Went back to this today, to make amends for last year!

Much nicer walk up today, a bit warmer, and clear views in all directions, but a little cold and windy waiting around on top.

As for the race, managed to stick to the optimum route this year, and knocked 50 seconds off last years time to finish 7th in 13:05....... was very pleased with the run, didn’t lose too much on the steepest sections, and put a few people away on the flatter sections.

Only disappointment was I’d have liked to finish under 13 mins, but just fell short.... if I’d had the energy to steeplechase the final stile I might have had the impetus to make it... but it looked very high, my legs felt very heavy, and the ground before the stile felt very slippy! So in light of having someone just behind me I played it safe!

Fantastic day. Good drive over, race entry £1, lovely walk up to the summit with a mate I’d not seen for five years, nice drink at the end, and chips in Llangollen on the way home...

Great race, and now one my yearly must-do’s... I’ll certainly have to go back next year to break 13mins!

Pete