It's a tough old race and anybody who gets round has the right to pat themselves on the back, even if the certificate rating pours cold water on your efforts! It isn't such a bad thing though and can be used as motivation for future efforts. Anyway I reckon we all know our place in the world of athletics and I'd say there are few fell runners who don't possess modesty and humility, funnily enough especially the good ones who actually have every right to boast. I certainly know my place, Mr Symonds was probably changed and heading for the tea and cake hut when I was dibbing on top of Ingleborough. I have no qualms about being second class, it's a matter of fact! This was my 4th year at 3P and I would have to say you learn summat every year in both the training up to it and race day itself. On Saturday I was 17 mins quicker than my 2010 time, but climbing up Whernside and going up Ingleborough has chewed me up and spat me out every year. If I could just harden up a bit and nail that section then perhaps knock another 17 mins off by 2017 and 3.27 might get me a first class ticket! I can dream, age and body might have the final say though I suppose. What a great event, more or less same faces every year tells it's own story.