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I'm back
2 Hours 34 minutes door to door for the 26 miles.
Wish the wind wasn't so gusty in places and I was slowing down where I should have been picking up speed so my leg tired quicker than expected. But I was first at three checkpoints .The second one just wasn't there and wasn't expected to setup before 9am ! Think I was there before 8am !!!
Even back at base there weren't ready for finishers but everything was laid out ready.
Next year I'll time the course. If you take an hour off for traveling then 10 minutes at event base plus another 10 trying to get someone to sign my card at the Doddington club where the checkpoint should have been and it sounds like a good time for 16 Miles (approx. 1hour 14minutes ?).

Roll on next year.

Well done larry So you did slightly better than last year then? I suppose if the wind wasn't so gusty, it could have been even better still!

Yes I think I could have shaved another 5 minutes or more given the ideal conditions.

I wasn't racing and tried to use the gears and pace myself. But although my legs tired they were better than last year. So maybe more preparation is called for rather than just 3 weeks training.

Tomorrow the wind is forecast to be only 2 or 3 MPH for the same times without gusts !

Tomorrow I might walk the short route with my Niece ,I know she wanted to take part but we haven't spoken to her yet to see if she still wants to do it.
The short route is only 5 miles.

Good luck with that if you do go.