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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    Quote Originally Posted by scott baistow 93 View Post
    Great lakes run sounds a good un' 12m 7000ft maybe bit to much clibing for a first lakes race as i think navigation is key on this as well but its all ways there if ya wanna have a pop
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
    As for the fairfield horseshoe (or rydal round) everybody and their dog has walked round there haven't they? Its a fantastic route with a 4 mile continuous descent coming back that is stupendous. This is a pretty good view of the horseshoe looking back from just below Fairfield - you come up the right ridge and go back down the left.
    I did Rydal Round this year, as my first Lakes race (and only one to date), it was also only my second fell race. I survived it (just,) so if a slowcoach like me did, then it must be a good intro to Lakes racing Oh, and I absolutely loved it
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    MG - AnniWaltz does clash with PPP
    Fairfield probably best bet
    there's Coledale Horseshoe in April
    and the short Duddon at the beginning of June
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    I reckon you should do langdale - piece f pi__. NOT!


    Kentmere was a cracker. Apart from the main climb at the start there nothing 'major' after it. I bonked at the halfway point though because i was trying to catch daz h and stay ahead of geoff b....which i did neither.

    Three shires is one of my favourite races.
    Beast of a climb up weatherlam, amazing descent down the the three shires stone, a tough drag up to blisco, a bril descent down past blea water or whatever its called and then up the final fell (your knackered by this point)

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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    Quote Originally Posted by DazTheSlug View Post
    MG - AnniWaltz does clash with PPP
    I'm gutted about that....I want to do both.........What a dilemma!
    I think Fairfield and Three Shires look good too
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    Quote Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess View Post
    I'm gutted about that....I want to do both.........What a dilemma!
    I think Fairfield and Three Shires look good too
    Must agree with DTZ's championing of the Coledale Horseshoe, it is a brilliant run as is the Coniston Fell Race
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    great lakes run does not strike me as a starters' race: it looks like a tough old route to me

    likewise three shires is navigationally tricky - could come unstuck in poor weather - recce advisable

    I've not done the fairfield race but have run the route and that would be a good gentle intro

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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    Quote Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo View Post
    great lakes run does not strike me as a starters' race: it looks like a tough old route to me

    likewise three shires is navigationally tricky - could come unstuck in poor weather - recce advisable

    I've not done the fairfield race but have run the route and that would be a good gentle intro
    I agree ZHR....GLR....7000ft in one day is too much for a first.
    I think Anni Waltz (if not fit enough for 3PPP) and Fairfield....then Three Shires in Sep.
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    Re: Beginners Lakes races???

    [QUOTE=Mountain Goatess;286105]I agree ZHR....GLR....7000ft in one day is too much for a first.
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    it's quite off-piste too by the looks of it: I'm looking forward to having a crack at it next year

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