Having been planning to run this race for a while and manage to persuade KA to join me. It's another hot day and the Duddon Valley is a good place to be in days like this. The Long race set-offs at 11am, and we are away soon after.
Having recce'd the route last month there is little need for map reading, especially in weather like this. It's a rough track out and then a tough but short climb to the first checkpoint. From there a huge contour, with some up and some down, to the next two checkpoints and then it's a steep pull up to the checkpoint at Dow Crag. From there good running to cross the Walna Scar Road and then out to White Maiden and through the hinterland to the summit of Caw; again easy in these dry and cleat conditions. A great descent from there to the finish, about 2:13. Tea, then fizz and burger tastes good.
A good day.
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