Borrowdale Fell Race

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Originally Posted by Snowy

Hello, are you a regular fell runner in the lakes then?
What was you time for the recce?
Just wondering to get ideas as my friend is doing it and he got 3 hours doing the whole route, but hoping to improve!
Wondering where everyone else is at..

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Hi Snowy,

I do try and get up to the lakes regularly to run. I have reccied the Borrowdale route twice with a best time of 4hrs 50 (definately going the right way). I am hoping to do the race in 4:15 ish.

Whilst thawing out in the Scafell Hotel on Sunday i was looking at the results board and the winning time lately is about 2hrs 50. Your friend is either on for a prize or has missed a bit out!

Entry list is up,there is loads ! looking over they years its all ways been very popluar over Ennerdale and Wasdale any reason ?

My guess is that it's not as long?

Its only 6 miles more than Ennerdale and 4 than Wasdale and when your out for 4 hours whats another hour.

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Originally Posted by andygib1982

Its only 6 miles more than Ennerdale and 4 than Wasdale and when your out for 4 hours whats another hour.

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they are a big step up Andy, I'd say, when you take in the extra climbing and rougher terrain

If you're stretching yourself at Borrowdale you'll suffer at those two - just like if you're stretching yourself at Three Shires, you'll struggle round Borrowdale. Everyone has their own limits.

Borrowdale is also more accessible, I think that might have summat to do with it (also featured in FITC ....?)

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Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo

they are a big step up Andy, I'd say, when you take in the extra climbing and rougher terrain

If you're stretching yourself at Borrowdale you'll suffer at those two - just like if you're stretching yourself at Three Shires, you'll struggle round Borrowdale. Everyone has their own limits.

Borrowdale is also more accessible, I think that might have summat to do with it (also featured in FITC ....?)

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I was very surprised when i recc'ed it how grassy it was over Ennerdale and Wasdale.Although i got round them 2 with fine ankles,but twisted both last Saturday on my recce bloody typical !

Whats FITC Zoot ?

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Originally Posted by andygib1982

I was very surprised when i recc'ed it how grassy it was over Ennerdale and Wasdale.Although i got round them 2 with fine ankles,but twisted both last Saturday on my recce bloody typical !

Whats FITC Zoot ?

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Feet in the clouds, Andy - the book that launched a thousand fellrunners

I reccied Ennerdale at Easter and felt the 8000-9000ft.

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Originally Posted by andygib1982

Its only 6 miles more than Ennerdale and 4 than Wasdale and when your out for 4 hours whats another hour.

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The difference is that the last time I ran Borrowdale it took just under 4 hours (in benign conditions), my last Wasdale took 6.5 hours (in admittedly much harder weather).

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Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad

The difference is that the last time I ran Borrowdale it took just under 4 hours (in benign conditions), my last Wasdale took 6.5 hours (in admittedly much harder weather).

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Was It last week you ran Wasdale ? I hope we get better weather for Borrowdale...

Dear Moorlander,
I have got an entry to Borrowdale but cannot go now. You are welcome to mine if you still need one.
Let me know if you want my place and what details you want from me.
It may be easier to email me direct on: [email protected]