The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves

This is a race that I really like to fit into my calendar. It's nice and handy, there's a good atmosphere and it's one that I can do with April. We didn't manage to fit it in last year because it clashed with one of the Swim Run races, so it was good to see it on a free weekend this time.

This race is a bit different to the others I take part in, this one is more of a family affair. In the past I have run it with my Mum and Dad and this was the third consecutive year of running it with my daughter. She was very keen, even three years ago, to take part and to 'run like Mummy', not something many people would aspire to - but then she was only four!

Sleet

The race start

Up the hill