Quote Originally Posted by Splatcher View Post
Back from a few days in Scarborough with family, so now I can own up to a pretty poor performance on Sunday. I was OK for the first half, but I went off too fast for the current state of my legs, & by Win Hill I'd nothing left in the tank. Mountain Man then disappeared into the distance, I promptly ran past the checkpoint in the wood above Ladybower Reservoir, wasting about 15 mins, & it was all downhill from then (or rather I wish it had been). I was then in stumble trip mode feeling really rough, and the climb up from Bamford was just awful. BritNick stormed past as I bumbled along the top of Stanage, and so did loads of others for that matter. I was too knackered to care, & I nearly packed it in at the Burbage Bridge CP. Instead I just kept on plodding on, wishing I was home in bed from there to the end, where I collapsed semi-comatose on the grass. 7:35. Next year I'll nail it though, honest...
If it's any consolation Splatcher I found it really tough as well. I think all the stuff I have done this year has caught up wth me - I really struggled in th second half. I went full length on that nice easy level route from Burbage which knocked it out of me as well. All that tarmac and track did not really suit me either - l found it tougher than the Lakes 50!! No doubt I will probably be back next year either to get a better time or come up with yet more feeble excuses!!