I last did this 10 years ago as a Scottish Champs race. Long enough ago to forget just how tough it is. A very small field of around 25 in a non-championship year. After a first climb there is a very steep and challenging descent before some road and trickly cross country before steep and up down to and from a col. After crossing the A702 there is a long and sapping ascent to the highest peak of the race. It should be a fairly nice run across to the last summit and return to the village but with legs feeling it the last section feels very tough - I remember that feeling from 10 years before.
9.4 miles; 1215 m climb ; 2 hrs 56 mins. I was third M50 and invited up at the prize giving to collect my bottle of beer.
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