Have had to pull out due to injured knee. Reply from race secretary, 194 more people on the waiting list!! At least 1 person can run though instead of me failing to get up in time.
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Have had to pull out due to injured knee. Reply from race secretary, 194 more people on the waiting list!! At least 1 person can run though instead of me failing to get up in time.
Hope it's me!Quote:
Originally Posted by biara
Hang on, 'm' is before 'p' in the alphabet I reckon it should be me... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by petestack
Looking forward to doing the Ben for my first time but dreading the journey. Anyone lend me a teleport ? Cars going to take us 8 hours plus !
Just incase.
I recently went from preston to fort william.
We booked through megabus for Preston - Glasgow central, on a virgin train for £12.25 return.
Then walked up the road to buchana bus station and caught a city link bus to fort bill for £20.60 return.
2 and abit hours on the train which I really enjoy...it tilts and according to my mates iphone was doing 113mph...
The bus journey dragged at 3hr and 8 minutes...but travelling through glen coe is epic!
So....MEGABUS USE VIRGIN TRAINS FOR CHEAP AS CHIPS!
Ha, wait for the journey back! Sitting in cramp conditions for a few hours does not do your legs any good. Try getting out at a pit stop !!!!!
I'm going up from Sheffield £119 return on the train.
Sheffield - Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
Walk to Glasgow Queen St (probably stopping at a decent pub I know in Glasgow)
Glasgow Queen St - Fort William
Approx 9 hours (depending on the pub stop ;-)
Going to make a long weekend of it and might try and bring the bike up with me for something to do on Sunday and Monday unless anyone's got any suggestions?
I'm travelling up from Wigan on the Friday afternoon, collecting mate at Glasgow Airport around tea time and then returning on Sunday. If anybody want's a lift (for a contribution to the fuel) then let me know.
Mark
yes but did you run up and down the BENQuote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
I wasnt allowed. It was strictly walking only. Although I did skip down the ben.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Even though it was walking, we did over-take EVERYBODY going up!
I've mentioned it on another post but I was staying near Arisaig recently and the return bus fare to Fort William was £5.70 - thats for a trip of about 70 miles, and with just enough time to have a reasonably steady run up the Ben before the bus back. I'm up there again later this month but there is not a late afternoon bus back on a Saturday so I'll be coming to the Glen Nevis campsite a day or so before the race. There is a train as well, I dont know the fare for that but its a bit less convenient (the bus let me off and picked me up at the Achintee road end and stops 400 yards from the campsite I was on at Arisaig).
For those that haven't seen it or want a quick reminder here's Marks (fellephants) vid from last year..... done in black and white due to the nastiness of the weather but I think it captures what it's all about, possibly more than the 'staged' bbc filming that is apparently happening this year????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgl9PDEOdeU
Thanks for that. Spotted you in the clip ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
I found this as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPYud...eature=related which I think is usefull. I had no idea there was tarmac involved. Looking forward to it now.
Just got our Race Cards in the post this morning.
Mentions that the Grassy Bank is being taped off due to erosion and we need to reccy a new route! around this area.
That should be interesting, need to get behind a Lochaber runner at this point !!!
They've been on about that for a while, kind of inevitable, but this will add a few minutes to the times..Quote:
Originally Posted by Runway
Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Bit disapointed if im honest that we wont be doing the traditional race route.
Yeah same here, good on the feet to have a few yards of grass, but the race route was getting quite a scar. I'd rather run the original route, but I think this is an understandable step.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Will it be a new record this year then?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Runway
You mean the bit where someone threw a boulder at me last year?!! A marshal shouted something, and I looked to the side in time to see a substantial rock shooting past me. Would have been ouch! I'm not running the Ben this year, busy elsewhere!Quote:
Originally Posted by Runway
All it says is that a "narrow strip of eroded ground" is being taped off. I guess this means only a slight change of route, and not really very significant in terms of change in distance.
Popped up Meall an t-Suidhe on Wednesday evening. The damage done during last year's race was very evident (see photo).Quote:
Mentions that the Grassy Bank is being taped off due to erosion
Was up and down the tourist route on wednesday did not see any tape but did see some locals training on the bank keeping close to the burn . There was also loads of people with loose dogs also a couple of people carrying babies :thunbdown:
My recollection is that everyone went down quite a bit further to the right (as you face the bank from the tourist path), not down the distinct line in the photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by bill
In response to a request to the Race Secretary for clarification of the area affected, I've had the following response this evening:
" You know as much as myself at this stage, the cordoned off area is being set by a local quango, it is our (BNRA) opinion that on the day, there will be no cordoned off area"
Thanks Marvin. Really looking forward to the whole weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
I have just received this email:
"Hi there,
I hope you don't mind me sending you this email, but I understand some of your members are coming up to Fort William next weekend for the Ben Nevis Race! I have contact our local club (Lochaber Athletic Club) but wondered if you might be able to help as there are some unaffiliated runners participating.
We have recently opened up our accommodation and are trying to spread the word about who we are and what we do. As we are situated right at the foot of Ben Nevis, we would like to offer Ben Nevis Race runners a 'race deal' for exclusive use of the house for the weekend. Our house has been set up as a great base for mountain bike holidays, but we are also ideally situated for walking and climbing.
If you think that your runners might not have booked yet, or if they would be interested in looking at our website, please could you forward this message on. The link to our website is http://trailab.com. We can be flexible with prices whether one night or three, and depending on the size of the group! Feel free to drop me a line for more info.
Many thanks,
Robbie Bellshaw
web: http://trailab.com
email: stay@trailab.com
phone: 0845 519 5180
mobile: 0777 317 7223
skype: trailab
Registered in Scotland
Registered number: SC377875
Registered office: Suite 117, 36 Washington St, Glasgow, G3 8AZ, Scotland"
Hmmm, wonder what he means by 'unaffiliated runners' when the very first rule on the BNRA site starts 'Competitors must be members of a bona fide Athletic Club'? :-/
I am U/A but am a member of the FRA which, when I checked with the Ben secretary, was sufficient for race entry. Hope this helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by petestack
Oh, and I already have accomadation sorted ;-)
OK, fair enough if that's what it means! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by nightingale
So... everybody ready for the weekend in Fort William?
Why have my calves begun to tighten up already, I've had to take a hot bath to loosen them up.
Lets hope for some nice cool but clear weather conditions eh.
As I'll ever be.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudlugger
Nice blog ;-)
Cheers.. burp!Quote:
Originally Posted by nightingale
Just look for the guy who's obviously been eating loads of steak pie eh.
Don't know were you put it mate, you ain't no chubber;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mudlugger
Av a good un, and everyone else:)
Bet ive eaten more pies the you Will! See you on Saturday
Only on the inside eh steve.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
It hides well... until I start climbing that is.
Now theres a challenge Phil.Quote:
Originally Posted by philgreen1968
Maybe you can recommend some good pie venues post race on sat?
See you there bud.
All the best to this weekends runners.
ENJOY:thumbup:
Cheers Stagger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Well done all those that braved and conquered the mighty Ben :w00t: :w00t:
Any news on the front runners ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess