Phillip H reports.....
As you know Angie and I ran the Draycote Water 35 on Sunday and both finished.
Angie ran another brilliant race, well judged to finish in a pb time of 4.34.02 for 18th place, 5th lady and first lady vet over 45. I ran 'OK' given my current hip and glut problems to finish in 5.43.17 in 45th place - but some 50 minutes slower than last year. Only consolation was that I ran very strongly at the end; at least shows good underlying fitness - sure I'll be flying again once I can sort the problems out (working on it with a local chiro and improving I think?). There were 114 entries for the 35 and 73 finishers.
After the extremely cold, windy and dry, or extremely cold, windy and wet conditions of the last 2 years, this year the conditions were almost 'balmy' by comparison, certainly early on, although it did get cold later as the clouds came over and a strong breeze swept over the quite exposed
route, which is of 7 laps around Draycote Water. There was a new marathon event at the same time - something for some club members to think of for next year maybe? Adrian Lovery had entered with us this year for the 35, but unfortunately could not run - had to work instead!