First time for me on the course and I had a nightmare, but enjoyed it all the same I started well and felt comfortable up the first couple of climbs. But after check point 2 I started to slip and slide all over and quickly lost concentration and became quite disheartened as I literally slipped back through the feild, im sure everyone will have passed me at some stage in the race as I spent a lot of time on the ground soaking up the stunning veiws!!! From somewhere I managed to get back into a great rhythm coming up out of Bowderdale beck ( it must have been that bunch of foreign supporters cheering everyone on ) but then like a fool went a bit astray contouring round the calf and I couldve cried haha I had gave up completely at that point and jogged back. A great experience and thanks to those who put the race on and especially the marshalls. The times of the leaders are unreal, hats off to them