So I make it back from Cardiff in good time but over 5 hours driving, for a second day running, is not ideal race preparation. Travel up to Dockray with Garry & Russ, have not run this race before but have the longer one which goes up onto the Dodds.
It's a struggle, again. Rick passes me near the summit of Hart Side and Garry's breathing down my neck. But I take the longer route, fast running around the ridge rather than the shorted drop and then limb through the tussocks.
When we regroup Rick still slightly ahead but he gets greedy and his shortcuts don't all pay off; I get in front and from the summit of Common Fell keep my lead; I'm glad to make the finish, not a good race but worse to come.
Good craic in the pub after, plenty of Helm runners as it's a Club Champ race.
The photos say it all :
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