yes ... I've been doing a bit of 'this time next week' today!Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
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yes ... I've been doing a bit of 'this time next week' today!Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
Quote from the back of the race map: 'If the weather is bad and there is a risk of getting seriously lost you should also carry a Harvey's map of the surrounding area.'Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Last years SLMM map is ideal.:)
Do any of the checkpoints provide drinking water? Yeah I realise that there will plenty of mountain streams ;) and I can carry a bladder with me but, from past experience, if I carry too much liquid I just sweat all that extra liquid off and more. (You can see I'm hoping for a warm day here :rolleyes:)
I'd like to go round with just the one drink bottle to use if I'm desperate and maybe one of those sickly lucozade saches.
No one able to help then :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Well, personally I wouldn't carry much water unless it was very hot - like you said there are streams and there is usually a bit of a drinks station at Honister. I would think one bottle would be plenty and you could refill it at streams. It's the wettest part of the country!
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Originally Posted by Stolly
As grouse says, the only "organised" water stop is honister, too late for dehydration.
Some of the mountain streams are cold and clear and as good as you will find.
Others walk up the day before and plant drinks at esk hause and styhead.
There are generally a few carrying drinks to styhead on the day for specific people, so ask around.
Stolly, please read and reflect on PurplePlodders pertinent thoughts and advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purpleplodder
There are NO official drinks stations and NO marked paths.
Less than a week to go - now who's getting excited/nervous??:D :D
Any long range weather forecasts yet??
Given that the downloaded race details didn't mention drink stations, I sort of figured there wouldn't be any. All the same I thought it really daft not to ask just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huwski
Set to go and looking forward to it now. Can't wait.
excited??? excited?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tractorboy
well I can see that i'm hardly going to get ANY sleep all week - i'm kind of getting sick of dosing off thinking of different race routes:rolleyes: it's the waking at 1 in a cold sweat having a nightmare I'm lost forever that's the most annoying though:o
oh well only 5 more sleeps!
Get lost? You must know it as well as Billy by now :DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Bill
She probably knows it better. Billy was keeping his head down and going so fast, doubt if he ever saw the route!
Quick question on Streams on Route,
I do know the route by the way, but whereabouts are the streams with decent drinking water. Throughout the course.
Im planning on having the missus standing at Sty head tarn, and also having her get back at honistor if she can move that fast.
I may just go upto honistor the night before and put some bottles out. Is this classed as being a litter bug??????
:D ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysinjured
After Esk Hause shelter on the path up there is a good stream you can drink from there is also another on the start of the ascent up Great Gable - look for a triangle shaped rock - it's there!Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
And of course the other one is at Honister.
I'm sure you'll be find stolly as you've done plenty of running in the lakes.
I think the people on here thought that you hadn't done much running! :confused:
Also any number of streams on the way from Scafell to Styhead and plenty after Dale head if you're desperate, you're spoilt for choice really ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Bill
just use the hosepipe at honisterQuote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
much better to have your missus at the finish to give you a big kiss:)
My wife on the other hand thinks I do nothing else!Quote:
Originally Posted by hopey
this is true, its a perfect route for streamsQuote:
Originally Posted by Baggins
just do like what huuuuuwski does
sis powder in bags , fill at the stream, do the shake and vac and put the zing back , into your body
easy peasy
if you dont like plain water, cut a lemon in half , place in bum bag and squeeze at each stream:rolleyes:
oh super daz - I was planning on taking a small bottle of gordons and popping tonic in the old camelbac - will you have a few slices spare sweetie?Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
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Originally Posted by Daleside
oh Daley NOOOO - Bombay Sapphire is the only way to go;)
4 more sleeps
providing i get any!:o
You've got me dreaming about the race now Emmi :rolleyes:
Me too - had a terrible night - dreamt I missed the start!:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by mxhornet
seems like a good excuse to me Grit wish I'd thought of it!!!! :rolleyes:
Typical, I now have a streaming cold. On the positive side it will force to cut back on running over the next couple of days but on the negative it'll add a touch of spice (and snot :rolleyes: ) to the actual run on Saturday!
Edit: Weather forecast looking good :) http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1387
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Originally Posted by Daleside
id carry a bag of lemons up scafell for you
I'll be enjoying my picnic at Sty Head tarn on Saturday in the sunshine, i've been instructed to take pics of certain coloured vests, but i'll get as many of you as possible :)
Also dreamt that there was a second bridge at the first right turn after the start so was faced with my first route choice dilema before I'd even left the village. :confused: The weather was good in my dream :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calf
You could carry 'Jif' lemons to save on weight:DQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Hopefully not any that look like deck chairs though ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah
Weather Forecast
5-day Forecast for the Lake District
Produced by The Met. Office, Manchester Weather Centre
Issued
Wednesday, 01 Aug 2007
Hazards
Hill fog.
General Situation
A cold front will move slowly southwards over the Lake District during Wednesday introducing more cloud and patchy rain to the region, accompanied by a moderate southwesterly flow.
Wednesday
Weather:
A generally cloudy day with some patchy light rain and isolated hill fog but also some drier and brighter interludes.
Visibility:
Generally good although becoming moderate in any light rain and drizzle and very poor in hill fog.
Cloud Base:
Cloud will be broken with bases around 900m although this may lower to 600m during the afternoon in light rain and drizzle, particularly on western facing upslopes with ragged patches down to 400m.
Wind and Temperature at 900m:
Southwesterly winds of 20mph with gusts to 30mph possible. Maximum temperatures of plus 9 Celsius.
Freezing Level:
Well above the tops.
Thursday
Weather:
There is likely to be variable, often large, amounts of cloud around during the day with a few brighter spells although there is a risk of a few scattered mainly light showers at times.
Visibility / Cloud Base:
Cloud will be broken with bases generally around 900 metres, although there may be ragged patches around 700 metres at times, particularly in any light showers, giving rise to hill fog in a few places. Visibility will be generally good, although possibly moderate in any patchy light rain and very poor in any hill fog.
Wind / Temperature / Freezing Level:
Winds at 900m will be westerly around 15mph. Temperatures meanwhile will rise to around plus 8 Celsius and the freezing level will be above the tops.
Friday
A mostly cloudy day with some light rain and drizzle possible, particularly on western facing upslopes. There may be a bit more brightness for the eastern fells. Winds will be light to moderate southwesterly.
Saturday
Variable amounts of cloud with the best of any brightness further east. There will still be a risk of a light shower during the day with the chance of seeing some more organised rain moving in from the west during early evening. Winds remaining moderate southwesterly.
has any one got a friend who is taking supplies to honister or anywhere, i could do with giving them a kit kat or something just to tide me over till the end of the race
Isn't Sarah going up to Sty head...???
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Originally Posted by Calf
i thought emmi would have taken some up for me . just a bit of nana cake would be fine and a bit of lucozade or gatorade:o
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Originally Posted by daz h
what you mean you want me to run back to Honister after I've finished to bring you some cake for when you come through;)
Think Hubbie MAY drive to Honister (walking is NOT an option:rolleyes: ) sweet talk him friday night Daz and he may carry your kit kat!!
Although the lure of the beer tent may be all too much so no promises!!:o
A bit more weather forecasting; this time the BBC forecast for Keswick
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1387
:) Deja Vu?
yeah i looked at that 1st stolly but prefered the weather on the other one!!;)
so it's either raining or scorching then:eek:
I really hope it's not hot, I hate running in the heat, it seems to zap my energy!
I know it's awful isn't it - oh well we'll have to do our rain dance on friday night!:D
I'll take rain but with good visibility or hazy sunshine.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
My record though for running long fell runs is a bit disturbing as, to date, its been full sun and no clouds pretty much each and everytime. I rather cleverly managed to faint through exhaustion~dehydration~sun stroke at the end of the first one :cool: and then struggled badly by over compensating and carrying too much liquid in the next. Nothing like learning through mistakes :)
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Originally Posted by emmilou
thats just so you can wear your jacket!!
If you take it it'll be hot if you don't it'll rain!!!!! :confused: