Anniversary Waltz

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Originally Posted by Swoop

It's worse than that Adrian. Have a look at the Met Office site.:eek:

It is still winter on hills above 750m where there is snow to a depth of 30cm. The snow covers all aspects, but is mainly on North and East facing slopes. Full winter clothing and equipment, including an ice axe are essential for anyone venturing above the snow line.

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I wonder if my ice axe will fit into my bumbag? :confused:

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Originally Posted by hopey

I wonder if my ice axe will fit into my bum

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Only one way of finding out....

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Talk about unlucky. Dalehead Summit = 753m:D

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753.3m if the report is right!:)

Did the Waltz a few years ago in 6" of snow. Coming off Dalehead, I had a sudden feeling of euphoria, and everything turned bright purple and lime green. Hope it happens again, better than drugs (I'm told)

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Originally Posted by Pudgy

Did the Waltz a few years ago in 6" of snow. Coming off Dalehead, I had a sudden feeling of euphoria, and everything turned bright purple and lime green. Hope it happens again, better than drugs (I'm told)

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I take it you hadn't fallen over and thats why you where seeing all these bright colours :D

Wynn.....hello!!

I'm thinking of coming up tomorrow with the kids probably on my own - (not definate though)......I won't be early as in before the runners as it's not much fun for the kids hanging round esp if it's naff weather!

will there be anywhere I can park?? Laurence won't walk that far and I'm guessing there won't be disabled spots in the field!!!

Just need to prepare myself that's all if I'm gonna have to drag him for a way!

Oh by the way....he eats and eats and eats so the cakes could well be thinned out by the time this lot gat back!!

off to meet pudgy now,see you all there

Just arrived in Keswick. It's dry and the clouds are above Causey Pike and Blencathra which has a few patches of snow on it. Now, if only I can stay out of the pubs tonight...:)

Good Luck All for the AW tomorrow. Hope the weather turns bright and cheery for you and you get to admire the beautiful scenery of Lakeland. :D

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Good Luck All for the AW tomorrow. Hope the weather turns bright and cheery for you and you get to admire the beautiful scenery of Lakeland. :D

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Cheers, I'll be admiring it for the first couple of miles, funny, but when the route starts to go in an upward direction I seem to lose my ability to appreciate beauty;)

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Cheers, I'll be admiring it for the first couple of miles, funny, but when the route starts to go in an upward direction I seem to lose my ability to appreciate beauty;)

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Oh DJ, you need to use your imagination....picture huge slabs of carrot cake at the top!!! :D

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Oh DJ, you need to use your imagination....picture huge slabs of carrot cake at the top!!! :D

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Yes! A new race record is on the cards now:D

Looks good to me:

http://www.mwis.org.uk/mountain/LD.PDF

just sorting kit out now
cant wait


please , please do not allow that briggs to munch his way through the cakes as soon as he reaches catbells he sets off like a man possesed screaming CAKE CAKE CAKE ARGGGHHHH just like father JACK.

look out for us pennine lot everyone , give us a shout forumities.

Good Luck Daz & Geoff, plus the other PFR & KFR'ites...
Wish I could be there too, it's a fab race...
(Sadly got to fix the roof.....:( )

OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Staying in Keswick prior to the race and just found out I've forgotten my running shoes!!!!

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Originally Posted by Deejay

OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Staying in Keswick prior to the race and just found out I've forgotten my running shoes!!!!

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What size are you DJ? I can ring round a few Ponies and see if any can bring a spare pair up for you if you like??:eek:

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Originally Posted by The Master

What size are you DJ? I can ring round a few Ponies and see if any can bring a spare pair up for you if you like??:eek:

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Worth a try sir! Size 11

If all else fails it's a dawn visit to Needlesports for a new pair or run in me posh shoes

You mean you carry a computer to a fell race but forget yer fell shoes:D :D
Hope you get sorted DJ (i'm only a 9, so cannee help ye)

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

You mean you carry a computer to a fell race but forget yer fell shoes:D :D
Hope you get sorted DJ (i'm only a 9, so cannee help ye)

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Yes but only when overnighting so I can watch my "special" DVDS;)

Yer not sharing a caravan with the "porn king Karlos" are you:eek:

He's in Keswick too

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Yer not sharing a caravan with the "porn king Karlos" are you:eek:

He's in Keswick too

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Good God no! He's never mentioned that side of him before:D

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Worth a try sir! Size 11

If all else fails it's a dawn visit to Needlesports for a new pair or run in me posh shoes

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11??

Oh very dear:cool:

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Originally Posted by The Master

11??

Oh very dear:cool:

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err, how dear is very dear:confused:

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Originally Posted by Deejay

err, how dear is very dear:confused:

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Looks like most of the waltzing Ponies have standard size feet and/or are already lodging in Keswick like you DJ...

I still cant believe you take an 11!:D

P.S. dont be ashamed, i forgot my shoes once too:o

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Originally Posted by The Master

Looks like most of the waltzing Ponies have standard size feet and/or are already lodging in Keswick like you DJ...

I still cant believe you take an 11!:D

P.S. dont be ashamed, i forgot my shoes once too:o

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I can't believe no one else takes an 11! What are you all, midgets:D

Still, thanks for trying, every cloud has a silver lining, it's a brill excuse to get brand new pair:D

I just hope back's better by the morning. :(

My SI joint has come out again, just been to the physio and had it put back in, so praying the pain has gone by the morning!

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Originally Posted by hopey

I just hope back's better by the morning. :(

My SI joint has come out again, just been to the physio and had it put back in, so praying the pain has gone by the morning!

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few glasses of red wine should cure it! :D

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Worth a try sir! Size 11

If all else fails it's a dawn visit to Needlesports for a new pair or run in me posh shoes

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just get some from pete , fresh out of his van in the mo;) rning

I've got all my stuff ready now, but I am taking two bumbags and a rucsac as I can't decide which one to use. One of the bum bags can hold a bottle and the rucsac takes a bladder. You'd think I was away backpacking for a week the amount of stuff I'm taking.

Decisions, decisions :)

Pretty breezy out there! Hold on to your hats.
See everyone there.

What a brilliant race. A bit breezy in places but a fine dry day. Many thanks to Steve and Wynne and all the marshals on all those windswept summits.

Another excellent race, cheers Wynn, Steve and all the marshalls :)

I'd like to echo Deejay and Hopey's comments.

My 1st time up in the lakes for a fell race and it was super. Well organised, great course, and extremely good potato pie and ale afterwards.

Thanks everyone for a great day out.

Wohoooooooooooooooo....good fun at the unique atmosphere that is the Anniversary Waltz...
made possible by the wonderful Steve and Wynn and their lovely marshalls (even got a hug off one of them!)

x Looks like Chris Knox did a great job with the juniors ...loads of happy kids round
.... wonderful day. Thank you xx

Results?

Thanks Moo, I couldn't have done the juniors without our superb marshals. The U/16/18 race had to abandon the summit of Skelgill Bank as neither of the two marshals could stand up in the wind, so we did two laps of the U/14 course.
Nice to see Lloyd mixing it with the teenagers at our finish - but we did point him over to the senior finish afterwards too, just make sure he still actually won!

A fantastic race..... but frigging windy in places :D

First time for me, cracking race and atmosphere.
Managed to bump into a few forumites and meet a few new ones.
Nice to see rossy juniors out in force too

I'd just like to say a big thank you to those folk, both runners and spectators, who gave me provisions when I 'hit the wall' yesterday on the Waltz. Left the faithful mint cake in the car and subsequently got rather woozey. A special thank you to Mr. Broxap for offering a a slug from his flask - I don't know what was in it, but it got me running again!

Looking forward to next year - cracking weather, well done to the organisers for that!