Blimey!! I bow down. I have some way to go! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
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Blimey!! I bow down. I have some way to go! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
The mixed record (Martin Stone/Ruth Pickvance) for the OCTs is 7 hours 40 minutes so our 8.56 was a little off the pace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr1470
You can do the OCTs as part of your BG preps 1470 if you can find someone to go round with. :D
There's always a great atmosphere and looaaads to eat on the way round. Those Cockley Beck flapjacks............:D:D
Thanks BGSec. Done it twice now though....and moved my original intended BG date next year to make sure I can do the OCT as well:) Just over 9.30 last year:o but reckon I can go close to 9. The OCT prompted me to think I could have a go at the BG - both times I've finished thinking I COULD go on if I "needed" to.Quote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
Don't forget the hot tea and the egg sandwiches by the way....:D:D
It'll be a nice warm up for her then :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
But she declined the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges, going to the World Masters instead. Fancy chosing a 11 k uphill only blast over a 58 k suffer-fest. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Baggins
I'll get her back on the rails, if I can catch her of course. :D
Donkarlo... I know the ODG and have sampled their wares :)
I recce-d leg one a/c and did not find it all that tussocky between Blencathra and Great Calva. I also did not find there was too much heather bashing.... and going up Hall's Fell did not seem too awful. Mind you, it was only a shortish run for me that day clocking in at under three hours from Lattrigg carpark to Latrigg carpark so my legs were far from tired... and it was a dry clear day...
However, after recce-ing leg 5 clockwise I do agree that that last section is REALLY easy compared to the others... I do want to recce the whole round at least twice, once in each direction, and then make up my mind... especially bearing in mind that I will be much more tired than I ever will be recce-ing...
ive had a plan in the back of my mind to do BGR over two days next year. Must admit though that I imagined I would get a lift home and then back again the next morning. I likes me own bed and fave indian carryout
Irish Carol - did you get my PM?
I'm getting increasingly giddy about next Friday's Leg 1 recce, I hope you're still on for it!? :eek:
I am going to see if I can run again tomorrow. If I feel the ankle is up to three days in the Lakes recce-ing, I shall also be there on Friday :-)
Lake District Forecast:
"Friday
Cold with a severe wind chill. Bright and sunny spells, but risk of the odd snow shower leading to blizzard conditions at higher levels. Freezing to most levels. "
Wahey! This is the stuff! Looks like I'll need to pack most of the clothes I own, as well as old newspapers and bits of carpet! :D