Competed in my first fell race of 2007 on Saturday: Ras Moel y Ci, from Tregarth near Bangor. Supposedly about 4 miles and 900-odd ft, but the general feeling was that it was more like 5 to 5.5 miles. A great route though, with a very enjoyable mix of steepish bouldery fields, along with a fair amount of fast downhill tarmac and tracks, and a steep moorland climb to the summit plateau. Then an exciting steep descent to boggy forest paths, tracks and fields to finish. I kept it fairly comfortable, but retained my position on the descent to come 25th from a field of 79 in 46:10. Next day, I felt strong enough to continue my marathon training with a superb run from Hodeston in Conwy around the North Wales coast path to the Great Orme. Ran all the way along Marine Drive, fantastically enjoyable in the wind - with seals below and fulmars cackling on the cliffs above - before emerging among the Sunday strollers in Llandudno. Quite a contrast. Then all the way along the prom to the retail park and back via Llanrhos and Deganwy to Junction and Conwy in about 1:49.
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