Hotfoot up Famau race

Race: Hotfoot up Famau fell race (3.5m/1200ft)
Time/Position: 40:49 (8th from 84)
Predictably hot and humid for this mini-beast of a race, which packs a great deal of physical torment into 3.5 miles. No respite throughout the race, a ferociously fast initial descent leads to the steep climb up Moel y Gaer followed by a route change - with Martin replicating the long leg from last October's relays, which involves a little ridge followed by a steep descent through waist high bracken to Nant y Ne. Struggled up to the gully in stifling heat, just managed to keep going in 6th place, but passed by two as it levels out near the top of Famau, just didn't have the strength to move quicker. Couldn't quite catch them on the descent, but did take a couple of minutes off last year's time. Great race and nice atmosphere, as the sun dropped over central Snowdonia during our warm-down - beautiful views of the Vale and beyond.