Having never run this race before I planned my route on map in some detail before the race but I also suffered a some small errors. After Dent I was running with map in hand and I even knew that a small tumble down building marked that left fork that should take me from the main path towards Blea Moor. However I'd got into my running stride and must have just switched off for a moment and ran straight past. Fortunately the fella who followed me realised the mistake after just a short while and we cut back across.Originally Posted by Toreador
Later, after Fleet Moss I saw runners ahead of me following the wall at 884820 up the hill ahead of me. My route had me diagonally cutting the corner from this field. I had to work hard to prove my point on this short cut - the line was good but I now know what shake holes are!
But my main navigational error became apparent at Cray. Having last year been greatly rejuvenated in the latter stages of a trail race with two helpings of rice pudding I was looking forward, mug in hand, to similar benefits in this, much harder, race. Of course I was dismayed to learn I'd missed the rice pudding and I would have to retrace my steps across Fleet Moss to get any! Note to self - more annotation required on route map for next year
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