A handful of us turned out to do this classic Lakeland horseshoe from the village of Kentmere. The description of the route on the Pete Bland race map claims - "12 enjoyable miles, which can be covered surprisingly quickly given that the course traverses a number of high Lakeland fells. Most of the climbing is gradual with few very steep sections. The running is almost all on short grass or decent paths, with the only rocky section of any note being the final descent to Hallow Bank". It does, however, fail to mention the long cramp inducing run in from the fell bottom to the finish. And I'm not sure all 12 miles were enjoyable, or fast and steepness is a matter of opinion....
However I did enjoy myself for the most part as did my fellow club mates (or at least Hayley did until she turned her ankle two miles from the end). Well done to all.
Race winner was Mark Roberts MV40 (Borrowdale) in 1.32.56
Ladies winner was Aly Raw LV40 (Bingley) in 1.55.24
Keswick Results:
20. C Robinson 1.47.04
25. Jamie Luxmoore 1.49.52
113. Toby Cushion 2.09.50
180. Chris Knox 2.29.23
188. Chris Clark 2.39.52
Ladies
7. Jo Gillyon 2.09.36
15. Sarah Bailey 2.17.24
27. Hayley Hodgson 2.31.10 (13th LV40)
28. Kim Clark 2.34.37 (1st LV50)
36. Mel Hart 2.43.16
A great race but no entries on the day allowed (however it usually doesn't close for entries until a week before).
2 comments:
Twas good fun, but I reckon Mel should be in the ladies section!
Oops sorry Mel. Have corrected, thanks Chris.
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