NWO Cherhill DOwn colour coded. Blue. 6.5km, 260m
Misty. Made it harder than it would have been. Especially as 1st 10 controls were depressions - with controls tucked in them - in the mist, easy to miss by a few metres.
Start ok, a bit hesitant on no 1 (15 secs), inexplicably missed no 2 (45 secs?) , and no 3 (mist & vague - 45 seconds). Then a pretty clean run except 20 seconds or so at no 9.
Course got a lot easier after no 10 and I stretched out my legs. Was behind Richard at no 10/11 but then ploughed on and ran reasonably hard, including the hills. 44:02 meant a narrow "win" in this event that i also won last year.
http://www.northwilts.org.uk/results/141130Cherhil...http://connect.garmin.com/modern/#activity/6428391...Pleased. Worth mentioning Richard did THREE races this w/e so his time for a physical course reflects this.
Climbed in Avon gorge - rubbish - 2 x 6b top ropes, both wth rests / aid. Sauna / steam room / stretch at gym - met a once 28:32 10,000m runner! (Paul D'ath?). Sports massage + Liz - good - again, sauna meant legs like jelly. Good plan .....