I have run along different sections of it on several occasions - often, like the race, out-and-back and I've had the same experience each time - it's uphill in both directions.
I am aware that this is not actually true. But it really feels like it.
Obviously, being a former railroad line, it is not steep anywhere but I don't know why long fairly-flat sections can somehow appear to slope up whichever way I'm running. I don't have the same problem running on roads, I can usually tell the difference between gentle uphill and gentle downhill slopes, but on this trail - no way.
Anyway - my uphill-all-the-way half marathon got me a 3 minute PR, so I'm pretty happy considering the injury problems I had during training.
Onward and (since I seem to have no choice) upward!
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