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Dentdale 14 - had sore hip & back beforehand but went ahead with race as prep for Coniston17 in 2 weeks, hoped it would losen off. Great conditions, what happened to the usual awful Dent14 weather? 1st mile about 6:38, tough up that massive hill. not too bad round to main road about 6:40pm at 4m. After the initial hills on main road, levels out for next 4m, going ok still at about 6:40pm, back feel ok but can feel hip. Big long drag up about 9m, starting to slow, but keeping position well, even picked up a few going up the valley. 10m at about 6:53pm (on pace for last year, but know it gets hard). Turn at top of valley, gets a bit hillier coming back down other side of river. Hip now hurting, can feel ham tightening on that side (usually my good side!), this is going to be tough run in. Try to keep at 6:53pm to match last year but slipping. Half marathon marker at 90mins. Those hills in last couple of miles are real killers. Damage now done so tried to push on in end. Ham/hip bad at finish. Wore compression socks for 1st time, seemed to work ok.