Felt this picture needed explaining - this was the 'easy' part of the Meon Valley Plod two weeks ago. Icy rain over 21 miles or mud and slime meant a really tough race, as well as a torn glute muscle (again).  Highlights? ummm - I know; I saw a female runner slip, and with a faint squeak completely disappear into the mud.  Of course I stopped and gave her a hand, whereupon she sped up and I didn't see her until some while later when she was trying to convince a marshal that she wanted to drop out.  At the finish I was so cold I spilled my tea by shaking so much.  Great race though.