Time/Position: 51.29 (47th from 459 [2nd V55])
Massively down on the three previous times I've done this NYE event, but those were 8-10 years ago! This was a personal worst by several minutes but it was still an enjoyable outing, just a bit frustrating that I struggle so much on even gentle hills these days. Conditions were good, cold and icy in places. I wore an old pair of fell shoes, which weren't ideal, and started fairly well up the tracks from Higher Poynton. I slowed on the gradual double climb to the ridge, and then also lost time on the descent, not able to open up in the way I used to on this race. I slipped on ice twice, which didn't help - once quite heavily on my knee just before the woods, and once above the 'Cage', which takes the route round to Lyme Park manor house with superb views over to a vague cloud inversion above which the skyscrapers of Manchester rose. My injured heel and ankle also came into play on the run-in, which felt more like a hobble at times. Despite all that, a nice way to conclude the year, which went fairly well in the new age category - final rankings were as follows: 5k (41st in UK, 2nd in Wales), 5m (21st UK, 2nd Wales), 10k (54th UK, 3rd Wales), 10m (40th UK, 1st Wales).
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