Hopefully it'll be as easy as that on the day. My one race longer than this I did was a 100km which I was on the verge of dropping out at 82k but was persuaded to carry on and actually found the last 5km as easy as any part of the race.
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Hopefully it'll be as easy as that on the day. My one race longer than this I did was a 100km which I was on the verge of dropping out at 82k but was persuaded to carry on and actually found the last 5km as easy as any part of the race.
Weather looks perfect.:)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3291
All the best.
Not quite how I'd describe it ;)
This gives more detail unfortunately :(
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...otherham&day=2
Well at least it looked warmer than last year :oQuote:
Originally Posted by mxhornet
Make sure you're back by 3pm and you'll only get the heavy rain spell in the morning and not the afternoon too :)
8 hours is a decent time going by last years results. Sub 9 will do me given the forecast.
Prevention's best - seal skinz socks Tried em out last couple of week ends in ankle deep mud/water adn ..dry feet! Will definately have em on on Sat.Quote:
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Was tempted until I found out I'd need a mortgage to get a pair ;)
Is it just me or does this look an even worse forecast than before?
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...otherham&day=1
Definitely different, rain starts later tonight but there's more of it but it doesn't turn to sleet.
Who's doing this tomorrow?
Just had a quick scan through the last few pages and I've seen -
mxhornet
chris brown
BritNick
Socks
Straggler
hairier half
me
Anyone else? I'm not stopping over the night before, so will try and look out for likely forum loking types :) Stolly reckoned I looked a bit like my avatar anyway...
Doc says I shouldn't be running again yet so I'll see how far I can get :p
I should have my club vest on top of everything else I decide to wear on the day. It is the red and yellow striped one as per avatar, however another club member is travelling up with me and racing tomorrow, he's taller and has far more hair than me though ;)
Oh and according to list I should be number 1047
Good luck to all taking part tomorrow in the RRR50. Hope the rain is not too cold for you ;):)
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oo ya fibber! you hope it's driving rain, blowing a gale and chuffing freezing really don't you?! We couldn't have it any other way!
Yep - good Luck gang....shame I can't be there this year but someone can run a few miles for me I'm sure :D
I'm in/
Hey emmi I'd didn't say I hoped it didn't rain ;):D It wouldn't count if it was a nice bright day with no mud!!Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Thanks Emmi :DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Any extra miles I end up doing I'll dedicate to you ;)
I'm now logging off and will see some of you later and some of you tomorrow :D
good luck one and all. I also won't be there and I won't be supporting and I won't have any mince pies or flapjack or jelly babies.:(Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
I'll be there, even though bug is lurking in the tubes and lungs. If I don't run I'll volunteer instead.
Just checked the BBC rainfall prediction. It looks as though the rain band will be moving further east before stopping. It should have passed over by midday. Let's see how true that turns out to be.
Well I think I'm ready now. Better had be though given the time. Best get off now for a few hours kip. Going through several panic attacks tonight:eek: :D
ahh you'll be fine! :D GOOD LUCK - you on for a PB??! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Have a good un M;)Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Down on my old patch north of Derby and it's proper RRR50 weather here, 5or6degrees, low cloud and pissistent rain ;) Hope everyone has a good run and stays warm and safe :)
I'm glad I'm not out there today the weather is awful..
Apart from almost stopping and luring me into a false sense of security for the 7am start, it's rained all day. At least the overnight wind subsided.
I don't think the weather got as bad as last year, but at least then I was warm and dry to almost halfway. I was soaked well before then (note to self, must reproof my Kamleikas!). At Harthill checkpoint I said to myself I'd carry on to the kit drop at the next checkpoint at Woodhall, change into some dry clothing and throw in the towel.
By the time I got there I'd warmed up a bit, probably thanks to changing my gloves to Buffalo mitts. A change of clothing, a good feed and rest at Woodhall and I decided I'd press on, though nearly changed my mind again before I'd even got onto the road outside!
Underfoot conditions were in a completely different league to last year, and those of you did that have probably only just got over nightmares of the mud. Very hard work indeed, I certainly paid for my early pace on the good running in a lot of the first half. Even the non-muddy paths that were between fence/hedges were flooded, above ankle deep in water with no way of going round.
I found it very tough out there today for what is essentially a pretty flat run. Finished in the same position, but half an hour slower - partly due to not being as fit and spending longer at the indoor checkpoints, but I didn't mess up the route like last time so I lot of that is down to the muddy fields, and several others seemed to be down a similar amount.
Winning time was a very impressive 7:23, but brain like a sieve I've forgotten the name, a runner from Dewsbury anyway.
I stayed at the the finish centre quite late last year and it was always busy. There were a few times this year when there was only a handful of people around, I think there must have a lot of people who called it a day at Woodhall, there were certainly plenty in that position when I finished.
I must thank all the organisers and volunteers. A well run event, unpleasant day to the marshals, and the kit drop at 30 miles saved me and probably a lot of others. To the lone man with the umbrella looking after us at the level crossing, I don't envy your job one bit. At least they had food at the checkpoints!
Steve
Well done Steve;)
I didn't enjoy it at all, actually not true I was fine up until about 3-30 / 4 hours in when the stiffness from my fall really started to kick in and I slowed to such an extent I was freezing as I was moving quick enough to generate any heat. So called it a day at halfway.
Winner was Paul Ward of Dewsbury RR
My travelling companion Mark Collinson had a very good run to finish 7th in 8-29 not bad in his first year of ultra running.
Well that was really tough! Like Steve, soaked through very early on. Had worn better trousers this year. But my gloves were totally inadequate. Got a shock when I got changed at Woodhall to find my hands had swollen up. And that I'd forgotten to pack my spare gloves in change over bag. Bad move! Anyway, changed (took forever to do it mind) and tootled on. Went the wrong way twice - very frustrating. My memory is obviously rubbish! Gave up trying to run and just walked (reasonably fast) after Firbeck. Ended up taking hours and hours longer than last year. Mud & ploughed fields an absolute nightmare! Going to re-think how bad I thought my time from last year was. Perhaps it was OK after all!
Well done Socks for keeping going. You did better than me, ashamed to say i retired at the half way point. Frustating really beause had the energy and the will to carry on but was too cold from the head wind (did'nt have water proof gloves or hat and a jacket up to the job), and knowing what was coming - the ploughed fields of mud and i knew i would'nt generate enough body heat. I am still sure i made the right decision - it wont beat me next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Can't they hold in June in future ? ;)
PAUL WARD A RUN AWAY WINNER !!! I JUST HAPPEN TO WORK WITH THE LAD,HE IS NOT FROM A RUNNING BACKGROUND !! BUT HAS DEDICATED HIMSELF TO RUNNING FOR THE LAST 18 MONTHS !! NOT BAD FOR A BEGINNER AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL. ESPECIALLY ME,ON MY COMEBACK TO RUNNING AFTER 6 YEARS OUT AND ALREADY SPORTING A PULLED CALF !!!!!!!:eek:
Managed to struggle through it.
I'm not sure how it was compared to last year. Certainly a lot wetter, but not as cold.
I finished this time 12th in 8:48 - half an hour faster than last time, but still lost a fair bit of time navigating / getting lost.
I didn't bother with kit changes (or gloves). Hands were numb with the cold- so much so that I couldn't grip the nice warm cup of tea at 30 miles and spilt it over myself. Instant warming!
Well, that was epic. The BBC rainfall prediction was not quite accurate, was it? I was looking forward to ditching the heavier weight coat at the 30mi checkpoint but ended up being very thankful for its warmth through to the end.
The freshly ploughed fields were quite a challenge. I was stumbling around like a drunkard as I tried to run across the knobly slime. Running seemed easier than trying to walk across.
There may have been floods but the one benefit of the excess water was that it soon washed the platforms off our shoes after the field crossings.
Really sorry you had to retire Chris. Sorry I didn't hang around but I wanted to get going again as soon as the blood sucker had finished with me. Commiserations to everyone else who had to retire.
It was certainly cold out there, especially on leaving an indoor checkpoint. Once on the go I managed to remain pretty comfortable. I ran in shorts, without gloves. Like last year I really enjoyed the short, lonely run from the last checkpoint to the finish. The gel I had taken just before the last checkpoint had given me a new lease of life and I was catching the group in front on the approach to the college. I was amazed to finish with a PB.
Socks, it was good to see you before the start.
Well done to all the finishers and the speedy ones in those hostile conditions. I was well chuffed to finish in 50th place, probably the highest placing I'll ever get in that event ;)
Well done Nick. Your bug obviously didn't materialise then? Are you part of some research programme? Started running with a lady who'd done a 48 miler last weekend. Only doing Rotherham because of the monitoring, but didn't get chance to ask any more about it.
Nice one Nick, a real "feel good" i bet and well deservedQuote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
That was Jo I guess - I ran (just behind her) last week during the 48 miler in Brecon. Ran with her shortly after the start this saturday but she bailed at CP2 which was a shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
I was doing the research too but with the conditions and the 48 miler last saturday was down on my time.
I put up my version of events here ... http://www.ultramarathonmike.co.uk/b...fest-08?blog=2
Really had to dig deep towards the end and couldn't squeeze even a sub 12hr :(
Just doing it for the monitoring !!
I presume it was all pre-arranged from what I saw on Saturday. Also I did hear the chap carrying out saying he may have to do it again due to the number of guinea pigs dropping out.
All very pre-arranged. there was a small part of me doing it for the monitoring but I would have continued regardless even after Brecon monitoring or not! I was suprised how many being monitored did bail which was a shame. Two that I know seemed to for the right reasons...Quote:
Originally Posted by mxhornet
Anyway - If it wasn't difficult it wouldn't be so much fun!
That was one thing I did notice about a lot of the drop outs they weren't novices and in some cases far from it.