{"id":3775,"date":"2018-04-25T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T17:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=3775"},"modified":"2018-04-25T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T17:45:09","slug":"pewsey-downsaround-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/isleofwightroadrunners.net\/?p=3775","title":{"rendered":"Pewsey Downsaround"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wiltshire Long Distance Walkers Association are the hosts for this self navigated tour of the Vale of Pewsey and the Marlborough Downs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Intrepid ultra Runner Dan Williams was the only club member taking on the challenge, having competed at this for the last 2 years. From the 4 distances on offer, Dan selected the marathon route (26.8 miles to be more exact). Armed with a sheet of directions, he set off along the footpaths and bridleways to find all 3 checkpoints and taking in some historic sights, such as the Avebury Stone Circle, The Sanctuary and a Windmill Hill along the way.\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“I was using this race as a part of my ultra training. I\u2019ve been on holiday here all week clocking up my first 100 mile week\u201d<\/p>\n

It may have been a training run for our Dan but it was 3100 feet of ascent, sprinkled in and around some pretty muddy tracks.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 2 miles it was clear that I was going to be leading the field so I went ahead. I ran every hill including the Giants Grave (320 feet worth). I ran the last hill at 20 miles and still felt good so I went for it at the end\u201d<\/p>\n

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And what an effort it was! Our Dan crossed the line in 1st place in 3 hours and 47 minutes. One could say it was a comfortable win as the 2nd place runner arrived over an hour later!<\/p>\n

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Fantastic running Dan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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