Well i pushed it even tighter this year with my arrival.
Didn't arrive at the pub until 40mins before the race was due to start, so by the time i'd registered i had less than 35mins to reach the summit of Moel Famau.

Got up there with a couple of minutes to spare and no time for any drills, sprints, etc. Although the weather was that foul i was quite glad i didn't have to hang about.

Straight into the usual manic start and people were all over the show on the first steep rocky section. I found myself in around 8th or 9th after a couple of minutes, but gradually worked my way up to 4th.

I fancied myself to catch 3rd but he pulled away on the long and very slippy lower fell section, and it became a question of fending off the guy behind.... i thought i'd succeeded when he missed the stile into the final fields and continued down the road, but alas he spotted me and was able to jump a gate and get back on track, catching me and relegating me down to 5th.

13:08 which was 16secs slower than last year, but given the weather conditions (it was pissing it down on top, a massive headwind that was a struggle to stand up in at the summit at times, and incredibly greasy underfoot), and having raced yesterday, i was very pleased with that.

Picked up the v40 prize as well (although i believe at least one of the guys in the top 3 was a vet so i picked up the prize by default).