Kettleshulme Fell Race 6m/1100ft

The final race in a series of three as part of the Lyme Park Fell Series. A bit stressful getting there due to the traffic in south Manchester. But having sat in lectures all day at a conference I was all geared up for a run in the fresh air, that apart from the number of biccies I'd scoffed.

Memories of the stressful journey evaporate on being presented with a bottle of Happy Valley Beer at registration for attending the three races. Nearly cracked it open there and then, but thought I'd better save it for later so that I'd have more time to saviour it.

More cross-country than fell, but none the less enjoyable and you still needed to keep your wits about you due to all the twist and turns. Despite that it still managed to include one steep section reducing us to a walk. Must have taken the organizer most of the afternoon to mark out the course with tape, and there must have been at least 12-13 marshals at various points along the route. So a pat on the back for her for the organizing.

Finish time was 62:54, so almost comparable with the first race. It'll be interesting to see how everyone else did when the results are publish.

I'm not out on Saturday as I'm off to the Lakes again for Great Lakes Fell Race.

TF