The Ben Race

It's on BBC2 Scotland.....NOW!
Just seen Part 1 of the race.... superb!
Part 2 to follow the Windsurfing...
Tune in quick (Sky 990)...

damm , bloody missed it :(
is it repeated

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Originally Posted by daz h

damm , bloody missed it :(
is it repeated

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I don't think so.

Think I spotted you a couple of times Daz.

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Originally Posted by Marvin

I don't think so.

Think I spotted you a couple of times Daz.

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i spotted captain stagger :)

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Originally Posted by daz h

damm , bloody missed it :(
is it repeated

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If anyone missed it or doesn't get BBC2 Scotland then you can watch it here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/player...ureshow_bnrace

If anyone gets a DVD copy I'd be up for one, at a reasonable price!:)

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Originally Posted by daz h

damm , bloody missed it :(
is it repeated

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We might be in luck Daz
Mrs Stagger has asked a club mate to record the show.
I will confirm tomorrow.
Fingers crossed.:) :)

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Originally Posted by T'owd lad

If anyone gets a DVD copy I'd be up for one, at a reasonable price!:)

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And the good news is "Tea & Cake" has copied the programme on to her Sky box and now just needs down loading on to a DVD. The price for the service will be same as Madmick charged me last year.







NOWT;)
And I still owe him a pint when I finally catch up with him.

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Originally Posted by Stagger

And the good news is "Tea & Cake" has copied the programme on to her Sky box and now just needs down loading on to a DVD. The price for the service will be same as Madmick charged me last year.







NOWT;)
And I still owe him a pint when I finally catch up with him.

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goodie

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Originally Posted by Stagger

And the good news is "Tea & Cake" has copied the programme on to her Sky box and now just needs down loading on to a DVD. The price for the service will be same as Madmick charged me last year.







NOWT;)
And I still owe him a pint when I finally catch up with him.

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Never worry Stagger!!

You were on twice Stagger - both times with a speaking part. Karl Gray was a tad unlucky not to get a mention and Shazza Taylor was a bit controversial at the end. Was good fun spotting the red and white stripes.

What was Shazz being controversial about Crowhill ? I missed it

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Originally Posted by Leeds Rhino

What was Shazz being controversial about Crowhill ? I missed it

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She wasn't happy that Jackie Lee had been escorted down by Lloyd T.

p.s. There's a big piece on Calder Valley's 21st birthday run (and Karl and Ben's storming Shepherd's Skyline Race) in today's Evening Courier. I think its in the Hebden Bridge Times as well. Cheers.

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Originally Posted by crowhill

She wasn't happy that Jackie Lee had been escorted down by Lloyd T.

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"escorted down Ben Nevis in the race"?

Come on!

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Originally Posted by end

"escorted down Ben Nevis in the race"?

Come on!

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i dunno and am not in any positon to have an opinion on it - just repeating (or at least paraphrasing) what was said. i think its being discussed on another thread if you want to comment...

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=2931

I enjoyed the TV coverage. I feel it reflected the sport in a very positive way.:)

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Originally Posted by crowhill

She wasn't happy that Jackie Lee had been escorted down by Lloyd T.

p.s. There's a big piece on Calder Valley's 21st birthday run (and Karl and Ben's storming Shepherd's Skyline Race) in today's Evening Courier. I think its in the Hebden Bridge Times as well. Cheers.

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Crowhill, can you save the article please, we don't get those papers this end of the valley, cheers.

Gaz

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Originally Posted by Gaz

Crowhill, can you save the article please, we don't get those papers this end of the valley, cheers.

Gaz

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will do gaz...

Gaz, you can read the article online,just Google in Hebden Bridge Times. I think Clive is saving me the paper hopefully.Its a good article and I think we have both sneaked in the photo's too !

Has anyone got best advice on how to trian for this one ? I've done about 1.57 in the past but I'm sure I can beat that with some proper training.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Has anyone got best advice on how to trian for this one ? I've done about 1.57 in the past but I'm sure I can beat that with some proper training.

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Loose lots of weight Mapper. I am sure you are carring too much!!! :) :) :)

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Originally Posted by martin

Loose lots of weight Mapper. I am sure you are carring too much!!! :) :) :)

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Inversely you might have hit the nail on the head there Martin. Maybe I need to put ON weight to gain momentum on the descent, cos I'm usually well placed at the top but then lose as few places on the descent???

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Originally Posted by mapper

Has anyone got best advice on how to trian for this one ? I've done about 1.57 in the past but I'm sure I can beat that with some proper training.

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Run up and down Ben Nevis a few times.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Inversely you might have hit the nail on the head there Martin. Maybe I need to put ON weight to gain momentum on the descent, cos I'm usually well placed at the top but then lose as few places on the descent???

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Mapper, hill reps up and down the big end should do the trick !!!!!

C'mon it New Year, we have got to have The Ben Race on the first page of the Forum on the first day of 2008.
Thought you had all forgotten about it !!!!!!!!!!
How is all the training going.
The big one will soon be here 8 Months & 1 week ish away

Hope you have all had a Cracking New Year. Best Wishes for 2008

Pressume I'm still on the reserve list, anyone know how I can find out?

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Pressume I'm still on the reserve list, anyone know how I can find out?

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Ady, I suppose a quick email to the Secretary would be in order!
[email protected]
Good Luck
Cheers

Have just emailed, see if I get a response. Would be good to show the reserve list though as many entrants do drop out. Early days yet but one needs to know if extra hill reps are required by at least June!!

Apparently I am verey high up on the reserve list and it is down to runners who are not going to turn up through injury or whatever to let the race secretary know.

So if your'e not going to go let him know :)

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Apparently I am verey high up on the reserve list and it is down to runners who are not going to turn up through injury or whatever to let the race secretary know.

So if your'e not going to go let him know :)

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Well done Ady. All the more reason why we need to keep the thread at the top of the forum.
If you are high up, then must be a good chance of getting in. Get doing those extra hill reps !!! you know it makes sense.

I can't believe it's all about reserve lists EIGHT MONTHS before the event!

Looks to me like there's room on the calendar for a second Ben Nevis race. The second one could go up and back over Melantee, thus making it a much better race as well.... ;)

No, I'm not volunteering to organise it!! :D

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Apparently I am verey high up on the reserve list and it is down to runners who are not going to turn up through injury or whatever to let the race secretary know.

So if your'e not going to go let him know :)

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I must be a lot further down the list than you Ady.
I was told not much chance of a run but keep training.
Grizedale is calling:cool:

grisedale is an awesome race anyway stan :)

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

C'mon it New Year, we have got to have The Ben Race on the first page of the Forum on the first day of 2008.
Thought you had all forgotten about it !!!!!!!!!!
How is all the training going.
The big one will soon be here 8 Months & 1 week ish away

Hope you have all had a Cracking New Year. Best Wishes for 2008

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Training's going well Tomsk ~ I'm puttin on loads o' weight in preparation for my demon downhill sprint that will require maximum momentum:D (see blog 422 on page 43 ~ sorry folks not sure how to 'multi quote')

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

grisedale is an awesome race anyway stan :)

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Did it last year fleeter, i wish i had a training run like that on my doorstep.:eek:

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

grisedale is an awesome race anyway stan :)

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True, it was set up originally as an alternative to the Ben in (I think) the 80s because the Ben had an extortionate entry fee (double that of the next most expensive on the calendar) and people were getting cheesed off with that and the fact that it used to fill up by June (!!!).

Originally, the Grisedale was quoted at the same figures as the Ben (10/4400) but they have since realised it has even more climbing than that! :eek:

Apart from it being the highest hill in the country and thus kind of sacred, I'd have to say the Ben is second best to Grisedale as a race.. :eek: :eek:

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Originally Posted by Trundler

Apart from it being the highest hill in the country and thus kind of sacred, I'd have to say the Ben is second best to Grisedale as a race.. :eek: :eek:

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I'll second that.............but don't forget The Ben is hard to train for due to the terrain / long single climb / descent. Does that make it a harder race ??

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Originally Posted by Trundler

Looks to me like there's room on the calendar for a second Ben Nevis race. The second one could go up and back over Melantee, thus making it a much better race as well.... ;)

No, I'm not volunteering to organise it!! :D

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I'm with you on that route Trundler - indeed I was saying as much at training the other day. Would make a classic route and save me from dying a death on the road at the end. I much prefer to die my death on the fell:rolleyes:

Looks to me like there's room on the calendar for a second Ben Nevis race. The second one could go up and back over Melantee, thus making it a much better race as well.... ;)

Great idea. This race would be about the same length as the classic Ben, and cut out two miles of road and about three miles of horrific paved footpath. It would spare the feelings of hundreds of hill walkers on the path who just happened to have chosen that day for their ascent of Ben Nevis. The total ascent would be roughly 1000' more, would include all the best bits of the descent from Ben Nevis itself, and would include the slopes of Melantee, with which I am not familiar, but I expect they are lovely.

I suspect the Ben is held when it is partly because that is the narrow time slot when snow, old or new, is least likely.

It's a long time since this thread was at the top. I hope the training is going well for everyone.