First up is Scout Scar. I just want to run all the way and not embarrass myself. It goes to plan. I don't worry about position or who is ahead of me. Finish OK and more importantly enjoyed it.
Next up is Whitestones. This has been one of my favourite KWL races. I even finished 6th one year. But that only tells you something about what KWL used to be like rather than my racing ability. The start for me is bad because it is a fast sprint into a uphill section. However I keep pushing and once up the climb I get into my running and slowly pick of runners ahead of me. By the finish my legs are gone because the boggy ground really takes it out of you.
On to Birkrigg Common. A very runnable runnable course with a steeper start and finish. The underfoot conditions are very slippery on the day and I have the wrong shoes. Not a valid excuse. I run as hard as I can but the result is not what I wanted. Still, another one down.
Cunswick Scar is next up. I did this last year and felt terrible. Today goes much better and I run well. I have a bit of a battle with a couple of other runners and come out on top. When the results come out I am a little disappointed. Only 30sec quicker. There was a bit more of a hold up at the gates but I thought my time would be much better than that.
My fifth race is Sedbergh School. Not done it before. Basically three laps of a cross country course with a nasty 'water jump' to negotiate. The first lap really hurts and I think it is going to be a bad day. However I pick up and pass a few runners and have a good race.
I have to miss Cautley because of work. No bad thing you might say. So it is on to The Helm. Two laps of very familiar ground. That does not make it any easier! It is tough and also very warm. Never my favourite. I had had a run around Coniston on Thursday (see later post) and did not feel good, perhaps I am feeling the effects.
Next is Elterwater in two weeks. I need to do it to get all my league counters in. Luckily it is a race I like.
Russell
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