Here is a bit of moral encouragement for all those still training (why aren't you resting),panicking or just plain scared about Saturdays frollick around stunning Eryri.
At just gone midday on Saturday last i pulled into the Shell garage just outside Penmaenmawr and who was parked next to me in his silver Skoda estate none other than 1991 winner Emlyn Roberts.
There are not that many people i would care to spend an hour or two discussing current events but Emlyn is one decent chap who i would certainly go out of my way to help.
I thought he did a 2-33 way back in 1991 to win that gorgeous trophy but he told me it was a 2-31 ( Blimey sub 6minute miling on the old much harder course is almost beyond comprehension) and the reason he felt so strong and confident was due to his extensive training on the mountains.
You could tell by his casual talking that when he was running really well there were very few runners who could stay with him.
Crumbs even the great Jeff Norman that ultradistance runner of huge fame has only run it three minutes quicker.
2-31 for what is regarded as one of the most challenging 26.2 milers in Britain if not Europe.
Blimey i do not think i could go faster than that even if i cheated.
Will Richie get close to the magic 2-30 on Saturday, we will have to wait and see.
DEEP RESPECT and he is an Eryri member aswell.
