Fell running warm up/down 25:15 [3] 4.15 km (6:05 / km) +55m 5:42 / km
Up to the Common before and after. After was a bit of a slow moving affair, my knee was feeling rather tight.
Fell running race 1:40:07 [5] 21.25 km (4:43 / km) +600m 4:08 / km
Cheviot Trail Series #3 Kirk Yetholm to Wooler on the St. Cuthberts Way.
Spied a fast guy from Tyne Bridge on the start line much to my disappointment but thought I may have a chance given the hilly nature of it. Set off with both TBH before hitting the fells and an Alnwic Harrier came past. Wasn't losing much ground on the climb to the 2nd and 3rd but 1st had already disappeared at this point about 1.5miles in! The chasing pack was quite a way behind so just kept working.
Crested and chased on to 3rd place with 2nd place pulling away now. Went past 3rd place descending down towards Hethpool as he went slightly offline after this it was 5km of road so had to put the hammer down as best I could. Still couldn't see 1st or 2nd and 4th was quite a way behind. On the next climb I glanced back and had a healthy gap which was reassuring as I was starting to tire a little. Think I was a bit dehydrated also which didn't help. Kept checking behind and Bruce (also from Alnwick) and Joe Cherry weren't closing. As I was about to drop down to the Wooler Common car park 2nd place just appeared stage left as he had got a bit wrong I think.
He put the hammer down but must have been struggling as he didn't have a clue where to go and kept letting me catch back up. Though I may have a chance on the descent in to Wooler but legs weren't happy to go full gas.
Very pleased with this after 2weeks of feeling average with a cold and very enjoyable.