The 229m belies the fact that there is one very short, steep unrunable climb, or at least it was last night as a days rain had made for slippy conditions.
Course Map
A welcome return to this race, last run in 2010. Word had obviously got out and they must have been expecting trouble with a 'TF' as the sweeper was a lady runner with a dog. Not wanting to have Rover snapping at my heels I soon made short work of getting passed a few on the short steep (unrunable) climb up to White Nancy. 'Trainers' were about as useful as a chocolate teapot on that one, lucky for me that some were wearing them!
White Nancy
(wiki entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Nancy)
A run along the top of the ridge of Kerridge Hill to the trig at the other end and then back along the side of the hill for another steep little climb and then follow the outward bound route back to the finish. All very testing on tired legs, ending up a good 6/7 mins slower than 2010. But felt I'd earned my tea, £2 for 2 butties and 2 pieces of cake all provided by the local villagers. Well worth the money to the good cause and better than having to stop off at Tescos on the way home.
Update on results
Coniston 2hrs10mins 214/235
Coiners 1hr26mins 71/73- must have been a very wonky finish line as it puts 'blind as bat' man 3 secs behind me!
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