Whangie hill race

Arrived nice and early, walked to the start and a short warm up jog. A quick head count and we were off along the track without any ffurther fuss. Up the hill and onto the undulating trail to the Whangie, settled into a steady pace working my way past runner's in front when I can, the Whangie is always further away than you think, past a few climbers on our way through. Jump out and run up towards the trig point for the first time. Downhill now towards the track at Burncrooks and Kilmannan reservoirs​. Short recovery then back up the ridge, working hard to catch those ahead. Back at the trig and a clubmate comes past, dig in and stay just behind through a shallow down and up, overtake at the top and run as hard as I can for the next few hundred yards and the short steep drop back to the outward track, swerve round a couple of spectators on the way back to finish inside 43 mins, a bit quicker than last year the dry ground helps except it's a bit harder on your feet and legs.