Probably either still recovering or trying to find their way back Phil!Quote:
Originally Posted by toppolecat
But did you enjoy it? Silly question?
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Probably either still recovering or trying to find their way back Phil!Quote:
Originally Posted by toppolecat
But did you enjoy it? Silly question?
I was thinking the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by toppolecat
My first time at Jura and WOW what a race! Thanks to the race organisers, marshalls and all involved for a tough but brilliant day out.
I suffered badly, totally misjudged the amount of water I'd put in me bladder and ran out on pap2. The race as such ended for me between pap2 and 3 when I developed terrible cramp and it became just a battle for survival. The final descent from Corra Bhein looked great but I could only walk it, stopping every ten yards to ease the cramp.
Thanks to the chap who lent me his water bottle for a desperately needed drink at the river crossing. Oddly enough the cramp disappeared once on the road and I at least managed to run most of the 3 or so miles to the finish.
Great event, I'll be back;)
1st time for me also and I hope to be back again next year. Fantastic race that feels like a proper event. The scree decents were incredible and the views unbelievable. Staying in Scotland for the week and just had 2 good days Munro bagging, hopefully 3 more good bagging days to be had. Then the small matter of ennerdale on Saturday....if the legs allow it.
Are there any routes off Beinn Shiantaidh that are not rough?
Also my 1st time and harf way up the 3rd pap i told a couple of walkers on the way down it would be my last! ive already changed my mind on that one!
the heat did me (25 deg), started to feel it going up 2nd pap by the 3rd and cp7 every 2nd step my legs were cramping up, not helped by the fact i had to stop twice to empty my shoes from scree, but they eased on the deccent down to the bridge where the wife was waiting for a f1 stylie pit stop shoe change and managed to run all the never ending road.
so ill be back as ive got a time i know i can beat! + its a good excuse for a holiday.
"i had to stop twice to empty my shoes..."
Joss Naylor says let 'em bed in!.
By the way, the results are on the SHR website.
If the Staff Moorlands runner that borrowed my compass is reading this, please return it.
My first Jura, but I'll definitely be back. Just took it really steady as it was my first long race since 2009. Seemed to spend most of my time taking photos, the views were so good!
Thanks to Graham and all the marshals, helpers, cake-makers etc.
"If the Staff Moorlands runner that borrowed my compass is reading this, please return it."
Are you the nice guy referred to in post 170 on the previous page?
Not sure about being nice but I'm certainly not attentive. According to the entrants list there were no Staffs Moorlands runners, but I passed my spare compass to a bloke just outside Jura stores on the Thursday, who was on his way to pitch at Corran sands. I have had offers of compass returns already but not mine though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishy
What a weekend, near perfect methinks. Was going to be my last trip to Jura but was wife's first time (she co-ordinated junior races) and is under the impression that Jura is a magical tropical isle, so who knows?.
I will try this PM thing for the compass.
Jura results:
http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/...0044&Year=2012