I'm starting to race more after finally getting over my nerves and the excuses that were putting me off some races
Of the top of my head, I've raced 2 x 10km, 1 x 5km, an 11km trail race, 6km trail race, 2 x crosscountry, about 6 short course fell races, around 4 medium course fell/mountain races and 1 long mountain race so far, with another in two weeks (Pedol Peris). This weekend I'm racing in the Eilidier mountain race on Sat then doing the Lake District mountain trail the next day.
It took me a while to acept that some races I would just have to run tired, but they are good training and great atmosphere. I'm trying to pick 4 key races every year that I will rest properly for, otherwise I just train as per usual.
I really wanted to do a 43miler this year (Devil o' the highlands) - great race but got injured the week before.
I really enjoy the races but sometimes I just want to run for fun and head out for some mountain runs with my husband and the dogs or on my own.