It's Grim Up North events always deliver... Today was a special race for me as it was my 12th marathon in 12 months! The weather was cold first thing, but got surprisingly warm in the sun. It was a perfect autumn day, blue sky, sunshine but cool. (Little drop of rain later in). Water stations were every 3 to 4 miles and the route was well marshaled. I was doing the marathon which was Kirkstall to Saltaire, then back to Kirkstall, then into Leeds and back to the finish at Kirkstall. Home made cakes a plenty at the finish, and a cracking medal and bottle of beer in the goody bag... Oh, and chocolate! These are always great, friendly events and well worth entering.