Made my way to Church Stretton this morning to pre run the Long Mynd valleys race route. We had snow this morning (about 2") and so was expecting a fair covering on the tops. For some reason i've done this race for the last 3 years. The route begins fairly gently with a few little kicks and a flat fast section on the top.
The second half is where the pain starts. One after another comes 3 long steep climbs which all come within 4 miles of the finish and accounts for about 3000' of climb and 70% of the routes climbing all in the final third.The race is next weekend and i'll be looking to go sub 2 hours again. I just hope the weather improves.
12.75mile/4656' 3hours (plenty of stops)
I did a recce last week before the snow . I am looking forward to this race again . I'll be chuffed if I get within 3 hours .
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Thanks lightning,tough race. Best of luck.
ReplyDeletegreat shots i missed out on a good run out there
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