Running race 42:03 [5] 6.0 mi (7:01 / mi)
shoes: Mud Claw 333
Rodway Mangotsfield 6 miles "off road" race - billed as "A PLEASANT MULTI – TERRAIN RACE OVER 6 MILES ON TRAFFIC FREE TRACKS AND FIELDS" - so as it's been raining i assumed it would be muddy so wore my O shoes (mud claw). Oh - about 75% of the course was on tarmca cycle tracks. Pace at start very easy, was right at front, "jogging". Felt great but as the road sections continued (to my dismay) so I suffered. Lost contact at half way with the chasing group & the leading woman caught me - she clearly a good road runner. Then we hit mud but then i fell over heavily. This was pretty much the death knell, though once i'd recovered I caught the chasers again in more mud (I LIKE MUD!), and was in joint second with 2 miles to go. Sadly it was all uphill road running, and my Mud Claws were wrong for this, so i foldedl totally. 5th, 2nd Vet, winner 90seconds ahead. had to have first aid on gashed knee & shin after - totally caked in mud . never mind - won a £70 easy runner voucher -to go on a pair of suitable shoes.....?