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04-09-2009, 09:39 AM
IanDarkpeak

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by mudlugger

See you all in Fort William tomorrow.

Not me , I'm working at Old Trafford:eek::eek:

Don't tell The Heathens;)
04-09-2009, 10:49 AM
Marvin

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Hello from Fort William (Nevisport internet cafe). See you all tomorrow..... or tonight.
04-09-2009, 11:32 AM
mudlugger

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Marvin

Hello from Fort William (Nevisport internet cafe). See you all tomorrow..... or tonight.

Hope the weathers ok up there, I'm setting off this afternoon via an overnight camp at Moffat. Yahoo!!!
04-09-2009, 11:33 AM
Al Fowler

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Have a good'un one and all!
04-09-2009, 08:18 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Good luck.
Fleeter this time dont shit yourself in front of Emma Clayton
04-09-2009, 10:14 PM
southernsoftie

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Have a great time guys n gals. Best of luck.:)
05-09-2009, 09:56 AM
scott baistow 93

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

Good luck.
Fleeter this time dont shit yourself in front of Emma Clayton

lol :D good luck fleeter + mudlugger and all the others :D
05-09-2009, 02:14 PM
NirvanaBliss

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Hope everyone is okay, the weather there suppose to be horrible.

http://www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/webcam/

Looking at the webcam for Ben Nevis, looks abit murky...

Looking forward to hearing how everyone did!!!! Good Luck all!!! xx
05-09-2009, 03:20 PM
Alan Lucker

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Any news on the winners?
05-09-2009, 05:07 PM
Al Fowler

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Alan Lucker

Any news on the winners?

You beat me to it......not just the leaders....anybody?
05-09-2009, 06:34 PM
mudlugger

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Think Jebby Won?
Weather was a real challenge, not to mention a never ending climb on moving terrain. Came down well but lost too much ground on the ascent to catch Emmi, who ran a stormer of a race and Babs from Clayton Harriers who also ran a great race.
Tried to keep up with Keiron on the climb but he left me standing, as did most folk.
I'll be back next year to try and improve my time of about 2:38ish.
Awesome set-up, very organised, a shame for all the locals who had put so much into the sports field entertainment, it was bogged out.
Just had an hour in hot tub back at hotel, then off for some tea then out on the town to plan next years short cuts, which I completely missed.
Few grazes on my backside after some steep boggy, cramp inducing descending... Yahoo!!
I'll stop rambling now as I've got a Scottish Steak to devour.
05-09-2009, 06:44 PM
NirvanaBliss

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by mudlugger

Think Jebby Won?
Weather was a real challenge, not to mention a never ending climb on moving terrain. Came down well but lost too much ground on the ascent to catch Emmi, who ran a stormer of a race and Babs from Clayton Harriers who also ran a great race.
Tried to keep up with Keiron on the climb but he left me standing, as did most folk.
I'll be back next year to try and improve my time of about 2:38ish.
Awesome set-up, very organised, a shame for all the locals who had put so much into the sports field entertainment, it was bogged out.
Just had an hour in hot tub back at hotel, then off for some tea then out on the town to plan next years short cuts, which I completely missed.
Few grazes on my backside after some steep boggy, cramp inducing descending... Yahoo!!
I'll stop rambling now as I've got a Scottish Steak to devour.

Well Done Mudlugger, you sure do deserve that steak! tell everyone well done! go and enjoy a scotch or two!
05-09-2009, 10:08 PM
Alan Lucker

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

It Sounds like a testing Day for a tough race. Well done to everyone who finished it.
05-09-2009, 11:45 PM
Al Fowler

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Results...
http://www.bennevisrace.co.uk/2009_Results.pdf

Some bloody good runs there.....Sam Watson of Warfy, and Daz and Fleeter!
06-09-2009, 12:11 AM
southernsoftie

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Very impressive everyone, especially given the conditions. Nice one!:):)
06-09-2009, 06:10 AM
stevefoster

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Well done Mudlugger, daz, Fleeter, Watto, Jebby and everyone else:cool:
06-09-2009, 08:35 AM
mudlugger

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Results...
http://www.bennevisrace.co.uk/2009_Results.pdf

Some bloody good runs there.....Sam Watson of Warfy, and Daz and Fleeter!

1:45 going up and 48mins coming down... I def need to improve on my climbing technique. Been doing the big end of pendle for last few months but it didnt stop me going to pieces on this climb eh. Any suggestions?
06-09-2009, 08:42 AM
stevefoster

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by mudlugger

1:45 going up and 48mins coming down... I def need to improve on my climbing technique. Been doing the big end of pendle for last few months but it didnt stop me going to pieces on this climb eh. Any suggestions?

Keep working hard and suffering mate, that's what Jebby says;)
06-09-2009, 09:32 AM
mudlugger

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Keep working hard and suffering mate, that's what Jebby says;)

Cheers Merry, will do the working hard bit but not good at suffering eh.
Just setting off for a slow drive back down south. :)
06-09-2009, 09:37 AM
Alan Lucker

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Hi Mudlugger, well done on your run.
Your ratios of time taken to go up compared to time to go down seam pretty much in line with most I would have thought. As your fitness improves so will your technique.... I think. If I am in the right ball park Rob would have taken approx 63 minutes up (although I know he is a good ascender so this could have been less) and 29 minutes down.
06-09-2009, 09:41 AM
The Sloth

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

There seems to have been a Spanish invasion at the top end of the results! Is this usual?
06-09-2009, 09:43 AM
stevefoster

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by mudlugger

Cheers Merry, will do the working hard bit but not good at suffering eh.
Just setting off for a slow drive back down south. :)

Safe journey home mate, and everyone else;)
06-09-2009, 10:16 AM
NirvanaBliss

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by The Sloth

There seems to have been a Spanish invasion at the top end of the results! Is this usual?

I bet it was a brilliant race to watch even though the weather was utter Sh*t!

Are there any video's of the event? if it was possible in those conditions.
06-09-2009, 10:22 AM
Derby Tup

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by The Sloth

There seems to have been a Spanish invasion at the top end of the results! Is this usual?

The Ben is part of the Skyrunning series

www.skyrunning.com
06-09-2009, 11:36 AM
Stolly

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Well done everyone who ran. The tummy bug from hell kicked my chances of running into touch so, for the second year running, my place in the race was wasted*. At least I've run up the Ben a couple of times on my own this year so I know what the frigging mountain looks like.

* Just to head some quick to anger forum member (we seem to have one or two nowadays) off at the pass, although the place was 'wasted' on me, I emailed the organiser mid week and hopefully somebody else managed to replace me at the starting line.
06-09-2009, 12:53 PM
Careful Now

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Good effort Marrow .
Well up the list , I see .

MJ
06-09-2009, 02:26 PM
scotttc

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Great day out even although the weather was a bit iffy. Did anyone make it back down to the Red Burn without taking a tumble? I think I bum-glided down most of the grass section.
06-09-2009, 02:28 PM
LM

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Well done everyone great results, hope you all enjoyed yourselves, shame about the weather though.

Now you've got that lovely feeling in your quads to experience, should wear off by about Thursday!
06-09-2009, 02:30 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Well done to all
06-09-2009, 05:57 PM
Daleside

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

Well done everyone great results, hope you all enjoyed yourselves, shame about the weather though.

Now you've got that lovely feeling in your quads to experience, should wear off by about Thursday!

I've found if you walk down (or slide on your bum involuntarily on the grassy bits) you dont get the quads problem! a lot of us last night in the pub were saying that it was so soft that our legs werent hurting - however others of 'us' can hardly walk today!!

I've got a simple target of 3:17 for next year to beat. however i wont be signing up for this again - and please you must all remind me of this come january! It is very very hard!
06-09-2009, 06:45 PM
Stanners

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Good to see all the ben nevis racers in fort william on the piss.
Nice to see the clayton and bingley lads acting like true englishmen.
P**spots:p:D
06-09-2009, 06:47 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

did you go out on the piss with fleeter
06-09-2009, 06:54 PM
Manhar

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Daleside

I've found if you walk down (or slide on your bum involuntarily on the grassy bits) you dont get the quads problem! a lot of us last night in the pub were saying that it was so soft that our legs werent hurting - however others of 'us' can hardly walk today!!

I've got a simple target of 3:17 for next year to beat. however i wont be signing up for this again - and please you must all remind me of this come january! It is very very hard!

Daleside - reading your post has got me tempted for next year..........you can speed past me on the final stretch if you want............do I need to lie down in a darkened room..........

Some storming runs form Daz, Fleeter. Well done everybody for yesterday.
06-09-2009, 06:59 PM
Fleeter

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

did you go out on the piss with fleeter

I'll tell you more in depth details next time i see you,but it was a messy night
06-09-2009, 07:01 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

I'll tell you more in depth details next time i see you,but it was a messy night

yay. You returned unscathed
06-09-2009, 07:33 PM
skippy

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by scotttc

Great day out even although the weather was a bit iffy. Did anyone make it back down to the Red Burn without taking a tumble? I think I bum-glided down most of the grass section.

came a cropper early on in the descent and destroyed my favourite gloves in breaking the fall to save me smashing my face on a rock (I think the poor guys that helped me up had assumed I'd done just that given the expression on their faces - sort of looking at me with one eye closed just incase it was messy - but could have just been the driving rain in their faces....) - anyway - had a fantastic bum-glide down to the river and just embraced the falls from thereon - my last one just infront of a photographer - anyone know any links to photos?

great race
06-09-2009, 07:37 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

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Originally Posted by skippy

came a cropper early on in the descent and destroyed my favourite gloves in breaking the fall to save me smashing my face on a rock (I think the poor guys that helped me up had assumed I'd done just that given the expression on their faces - sort of looking at me with one eye closed just incase it was messy - but could have just been the driving rain in their faces....) - anyway - had a fantastic bum-glide down to the river and just embraced the falls from thereon - my last one just infront of a photographer - anyone know any links to photos?

great race

Well done on your time as well. especially in those wet conditions and given your fall
06-09-2009, 07:40 PM
skippy

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

cheers Tom

just happy to be able to run after a week of recovering from the TDS in Chamonix last week
06-09-2009, 07:43 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

How did that go. it looked at toughie on the Ultra tour website description.
06-09-2009, 07:45 PM
TurboTom

Re: Ben Nevis 2009

Im presuming its the 105km course

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