Nicky: Day 27 Trans Britain Ultra day 1

Nicky: Day 27 TBU Day 1 by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details
Nicky: Day 27 cont.... TBU Day 1 cont by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details


So the fun begins. Camped near Gretna Green last night. Was introduced to my little one man pop up tent which was to be home for the next 6 days. Group seem pretty friendly bunch but also as usual, pretty elite. Only 3 of us girls & I know that Jannine & Kirsty are far better runners than me. This is going to be tough. My back pack weighed in at around 6.5kg excluding water. Not much compared to the MdS, but seeing as its the first time I have actually put the darn thing on in 18 months. Hmmm!!!
Set off at 09:00 & all the lads set off at quite a pace. Last years winner was back to regain his title but to also break his own & the current course record.

Uninspiring first few miles through Gretna then over some pretty boggy tracks, river paths etc to Carlisle, then a very very muddy, sticky & boggy run to the end point of the day (where ever that was!) I think todays total mileage was 35.7 miles.
Shattered by the end of the day. Feet a little soggy. One thing with this race is that everything you need for the week is on your back - no clean shoes to put on after shower! Plastic bags on feet & then straight back into cold wet shoes......nice!!!!