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Grasmere Gallop 10k race! its the third time Ive done this race and its a lot bigger this year! approx 500 entrants we were told!

The course was the same as last year - v scenic but also v tough in places too!

Before the start I spotted a Springfield Striders top which turned out to be Roger Gooding who was also up there on hols! He had been fell racing earlier in the week! We had a chat on the walk down to the start behind the man playing bagpipes!

The race went well and I felt strong despite having to walk a couple of the really steep bits!

Was delighted to come 4th lady overall and 3rd in the 30-40 year old age group! They read me out as 3rd prize and gave me a trophy and bottle of wine! Then realised they had messed up so had to take it all back from me (how embarrassing!) but I ended up getting a free lunch for the two of us the following day at the Sticklebarn in lovely Langdale so it turned out fine in the end!

N did the race in just over an hour but was disappointed with his time.

Its a great race and I plan to book my hols around it next year too! :o))