12.842km with 252m climb in 1:17:03. British champs m45 new beechenhurst. Had been parking cars but fortunately got the job by the gate where I could sit down a bit. Set off knowing that James Logue was going to go by some time as he started 4 mins later. Ok start 1,2,3 straight forward 3 very visible. Felt slow up hill to 4. Bit left of 5 but ok. Right of line for 6 path run and clear attack point off open. Lots of branching on spoil heap made 7 slow going. Took long path around to behind 9 so as to be safe. Missed 10 too low and then looking in every pit worked it out to see James leaving it 60s. Sprint to stay with him to 10 and he stoped short and was stood still looking at the map when I went on just a bit to find it. Lead out to 12 but went up ridge rather than re-enterant so James back in front and I could not catch up again. Slow over another brached coal tip to 14. Slow up hill to 16 again but good down. Found depression as a good attacking for 17 then circled around 18 60s then wobbly through 19 20 and 21 yew trees being mapped saved any big losses. Tired giving it my all to finish. 9 mins down on James annoying about wobbly finish but very similar to jk results overall.
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