo shorter than the last time I ran it. If Ricky can find his climbing legs he'll knock another 60/90secs of his time next year.
Happy miles.