Re: 17th May - Old County Tops
Marvin,
i) Wythburn - can't quite remember 'cause I'd just gone over on my ankle and was more concerned with the pain....but I think there were drinks and biscuits. Maybe even a sandwich?
ii) Cockley Beck Bridge - a feast!!! Saved me good and proper. Lovely sandwiches (I scoffed several egg ones I seem to remember!) and energy-giving flapjacks. Plus tea!! Can you believe it? In the middle of a fell race!! A cup of tea. HOW civilised
Hopefully they'll be there again on Saturday. Looking forward to it, forecast looking "better" for then - rain and cooler:p
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I'll look forward to that, but I'd better take some food (in addition to the emergency stuff) just in case I get peckish.
I hope the weather is cooler than last weekend which was too hot for me.
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Last year's food:
Wythburn - jam sandwiches, fruit cake, tea, biscuits
Angle Tarn - water (but you could just open your mouth and tip your head back instead)!
Cockley Beck Bridge - more sandwiches, fruit cake, tea biscuits
You'll probably need some extra en route - it's a long way from Wythburn to Cockley Beck, especially if the weather has broken by Saturday. My partner bonked just before Sca Fell Pike and in spite of having told me a couple of hourse earlier that he couldn't eat chocolate while out running, then proceeded to scoff all my mini mars bars.
I won't be there on Saturday, but if anyone sees a pair of Eden Runners (Paul Flynn and Andy Ramsey), say hello.
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blencathrafrommykitchen
You'll probably need some extra en route - it's a long way from Wythburn to Cockley Beck, especially if the weather has broken by Saturday.
Certainly is!! Some friends were out walking last year and said they'd meet us at Angle Tarn with a bit of nosh....unfortunately, we were there much quicker than I'd expected and they hadn't arrived. I think it was more the psychological disappointment that led me to bonk coming across Great Moss. Ne'er mind, the feast at Cockley Beck kicked in halfway up Grey Friar and we had a good run in.
Weather's looking ok for the weekend - a bit cooler, a few showers, very little wind. Should be GREAT!
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Mr1470
Certainly is!! Some friends were out walking last year and said they'd meet us at Angle Tarn with a bit of nosh....unfortunately, we were there much quicker than I'd expected and they hadn't arrived. I think it was more the psychological disappointment that led me to bonk coming across Great Moss. Ne'er mind, the feast at Cockley Beck kicked in halfway up Grey Friar and we had a good run in.
Weather's looking ok for the weekend - a bit cooler, a few showers, very little wind. Should be GREAT!
Sounds like I should stock up well. Yes, the weather is looking OK. Can't wait. Say hello - if you don't recognise me from Xmas on the Fells, you should recognise me from the avatar:D, or from the pack crammed with food.
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Marvin
Say hello - if you don't recognise me from Xmas on the Fells, you should recognise me from the avatar:D, or from the pack crammed with food.
Ok will do. Assuming the weather's ok, we'll be the pair in the green Newport tops. I'm the thinner one:D and you can tell my running partner I said that:D
Re: 17th May - Old County Tops
looking forward to this one,
dont think im gonna carry too much though
hopethe weather is okay
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oh meant to ask whats the camping situation , is there anywhere near the start ??
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Daz, the National Trust campsite at Langdale, right opposite the Old Dungeon Ghyll, is the best around there. Not the cheapest ..... but those showers are lovely after 37 miles, and you can fall into the pub afterwards:)
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Mr1470
Daz, the National Trust campsite at Langdale, right opposite the Old Dungeon Ghyll, is the best around there. Not the cheapest ..... but those showers are lovely after 37 miles, and you can fall into the pub afterwards:)
not been to that one
so is it a roll up job and just pay . Think im gonna just kip in the van the night before with a good book