Saturday was the Wasdale Head show, and the BOFRA Kirkfell race. I've won this the last two years its been run out of three, and this year it was a dry day! It was also a sunny day with great conditions. Having arrived in plenty of time to absorb the atmosphere of the show, watch the collie judging, wonder round the sheep pens and enjoy a cumberland sausage roll, it was time to get warmed up. I try and warm up more nowadays for races, especially short sharp ones like this.
I had a good run, being pushed hard on the ascent by a lass from Wharfdale, but when we got to the scree going up I managed to pull away. This gave me hope as I reckoned that if I could pull away on the rough stuff going up then I'd be faster on the descent too. This proved the case. I was faster again this year can came in 1st Lady and 30th overall in 51:26. I have to beat the 50 minute barrier one day!
A view of the show field from high on Kirkfell
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