Two of my favourite races in three days and running doesn't get any better.
First up the midweek "Wizard 5" around Alderley Edge and Hare Hill. On a hot (25c) and humid evening 190 runners took on the tough descent and climbs around the Edge. After a solid start and rapid descent onto the plain below (photo) I started to lose places on the rolling woodland section and really suffered on the final climb back to the finish. A top half finish (just!) in 39.26 meant I lost nearly a minute on last year's time , but even so it was a good run and I was really pleased.
By Saturday the rain and wind had arrived and the temperature dropped ten degrees for one of the shortest but toughest races of the year the Rainow Village Fete's "Kerridge Climb". I have competed in this race for over thirty years and although the race start has changed a few times since then the straight ascent to the ridge of "The Saddle" has been a constant feature with the view back to the village way below (photo). Again there was a mixture of top fell runners, locals and under 11's, the latter once again skipping past me on both the ascent and descents. Very annoying, the future of the sport! With a time of 13.35 I was 32 seconds down on last year but a it's just great to be back and racing.
Weekly mileage 22. Annual mileage 711. Races 16.
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