MF TT from DC

My continuing heel issues mean I'm not running much, so when I do it has to count. The Beast race is this evening, a race I have done many times over many years. But I decided it would be unwise, so donned road shoes instead (far more comfortable for the heel) and took a time trial approach to the long (5k) climb up Moel Famau from Llanbedr DC. This is a notoriously steep climb by bike (the feared 'old bwlch') and is obviously pretty tough on foot too! I despatched the full tarmac climb from village to Bwlch Penbarras in 14.42 before immediately embarking on the standard path up to the summit. This took a little longer, 15.41, giving a 30 minute ascent from church to summit, not too bad for an injured old man. After a brief rest enjoying the emerging sunshine, I pelted down the Hotfoot descent in eight minutes before descending the grassy valley to lovely Coed Cadw and Llanbedr Hall. A great lunch in Ruthin followed.