Where Ravens Dare (25.5 miles) 10/17/2010
 “Where Ravens Dare” is not for the faint hearted Steep vertical rises loom up quickly And can drop just as fast This is to be expected For we are in the Black Mountains It was called a challenge And a challenge it certainly was  We heard the Ravens caw Walkers and runners came to the foreground The Ravens cawed again “A feast for all” Gwain explains “Of flapjacks, Cornish pasties, welsh cakes and a hot delicious soup when you’re done”  The Ravens cawed one last time And we set out towards our first mountainous climb ….Mynydd Machen – a 1040 ft steep ascent  Twmbarlwm followed too soon after with 1783 ft And when we returned down to the basin Check Point Them happy volunteers pointed us back up another steep hill (914 ft) In total we would complete a total of 5557ft ascents for the 25.5 mile route  Rec - He weren't happy at first. When we went up I wore him! When we went down he bounded/bounced down. Rocks and roots clawed out at Rec, And poor ‘ol bucket got hit on the head several times Memory flash back: There is one steep section with flattened bracken that reminded me of a black ski run in Salt Lake City called "Black Jack". Black Jack was a steep icy run and most certainly not for the nervous. On that day I had a big yard sale....skis, poles, clothes lay strewn along the slope. On this day, unlike the lady before me, I shimmied and glided to the bottom, with Rec supporting my forward motion all the way. I loved it. There were some descents where my legs moved so fast, I was amazed as I seemed to fly down. Didn't know they could move so fast!  Though I know we were lucky today, For South Wales known for wet weather, Was bathed in glorious sun shine, But I started with a grumpy frown (early mornings!!)  However with beauteous scenery around, Autumn hints could be found. My being soaked in the natural surrounds, And legs, dancing towards the end, hardly hit the ground Completed in 9:31 Thank you to everyone who donated to Earthwatch (Raised £25) Good organisation with really lovely volunteers. Was so full by the end of this event, I think I gained weight! Commentsrob brown 10/20/2010 13:02
Three local hardbitten fell runners , if navigationally-challenged, had to dig deep to overhaul this Home Counties (?)gel with her handicap-brake applied, in the last few miles of this event and it took a long time... Respect! Leave a Reply | Terms UsedTG: Tyre Girl
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