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alpenrose Oct 2021 8:39pm, 9 Oct 2021 52,743 posts	0 alpenrose Local again, nice.
NDWDave Oct 2021 9:02pm, 18 Oct 2021 15,837 posts	0 NDWDave My run started at the top of North Wales in Holyhead. It was called Lon Las Ultra as it follows the sustrans cycle route 8. Mainly on cycleways and quiet lanes but a few busy roads. It was 30 miles to get off Anglesey and the first checkpoint. Water only as it is self supported race. It then headed past Caernarfon castle where is stopped for a cheese toastie. Some nice cycle paths later and I arrive in the dark at Cricceith just as the chippie closed. A tough night section through the edge of Snowdonia before a detour along a busy A road due to the Barmouth bridge closure. At 100 miles, it was 24 hours in a stop for 1 hour of sleep at the indoor checkpoint. Day 2 was beautiful with stunning weather and toastie for lunch. A really long slow climb up to CP5 - just some water in lay-by. Rest of the day was undulating arriving in Rhayader at 2am. 2 hour stop then off again towards Brecon. A much flatter day 3 but a sting in the tail as 200 miles ticked past. The start of the taff trail was the end of the day. Last 50 started at 1am with 22 hours to get the cut off. A really rough start with 25 miles with zero shops open and heavy rain through the Beacons. Last 25 into Cardiff was a lot easier. Final sprint into the bay and finish in 7th in 83:40 for 253 miles.
alpenrose Oct 2021 9:07pm, 18 Oct 2021 52,869 posts	0 alpenrose [I haven't counted the words, but I'm sure you have. ]
NDWDave Oct 2021 9:10pm, 18 Oct 2021 15,838 posts	0 NDWDave [I wrote it out and put it an online checker and it was 253 words on the nose without editing]
chunkywizard Oct 2021 9:11pm, 18 Oct 2021 12,829 posts	0 chunkywizard Short
Derby Tup Oct 2021 9:12pm, 18 Oct 2021 52,194 posts	0 Derby Tup Shorter than Dave’s
GlennR Oct 2021 7:08pm, 19 Oct 2021 59,154 posts	0 GlennR Through the park.
NDWDave Oct 2021 7:28pm, 19 Oct 2021 15,845 posts	0 NDWDave Post office and back
lin50 Oct 2021 8:54pm, 19 Oct 2021 884 posts	0 lin50 Run/walk with friend
Hanneke Oct 2021 8:59pm, 19 Oct 2021 81,061 posts	0 Hanneke