10.196km with 234m climb in 1:09:59. British night champs pippingford park. Straight through green to 1 which was good. On path below 2 was a long way up and I started looking way too early lost at least a minute. Caught ny an m18 hung on behind over the hill where he went too far right so also lead him into 4 and 5 where he was too high. Could not stay with him up hill to 6. 7 ok a bit high for 8 but lots of people. Decided on right hand route for long leg to 10 but got stuck in fallen trees by strewn before lake. Should of kept further right on path lost about a minute. Good from lake no excess climb picked up path below control. With another youngster now not sure if same one. Slowed down if it was swapping lead 11 12 could not keep up to 13 but pushed hard down to 14 to stay in touch as he winked again. Path then long cut to 15 and get right back with the lad. Safe road to 16 but not keeping up. Good 17 with chapters for 18 but overshot 19 for 30 secs. 20 21 good got onto road for 22 but went too high as the pull in I was attacking from looks to of gone 30 secs. Scrappy to 23 had to double back for bridge as planned route strewn was uncrosable. Still with chapters at finish. Just under the hour. 2nd m45 but 5 mins off Dave Peel and Quensin harding was 2 mins quicker still in m50. Fairly pleased overall just scrappy when turning.

No sign of Paul.
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