Race: Buckley trail handicap (4.5m)
Time: 27.39
A nice concept, and one the club hasn't done for a number of years. John organised us all by time, with me setting off second to last - 30 seconds behind Steve T and 30 seconds ahead of Jez. Obviously, the idea is for everyone to finish at more or less the same time after the 'handicaps' are applied - and this was more or less the case. A good 4.5 mile off-road trail route, flat out round the hilly fireroads on the side of Moel Famau. Starting towards the back has the advantage that you are not being chased down (except by Jez!) but the disadvantage that you inevitably start too fast. I caught Steve as we headed back west towards the ridge, then went past a few others to finish 4th with the 2nd fastest time (ie not improving my starting position). Then came a pleasant pint in the Collie to escape the horse flies.
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