1 mile to go love - yes mate up the f***ing mountain!

On Saturday I complete my 2nd trail run event, the 1st being a nice 6 miles in Delamere Forest on January 2nd (very fresh). This one was a lot different, a 1/2 Marathon following the coastal path of Anglesey - now on the event website it notes that the run will be 'strenuous' if ever there was an understatement then this is one!

I arrived bright and early on the island and waited for a few minutes for my friend Angela as it was her fault, I mean I offered to run with her to raise money for her charity fundraising (see her blog) and we went to register and listen to the safety briefing.

The time soon ticked by and we were off! I really can't remember much of the scenery so if I went back I'd shrug my shoulders coz I ain't got a clue where we ran. We had to concentrate on where to put our feet so we didn't fall off the cliff and the amount of mud filling my trainers was not the most thrilling of experiences but it was brilliant.

We followed the path from Breakwater Country Park to South Stacks, down and round back up to Holyhead Mountain. So when the bloke said don't worry only 1 mile to go he was right, he just didn't say it was over the bloody mountain! Everyone was struggling at this point except the freakishly fit nutters that run up and down hills like they were climbing stairs.

Anyway as you've probably gathered we made it back, it took 3hrs and 26 mins but who cares? We certainly don't.

I have decided that I really like trail runs and will definitely be doing more, no events for me in Feb or March so I'll have to look out for April.

Ooooh I've also joined a running club called the Mysteruns who love doing off road running so hopefully I'll fit in well.

Well done to Angela on completing the first of her 12 mad challenges x