Thanks again all.
Dave - I'm sure we'll bump into you before April, I keep a close eye on the Meet Ups section!
Besides, I have a little something up my sleeve for March, to help me 'celebrate' entering my mid-thirties in that month. It will involve my 4 favorite things - Walking, Drinking, Eating and the Derbyshire Dales. Keep 'em peeled.
Bri - Abs said she wouldn't have had the heart to finish it if I hadn't of waited for her (I kind of towed her the last few miles), so that was deffo the right decision. I was extremely proud of her (I always am).
Max - All the checkpoints had water and orange squash laid out in cups, with as many top-ups as you wanted. They also had biscuits, and some had cake and crisps.
We all carried a little slip of tear-proof paper that would be stamped immediately upon arrival at each checkpoint.
For me, all this made the day, as you really felt part of something.
This year's results are here:
http://www.matlockrotary.com/SEFS/ID.2974/SEFE/ViewItem.asp Abs and I are 194 and 195.
You can see that the fastest completer made it round in 3:29!
The fastest 'walker' in 5:03 (though I don't know many people that walk at over 5mph!).
We're strongly considering the Nine Edges Challenge in the Peak District at the end of September - I think I might post it as a Forum meet, 'cos the more the merrier...