Quote Originally Posted by simgreen78 View Post
I followed Ian across this line until about three quarters of the way across, then looked up to see the people I had been chasing down on the way to Jacobs Ladder were more or less level with me. I abandoned the last bit and cut up to rejoin the main path just in front of them, as whilst the contour is a quicker line, on tired legs it is a bit of a struggle and I felt I'd lose the ground I'd made up if I continued on it. I hadn't previously recced that line. Ian built up a good advantage by seeing it all the way through though, I think he came out just before Woolpacks.

Speaking of which, if you can hit on the racing line behind Woolpacks you save a massive amount of time. Hadn't really been satisfied I'd found it on my recces but luck was in yesterday and I cruised by.
I think it's important you stick to your convictions, you don't have to run much of it on the best line, Splatcher I took my usual line not the one we reccied and it paid off, Even if you don't gain its easier(for me) over the moor, less climbing and shorter distance.

Simon did you follow my line through the WP's, thats where I overtook Glen I think. I was chatting to Stu Bond and Jon M afterwards telling them of a great line later that they didn't know........Much quicker and easier on the legs, Of course I'm not going to divulge such valuble info over the internet......