Moel y Gest

It was the 5th race of the Tuesday night series, oddly enough, last Tuesday, 10th May at Moel y Gest near Porthmadog. It was only my second race of the series, as they clash with a Tuesday night time trials organised by Clwb Rasio Mona.
70 runners turned up to the race, slightly less than the usual turn out, but with excellent runners none the less.



Race started slightly late, but off we went wearing my Inov 8 X Talons 212's. A good start which saw me up with the leaders, on the flatter stuff, before we started the ascent to the summit of Moel y Gest at 0.8kM. My usual problem re occurred when mountain running, when my lower back started to hurt, but I know that usually happens, so carry on regardless and make the most out of a great run.

A good turn out to watch the end of the race as well. I came in 11th overall, 1st U18 and an Easter egg for my trouble.

Report of the race can be found on the Eryri Harriers website, with race pictures on SportpicturesCymru.

Abergwyngregyn Tuesday Night Series

6th race of the Tuesday Night Series last night. 4.5mile of firstly extremely steep run, followed by a fast course, crossing the bottom the famous Aber Falls.

Another good turnout, with a good selection of my category, U16 runners as well.

I was 5th at the top of the first hill, before the downhill fast course commenced. Final position 7th, with 1st U16 runner.

Crossing the Bridge at the bottom of Aber Falls.

Some pictures are on SportpicturesCymru and Fellrunningpictures.

Pen Dinas Tuesday Night Series

The fourth race in the Eryri Harriers Tuesday Night Series took place yesterday, with about 500m of climbing in about a mile, it was a hard race. My new X Talon 212's got their first airing, and they performed superbly in the dry conditions.

Another win in my category still leaves top of the U16 series table.

Mynydd Mawr Tuesday Night Series

It was the 3rd race of the very popular Tuesday Night Series, organised by Mike Blake and Eryri Harriers yesterday. Still competing as an U16, I was able to start with the senior runners, but as the rules say I can only run 4 miles, there was no trip to the top of Mynydd Mawr today.

A good start saw me in 12th place before the long slog to the top (for most at least) started. At my turn around point, I'd made some places up and was 6th overall.

An steep and undulating race to the finish saw me confirm my 1st place as U16, and also confirming me as 1st overall in the series.

Next race is at Nant Peris on the 27 April.