Thanks Yellow. Definitely meant as a compliment. Those guys are neanderthals - (another compliment). And yesterday, I was one of them. Then I showered.

Too kind. Helps considerably when you talk total drivel….

Good choice! Safe choice. Solid chart toppers. A cover ballad never put anyone in danger.

Thanks Dean. Very tough going. A proper trail. Not sure I'm quite ready to be a rock star.

Cheers Paul. You too. That PB is coming in the heat!!

Just the job.

Thanks Jeff / Alex. Blair Witch!!! Wished I’d shot it in black and white now.

The tattoo was Chinese for "runs in the wrong direction" apparently.

Thanks mate. With my sense of direction I could still be running to be honest.

I don’t think I can blame the signs. Think it may very well have been human error…. Or perhaps ignoring the simple instruction to download the route on gps….

Matt - I’ve just looked at some photos online. Judging by the official snaps, I think we ran the MAJORITY of the course in reverse. Loved the race to be fair, but it was knackering on those uphill trails, particularly when I was convinced I was running deeper into Wales… Hope you got a decent place.

@@middleagedrunningman I can see from the video you did basically the whole thing in reverse, I think I saw you guys in tintern, I'm not sure why the feed stations didn't let you know, we ended up nowhere in the race from a possible top 10 at one point out group passed the tail walker!

Great race to be fair. There were markings, but not that clear and some may have been moved which apparently happens a fair bit. Dave Talbot races are very decent though. Superb merch!

Thanks Thompsons. Never really had to look at signage before. Taught me a lesson. Also maybe taught me a lesson to enjoy the run, rather than getting swept up in places and times.

Correct. Might ramp it up next race, start tripping other runners deliberately?

Right.

I don't think the countryside helped, because it was quite distracting! Must be a nightmare trying to mark out trails to be fair, but I was quite despondent half way through when tail runners were coming past in the other direction. Some were kind enough to applaud, thinking we'd lapped them. Really sorry you ended up running a marathon. Legs feeling it today?

Yeah it's not easy either that amount of turns and different ways to go. I didn't mind. Once I realised I went about 12th to last I just enjoyed the countryside and chatting to other runners. I saw a runner at one point go into someone's driveway by mistake because the marker wasn't clear😂 Once I got the disappointment I actually enjoyed not worrying about placing and took in the scenery. Legs aren't too bad. Might be tomorrow though.😮 Great vid by the way

Not sure Wye.

Not sure the trails are for me, Grey.

@@middleagedrunningman 4th place buddy. To me they certainly are the place for you. Imagine what you’ll do when you believe in yourself and get comfortable!!!(If this lack of belief is down to injuring yourself please ignore above)

@gavinbruce-thegreyrunner5581 No doubt Grey. If I get injured and have to have time off work?? Too dire to contemplate. Those vital emails won’t send themselves.

@@middleagedrunningman 😂