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I made the long journey up to the Lakes for the first of the Lakeland Classics Superlong fell races. A mere 21 miles and 6000ft to overcome on what felt like one of the hottest days of the year so far.

The route started in scorching conditions in Seathwaite and takes in Harter Fell, Hard Knott, Little Stand, 3 Shires Stone, Swirl How, Dow Crag, White Pike and Caw before descending back into Seathwaite. The majority of the climb is in the first half of the race and just when the running gets better you are too dead on your feet to actually run.

I came home in a disappointing 4hrs 20mins after setting off too fast, burning up in the heat and spending the rest of the race getting progressively slower and slower. Was 77th after 45mins and was in 120th at half way and finally managed to struggle home in 139th.

So lesson learnt with the superlongs, start slow and try to maintain some kind of pace until the end.

Two striders made the journey up to the Lakes for the first of the Lakeland Classics Superlong fell races. A mere 21 miles and 6000ft to overcome on what felt like one of the hottest days of the year so far.

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