Have you ever been last?

[lantern rouge]

Despite the avatar and a few "near last experiences" I have managed to avoid it upto now... I feel it is only a matter of time though. If being comprehensively beaten was such a problem, I wouldn't start anything, so I don't think coming last should be so shameful. You're out there doing it, which is more than can be said for most of the population.

However, my wife never comes to watch as I am always so far down... for me to come last would be a greater shame for her to carry than me! As she is never there, it would probably be best not to mention it!

[Danbert Nocurry]

However, my wife never comes to watch as I am always so far down... for me to come last would be a greater shame for her to carry than me! As she is never there, it would probably be best not to mention it!

I had foolishly invited my wife, my mum and my brother and his wife along to unwittingly witness my humiliation.

[Vince]

I had foolishly invited my wife, my mum and my brother and his wife along to unwittingly witness my humiliation.

Yes, but I bet they were proud of you just doing it! I had my kids cheering me on at my leg of the Rochdale Canal Relays. I clocked the 4th slowest time of the leg so was a bit down. I was then picking my son up from a party when one of his friends came and said my son reckons I am a fast runner! Hence the whole taking part and doing it is better than not at all. (My son is 9 so knows what is fast as well!)

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

Last!? Oh yes, fire service v RAf v police cross country, but take it as a challenge to spur you on to greater deeds. Or don't worry and just enjoy the run!

Is that the WMSXC League? I used to run in it for RAF Sealand when there was a RAF Sealand .Is the league still going?

[AllanT]

I have been last in a number of races!! And ones I've ran quite hard too....

It's due to being careless about navigating when in misty conditions - leading to me running many extra miles. I've had the experience of overtaking people 3 or 4 times, only to finish behind them!!!!

Just goes to show that value of reckies!!!

It's quite a contrast, some days I seem to run well and finish up in the top ten (even top 4 once), but other days will come in last place!!! and that's racing the same people, it's not as if there's a different field!! Sometimes it's down to misdirection, others due to illness, injury, or general can't be arsed today....

You have to have a laugh about it though, but do feel sorry for the organisers!!!..

[The Juicer]

Amazingly, I've never been last yet. But always very very close to it in fell races. Only 2 behind me at Cader!!

I'm nowhere near last in road races though - I usually just make the top half in my category. It's a completely different standard in fell races isn't it?

I'd always choose a fell race over a road race though, even though I know one day I WILL be last

[Stagger]

Finished last at 8 out of 9 Bofra races.

Was presented with a Hope torch �� at the presentation evening.

Must think I'll be even slower next year.

Great series of races and people.

[Travs]

Only 5 behind me at Buttermere Horseshoe this year. I had gone off far too fast and was wrecked by Honister. I knew I was well down the field, but genuinely shocked only 5 behind me. Having said all that, I was happy just to get round, it's no walk in the park, that one!

Was last in a local schools championship track 800 metres when I was about 12. Although I was doing quite well at cross country at the time, and only did the 800 because nobody else would. Same as now, the short distances too fast and furious for me!

[RaceTheSweeper]

I was last at the fell race on my wedding day. However, technically I wasn't as there were 2 DNF's and a sweeper :-)

[Witton Park]

Quite a few years ago I was last at Duddon. It was a scorching hot day with quite a few dropouts at the 3 Shires stone. I kept going, severe cramps at Dow Crag, the last lady caught me just before Caw as I was about to head straight for the finish and bail out.
She persuaded me to join her up the last peak and when we came in to the finish it was a 3-2-1 and dib to register a joint last finish.
Only she went on the 1 and I went on the "and dib"

The day was made by a chat with Joss Naylor as I climbed Swirl How. I remember Emilou having a selfie with him.