The weekend had been planned this way, a short race on Saturday and then a longer steady run on Sunday, it doesn't work the other way round.
So over to Ribblehead Viaduct and a recce of part of the Three Peaks. But the race line to Whernside is across private land so we follow the walkers route. We make good progress, a lot of people out and about, and some snow patches to negotiate on the summit. We peer over the edge from the summit, the race route looks tough !
And so, you might be wondering, what about those huge blisters - well not great, but they are not the grungy or bloody type, just big pockets of air ! My strategy is to fore-foot run all day, this should avoid any further pain or problems, but I know my calf muscles will pay the price !
The descent along the ridge is ok, but then the steep path to the valley bottom is horrid and fore-foot running is not so easy. Out to the road at the Hill Inn and then the long gradual climb to Ingleborough. This gets steeper but we feel reasonably good and soon in the ridge we head to the summit. It's clear and bright, but breezy and cool.
We head back down and then part ways. For me, along the ridge and then a steep drop down to the viaduct and the Cali; for KA, carry on the Three Peaks route and a rondavue at the Pen-y-Ghent cafe in Horton. As I suspect I am not first there but both safely and then tuck in to some food and pint mugs of tea - not a bad way to finish.
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