I was determined to do a steady start his year after suffering from Dent onwards last year.
It really paid off as I was able to switch from easy mode to steady mode and keep it going all the way to Buckden Pike.
I didn't think I was on for much of a pb until I ran into two fellas who gave me the impression that a sub 14hrs was possible. I went a bit bonkers then on the run in to Park Rash. As soon as I sat down waiting to be grouped I knew I'd overdone it and I ended up hanging on to the back of the group - it's very humiliating. Valuable lesson learned and I like to think that I didn't cost too much time.

It was nice to see a lot of familiar faces.

The lady on the desk on Saturday morning asked whether she looked tired as she had had very little sleep. And that's before we heroes had even started! It's a big team and they do a heck of a lot. I'm not sure how many times I'd be willing to volunteer to sit in a tent on a bleak moor all night clipping tallies and shouting out numbers. Or putting out beacons, or telling the 150th person "there's tea, coffee, soup, hot chocolate...", or cooking, cleaning, driving...... When you think about it, it's such a massive operation. And it's been happening for more than 50 years now. Thanks everyone.