Diary Update.

[Bierzo Baggie]

Hell turned out to be a really nice place. I might go back there soon.

Pleasant weather, far horizons, crag capped sierras and good company. The photos show endless columns of solemn faced runners trudging up stony firebreaks. These were the most feasible moments to snap away with the mobile phone as the descents were ankle-jarringly uncomfortable and required maximum concentration. The soles of my feet hurt at the end, certainly noticed a big difference in doing this route in dry conditions.

Didn’t stop for the post-race barbequed ribs. Instead we took the familiar road over the Morredero Pass with the ritual drinks stop at the Boar’s Head Meson.

Pictorial race report