Mince Pie 10 Race 2012
What a great way to end the year's racing calendar! I've done the Mince Pie 10 a total of 3 times now, but it never fails to amaze me just how good this brute of a 10 mile race can be. It shouldn't be enjoyable, but somehow it is! I think it must be a host of factors that make it what it is. For us Islanders, there's the whole adventure of getting over to East Sussex in the first place. This made for a very, very early start on Sunday morning, as 10 of us Isle of Wight Road Runners piled onto the 7am Fishbourne ferry. Once on board, we were able to have a good natter and a laugh, anticipating the forthcoming race. On the other side of…