Running race 2:14:00 [4] 26.0 km (5:09 / km) +1300m 4:07 / km
shoes: Asics trail shoes
Exterminator fell race. 16 miles with 4050ft of climb. The pace was quite gentle out of the start and up the first hill, but after a couple of non-optimum route choices I found myself a bit down at the second checkpoint. Climbed well from the stepping stones to Higger and settled into a nice rhythm. Was in 6th at this point and catching the 3 in front, and at the checkpoint near Grindleford cafe was just behind them.
Took a gamble on the route choice to Blacka trig and went a different way to everyone else but it paid off and I was up to fourth at the trig, and then got third when the guy just ahead took a poor route down to the finish. I was really pleased with my run, felt strong all the way round the course.
The curse of Stuart Bond struck again and Oli was (just) outsprinted by him at the end after he had followed Oli all the way round. Oli won a lovely hat and a military compass. I got some gloves and some socks.
I also won the Tigers fell race series, and for my troubles got a bottle of wine and some large craft lycra shorts. Does anybody want the shorts?