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Saturday Mar 25, 2017 #
12 PM
Run - Fell race 2:22:24 24.75 km (5:45 / km) +1365m 4:31 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (5)
L2B fell race. Wasn't sure whether to do this as legs have been off all week, but with so many MDC going and a glorious forecast it sort of had to be done. Was regretting my decision on the first climb where I really suffered, losing lots of places after getting myself a good starting position. More than a minute slower to the top of Cruig Mawr (but there was a head wind) than last year.
Descent went well, picked a good straight line and passed a bunch of people (most of whom had passed me earlier). The runaway leader was at the bottom of the hill with a sore hamstring so gained another position there. Found myself with three other guys but they slowed as soon as the Sugar Loaf climb started. About 90 seconds down on last year here I think.
Climbed well (but not as well as last year) and hoped I had enough on the boys (who were moving faster when it wasn't steep). The long run down into Abergavenny went much better than last year and got to the feed station at the bottom of the Blorenge before getting caught.
Blorenge climb was as steep and tough as expected, but went straight passed the guy who just caught me and then caught and passed the runner ahead (who had a major bonk). No one else in sight until the open, but they were well up the hill. As usual the shortening effect of the hill made it look like the whole field was catching. 2 minutes quicker than last year up this climb.
Reckoned I had about 90 seconds on the guy behind on the top and hoped that would be enough across the flat to the finish. Thankfully never saw him and finished with the gap about the same. Second and another bottle of wine! Much more appreciative of all the beige food and showers.
Descent went well, picked a good straight line and passed a bunch of people (most of whom had passed me earlier). The runaway leader was at the bottom of the hill with a sore hamstring so gained another position there. Found myself with three other guys but they slowed as soon as the Sugar Loaf climb started. About 90 seconds down on last year here I think.
Climbed well (but not as well as last year) and hoped I had enough on the boys (who were moving faster when it wasn't steep). The long run down into Abergavenny went much better than last year and got to the feed station at the bottom of the Blorenge before getting caught.
Blorenge climb was as steep and tough as expected, but went straight passed the guy who just caught me and then caught and passed the runner ahead (who had a major bonk). No one else in sight until the open, but they were well up the hill. As usual the shortening effect of the hill made it look like the whole field was catching. 2 minutes quicker than last year up this climb.
Reckoned I had about 90 seconds on the guy behind on the top and hoped that would be enough across the flat to the finish. Thankfully never saw him and finished with the gap about the same. Second and another bottle of wine! Much more appreciative of all the beige food and showers.
C • L2B 1