Race: Up the Beast fell race (4.5m/1500ft)
Time/Position: 38.06 (8th from 134)
A torrential downpour hit Maeshafn just before the start, which saw us all huddling under the trees for protection. The rain and thunder eased for the run through the woods towards Bryn Alyn and the climb up the Beast, although left the ground sodden and the stiles very slippy and hazardous. Some explanation, maybe, for the fact that it was by far my slowest ever time for the route. Always provides tremendous entertainment, though, and I kept running up the Beast, paying the price later as I hauled up the limestone crags that characterise this area and the race. I felt a bit better on the second climb back over Bryn Alyn, and the return run through the woods, but wasn't able to claw back many places. Bigger field than ever this year, which is not surprising as it's a great local race.
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