21st February 2015
5:50:51
Was naughty at the weekend and decided as I'd paid up for
both events, to go to the Trailscape event on Saturday knowing I could drop at
half way, and then go to the Hugin on Sunday knowing I could drop at any 5k
interval if I needed to.
Anyhoo- had an total ball on Saturday and did the full route
in the snow, forests, loam, slop, slodge and sunshine. Barely any Tarmac-
brilliance in route planning, wet feet, tripped over a tree root, took a
gazillion photos and ate about a half a kilogram of Haribo gummy rings.
Sunshine, glute busting ascents, quad mashing descents and the most awesomely
epic views. Absolutely loved it!
Honest, best fun I've had all year.
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Sudden snow on the M25 on the way there. Boyf asks, should we turn around?
Conditions a bit unusual as no snow(or any wet) forecast, expecting sun and about 5degrees with a bit of a breeze.
Took a gazillion photos because phone was on the mandatory kit list, and I got a bit carried away. This is just a selection. Most of them are fuzzy because I didn't stop to take them, or check them. |
Snow making the forest all pretty.
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The sun did play ball and was a real mood lifter.
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| About 5 miles in, trying to keep feet dry |
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About 8 miles in, embracing the mud and getting the f on with it.
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| The back of the 10k race just started. |
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Some signage and tape
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| Epic view |
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| Loved the quotes, "Blisters are in this season." |
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| Signage was awesome. X sign ahead prompts to look for arrow. |
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| Some enormous house |
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| Really quite near the finish now. |
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Insane view
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Gorgeous!
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