173.8 km | 5451 m ascent |
Pennine Way, UK
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Long, dark and cold
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Amazing weather, iconic route, some great views, amazing couple of bacon butties in Lothersdale & moving quicker than expected.
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My race prep (due to injury) was dreadful, so I didn't have the legs to enjoy the downs as much as I'd have liked.
It got very cold during the night and my watch GPS was a bit glitchy making for trickier nav at points.
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Someone who is interested in doing the full Spine Race (this is the first 40%) and/or enjoys running in the dark.
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There’s a long kit list - practice running with it to get used to the weight and to ensure it's well packed.
Try not to faff too much in the aid station.
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The Arc of Attrition (2 weeks later) is another option. It’s similar in length and elevation and has a more competitive field, but encourages support. This is self-supported only.
