Duddon Fell Race

A hangover in my legs from the OCTs and the impending efforts of the 3 Peaks Yacht Race made it an easy decision for my 3PYR partner and I to do the short course and then enjoy Ennerdale Blonde ale in the sun for the rest of the day. That and the small matter of a stag night in the pub for a certain DPFRer too....

The short course was really enjoyable - 4 miles of gentle climbing up to Dow Crag followed by 5 miles of really fast and tactical ridge running back down the end of the long course. Great fun!

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Originally Posted by GAVCFR

I ran my best race round here. now done it 3 times consect, started with 4hrs 1m in 2008, 3.46 in 2009, and 3.28 this time. Keep improving like this and i might win it nxt year!!! NOT!!! Well done 2 everyone who got round!!

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great work man, wish I could have improved so much on last year

passed the stone in 2.10 or thereabouts but was very tempted to retire there as achilles had got more and more sore

felt alright up swirl howe but then started to come apart badly - lost about 20 places between Dow Crag and the finish

has anyone else experienced cramp going from the inside thigh, into the groin, and on into the b * llock?

can't say I recommend it

as a PS: I'm scared of Ennerdale now!

Here are a few photos from the long race between Goat's Hause and Dow Crag
http://pyrenees2004.t35.com/Miscellaneous/Duddon.htm

Any results??

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Originally Posted by Bob

Wasn't doing too badly until Three Shires then things just seemed to go off the rails :eek::eek: and struggled on the climb to Swirl How as I felt a bit ill. From then on it was just a case of hanging on in there, not helped by my knee locking up so from White Pike to Caw was mostly walking. Finished in 5:11, just outside my target of 5hrs.

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That explains why I was catching you hand over fist towards the end. You had got right away from me.

I was dizzy and feeling grim from Hardknott onwards, but finally perked up coming off White Pike.

An hour slower than 2008, but that's what ultra training has done to me.

The big plus was that the legs felt fine at the finish, no aches and pains. Slow and steady!

It didn't feel like 4 miles of 'gentle' climbing to me!!

It was a lovely route though, did the long last year in that scorching heat and there was no way the legs would have got round it this year, the short was an excellent compromise and good to get a race in.

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Originally Posted by Duncan

A hangover in my legs from the OCTs and the impending efforts of the 3 Peaks Yacht Race made it an easy decision for my 3PYR partner and I to do the short course and then enjoy Ennerdale Blonde ale in the sun for the rest of the day. That and the small matter of a stag night in the pub for a certain DPFRer too....

The short course was really enjoyable - 4 miles of gentle climbing up to Dow Crag followed by 5 miles of really fast and tactical ridge running back down the end of the long course. Great fun!

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What a fantastic event.
Many thanks to the organiser and to all the marshalls and helpers without whom we wouldn't be racing, and thanks to all fellow competitors for supporting one of the top long distance classics in the country.
Well I tried and learned (apols to those of you who've already heard!).
Cycled from Consiton to Seathwaite with massive backpack full of isotonic and gear, and ran the 20 miler. Didn't have a good race, felt my legs were very tired and heavy. So if you passed someone going backwards up the climbs with a camelback dressed in black, now you'll know who it was! I managed a slow 4h36 and forgot checkpoint 9 d'oh! Later biked back. The leisurely bike there and back, and the Dickie Doodle Bitter straight after the race made it all worthwhile.
Old Man of Consiton tri the next day, legs felt even heavier once on the bike. Swim ok (13th/34), but bike, I was barely able to climb anything. Virtually everyone passed me going over Wrynose/Hardknott/Birker fell/Kirkby Fell. On a mission however not to walk any of the climbs (27th/32). Toe blisters from fell race giving me hell on the run climb, but once at the top of Swirl How, all downhill. Even managed to get back a couple of places on my (usual) mad descent from the Old Man (16/27). Result, about 20 minutes better than last year (just under 7h20, 23rd out of 27 finishers. Proof if any were needed that a double is pure folly! Having said that, as said earlier, not helped by the feeling that I wasn't firing on all cyclinders even at the start of the weekend.
Maybe next year I'll do the son of Duddon, the 9. To you fellow runners, give the Old Man tri a go - awesome low key event, about 35 starters, a few of us fell runners, awesome bike course, and nice dip in the (warm) lake Coniston...see you next year.
Ps Good to see Manhar finish, nice one mate, to meet the Langdale possie who also cycled to the race, and the Calder Valley possie including Julie expecting Sunday!

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Originally Posted by mykind

Here are a few photos from the long race between Goat's Hause and Dow Crag
http://pyrenees2004.t35.com/Miscellaneous/Duddon.htm

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Cheers mykind, some good photos there

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Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad

Thanks to all the marshalls. How did they get 2 x 5 gallon drums of water to the top of White Pike?

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and how did I manage to miss them both?

Thanks to all the marshalls. How did they get 2 x 5 gallon drums of water to the top of White Pike?[/QUOTE]


We have the very nice farmer from Turner Hall Campsite to thank for the water.....he took them up on his Quad bike. I tried to talk him into another delivery for this Saturday at Kirk Fell, Pillar or Black Sail Pass area.....he said he was busy.

A few pics from the final descent near to the finish. Missed those at the front and the last few also. Have uploaded them at original quality so apologies if they are a bit slow to load but it does mean you can grab and crop if you want.

http://picasaweb.google.com/11439272...eat=directlink

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Originally Posted by GordonS

A few pics from the final descent near to the finish. Missed those at the front and the last few also. Have uploaded them at original quality so apologies if they are a bit slow to load but it does mean you can grab and crop if you want.

http://picasaweb.google.com/11439272...eat=directlink

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thanks Gordon good pics, I remember you on the way down there

Just noticed the results are up:

http://duddonvalley.fellrace.org.uk/races/long/2010

Can't bear to look!

You lot are quick (when clicking, anyway!). They'd been up for less than a minute when you noticed them.

There's a bit more trickery this time: click on a club or category name to see a subset of the results.

Long race is here, short race here, past results are linked from those pages and more will go up soon.

best,

will

Merely serendipity, I'm afraid.

But just who were those masked men at 63rd, 91st and 136th positions?

Any more pics of the short one... and I dont me the little guy.. oh.. that'd be me!:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Bob

But just who were those masked men at 63rd, 91st and 136th positions?

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Probably the grim reaper and his acolytes. No need to worry. You're fine so long as you beat at least one of them.

Can somebody please clear up a tad of confusion:confused:
on the Duddon fell race web site its says short is 11 miles and on the FRA web site it says the short is 9.5 miles, i have also seen that the short is 9 miles.
Thanks
S

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Originally Posted by Amex

Can somebody please clear up a tad of confusion:confused:
on the Duddon fell race web site its says short is 11 miles and on the FRA web site it says the short is 9.5 miles, i have also seen that the short is 9 miles.
Thanks
S

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Octal. 11 = 9

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Originally Posted by Rudolph Hooker

Octal. 11 = 9

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The octal numeral system, or oct for short, is the base-8 number system, and uses the digits 0 to 7. Numerals can be made from binary numerals by grouping consecutive binary digits into groups of three (starting from the right). For example, the binary representation for decimal 74 is 1001010, which can be grouped into (00)1 001 010 — so the octal representation is 112.


Well why did i not think of that???

does anybody know if the split results for the long race are going to be available?

I was 170th/171 overall, but I'd be interested to see how I did from Caw-Finish as I found a bit of energy from somewhere in a desperate attempt to duck under 6 hours :D

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Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

does anybody know if the split results for the long race are going to be available?

I was 170th/171 overall, but I'd be interested to see how I did from Caw-Finish as I found a bit of energy from somewhere in a desperate attempt to duck under 6 hours :D

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They certainly published them in 2008 because I have a copy.

Anyway Daz, why not add the DNFs to the total, that's what I do! Then you'll be 171/183! I'm actually considering assuming I beat all of those who didn't show up as well, all in the quest for a top half finish! :o

63 Mr X someclub M40 4.07.31
136 Mr Z Helm Hill M40 4.50.42


If Messrs X and Z would like LCT points perhaps they would reveal themselves.

GB

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Originally Posted by Deejay

They certainly published them in 2008 because I have a copy.

Anyway Daz, why not add the DNFs to the total, that's what I do! Then you'll be 171/183! I'm actually considering assuming I beat all of those who didn't show up as well, all in the quest for a top half finish! :o

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Daz I daresay the split times will be available in the fullness of time. Anyway as you were mere seconds behind me at the finish my split for Caw-finish was 24:46 as a rough guide for you - I did not take the best line off Caw :o however my split was faster than Fleeter :D

Deejay I admire your valiant attempts to get in the top half.

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Originally Posted by Deejay

They certainly published them in 2008 because I have a copy.

Anyway Daz, why not add the DNFs to the total, that's what I do! Then you'll be 171/183! I'm actually considering assuming I beat all of those who didn't show up as well, all in the quest for a top half finish!

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that's 170th/183 thankyou very much!
and I usually consider myself to've finished ahead of all the people who didn't even enter, and stayed sat at home on their sofas - this puts me into the elite category! :cool:

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Originally Posted by Manhar

Daz I daresay the split times will be available in the fullness of time. Anyway as you were mere seconds behind me at the finish my split for Caw-finish was 24:46 as a rough guide for you - I did not take the best line off Caw :o however my split was faster than Fleeter :D

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I took a far from ideal line off Caw, but still got down in 20:?? http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...sed_smiley.gif

This is a championship race this year yet it says over 21 on the entry form-is this right? :thunbdown:

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

This is a championship race this year yet it says over 21 on the entry form-is this right? :thunbdown:

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Hi TT. As 'longs', Duddon and Sedbergh are not U23 championship races, if that is why you are asking.

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Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

does anybody know if the split results for the long race are going to be available?

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Sorry about that: they'll be up soon. Some time next week, with any luck, as I'll be using the same system to show Black Combe results.

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

This is a championship race this year yet it says over 21 on the entry form-is this right?

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I think so, but I'm often wrong. I checked before I put the form up and as FellJunior says, only the short and medium count towards the U23 champs. The Duddon has always been over 21s only.

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Originally Posted by wrross

Sorry about that: they'll be up soon. Some time next week, with any luck, as I'll be using the same system to show Black Combe results.



I think so, but I'm often wrong. I checked before I put the form up and as FellJunior says, only the short and medium count towards the U23 champs. The Duddon has always been over 21s only.

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Hi mate
With the greatest of respect to tradition it is a championship race and I think the over 21 should be changed to over 18 in line with FRA rules. It is a bit excessive and I dont really want to do the u/23 championships they are just a conveniant part of the senior (over 18) championship and I also want to do the Lakeland Classics. It says on the FRA website over 18 so what is it? Ive got the entry form filled out and ready to go

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

Hi mate
With the greatest of respect to tradition it is a championship race and I think the over 21 should be changed to over 18 in line with FRA rules.

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We've talked it over and we think you're right: there's no reason not to bring the Duddon into line with the other classics. James has decided to allow over 18s and I've changed the entry form to include the U23 categories (but please note the race is not part of the U23 championships).

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Originally Posted by wrross

We've talked it over and we think you're right: there's no reason not to bring the Duddon into line with the other classics. James has decided to allow over 18s and I've changed the entry form to include the U23 categories (but please note the race is not part of the U23 championships).

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Result Tom :) Looks like you're in

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Originally Posted by wrross

We've talked it over and we think you're right: there's no reason not to bring the Duddon into line with the other classics. James has decided to allow over 18s and I've changed the entry form to include the U23 categories (but please note the race is not part of the U23 championships).

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Cheers mate, see you on the 4th June

The splits for the 2010 Long Duddon are now on the site, along with a detailed view of each performance. Previous years will be updated soon. I'm sorry that took so long: it's automated now (hence the delay) and this year they should go up with the basic results on the day of the race.

I've also added an entry list that we will keep roughly up to date. There are 222 entries so far.

First time for me so any advice welcome.

Depends how wet it is up to the race,if it's dry you'll be ok in the roclites,wet i'd go for the talons

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

Depends how wet it is up to the race,if it's dry you'll be ok in the roclites,wet i'd go for the talons

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I,ve been round today....it was very darn wet!.....

The last bit up to Caw is always wet and boggy, even when it's been dry for a few weeks. I'd go with the x-talons over the roclites.

http://duddonvalley.fellrace.org.uk/races/long/2011