A leisurely start, the race is not until 12pm and it's only a short drive back up to Brodick. There's a few spots of rain, but up the coast at Whitling Bay and Lamlash there had obviously been a deluge. Brodick is dry though, we are easily parked at Ormidale Hall and soon registered.
We even manage a bit of a warm-up before the race and as the start approaches the cloud lifts from the summit of Goat Fell. The race starts with about a mile of road, then a bit less on the Tarmac drive leading to Brodick Castle; then it's up through the woods on a clear path and out on to the open fell. It's gets rough higher up, large granite boulders to scramble over and around, Arran is right in the fault line which cuts across Scotland diagonally and marks the start of the Highlands.
There are great views from the summit and a certain person even finds time for a headstand...really, we should be cracking on ! Then it's full on concentration for the descent, I feel good, despite all my niggles and pains, and feel strong on the road; I pull ahead hoping that KA will keep with me, I've looked at my watch and think sub 2 hours is achievable......and is and it was :-)
The races started with and finished with an unnecessary lap of the sports field and we run well and are pleased with our times.
Results
The craic after the race is good, plenty of tea and cakes, plus a lack of expected shower ! What a great race and great day, later head back to campsite and out for a well deserved dinner.
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