Training Log Archive: fluceluce

Blowing away the Ofsted cobwebs quite literally. Ennerdale horseshoe fell race. Set off well, then immediately deviated from the line, but got it back and was cruising along in 2nd behind Kelli. Weather was wet and wild, Scoffer described it as the worst weather he'd ever raced in. After 2hrs, the hard work over the last week started to catch up and I was feeling tired in the head. Could quite happily have had a nap. Unfortunately I was now about the furthest away from the start possible. Nicky and Kirsty caught me and we worked together to find green gable, then I staggered up Kirk fell with the aim of getting to the finish. Somewhere after pillar I lost the path in my certainty that I didn't want to go to Wasdale. I have never not had any idea where I was in a race before. Couldn't work out where I'd come from and was on top of craggy steep ground. After 5-10mins I worked it out when the clag breifly lifted a few meters. Back on track and passing steeple, Kelli reappeared having been to red pike (what I was desperately trying to avoid). We ran together for a bit until I took a different line and promptly rolled an ankle. Never been so happy to reach the end of a race, but it was certainly one to remember. 4th Lady, cream crackered.

Scar in the sun with Sabs.