Ahoy hoy fellow runners.
I'm planning a BG attempt in 2017, just wanted to sense check a few decisions I'm making if you wouldn't mind. Any assistance is greatly appreciated! I'm no superstar, and I'll be racing the clock to come in under 24 hours, but it's possible.
1) Route - first decision was to go clockwise, I understand this is commonly accepted as the fastest route?
2) Timings - My thoughts were to start around sunset to ensure I get the night running done and dusted whilst I'm still fresh and the first section north of Keswick is the easiest to navigate?
3) Recces - I was hoping to get up to Lakes (based in the Peaks at the moment) one weekend a month from around July onwards this year, planning to get as familiar with the route as possible to avoid navigational issues. Will this be enough?
4) Supporting - what's the best way to get involved in supporting other rounds? Will speed be an issue?
Thanks for any / all advice.