The Ben Race

Having read of many Forum reccys of various races - how come nobody wants to reccy this one? Recognise there is not much route choice, but if you get the zig-zags wrong you can lose time - you dont want to zagging when you should be zigging!!:D

Tomsk - I've got it back on the first page for you.

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Originally Posted by Also Ran

Having read of many Forum reccys of various races - how come nobody wants to reccy this one? Recognise there is not much route choice, but if you get the zig-zags wrong you can lose time - you dont want to zagging when you should be zigging!!:D

Tomsk - I've got it back on the first page for you.

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Well done Alsoran, good to see it back at the top of the leader board.
See you made it back to Horton on Sunday!! Hope you are injury free.

Only 124 days to go !!!

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Originally Posted by Also Ran

Having read of many Forum reccys of various races - how come nobody wants to reccy this one?

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Ahem.........I think the 750 mile round trip and 'stud whittling' of a new pair of Walshies would put most people off !!

Besides, this is my year out for Grisedale.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Ahem.........I think the 750 mile round trip and 'stud whittling' of a new pair of Walshies would put most people off !!

Besides, this is my year out for Grisedale.

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We're passing through Fort William on our way to and from the Hebrides at Whitsun, but I'm struggling to work out how to get a pass-out for a run on The Ben. I'd love to take the opportunity.

I think a car breakdown would be in order - you could fill up with the wrong fuel on purpose at the service station on the Inverness Rd. Should take more than a couple of hours for a garage to sort it out - no point hanging about whilst they fix it. Wife could browse the shops on the high st whilst you put your walshies to good use!

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Mapper did you have a senior moment here!!! Forgot to put your thoughts down? Anyway, it got the BN Thread back to the top of the leader board. How was Coniston?

If anyone is looking for entries there is an alternative race on 23/9.
Ok ok, the cost is £75 and you do have to do a bit of a Loch swim and a bike ride 1st, but finishes with a quick run up/down the Ben.
Website
http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/The%20...athlon/Map.htm
See y'all there (1st and/or 23rd)

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

Mapper did you have a senior moment here!!! Forgot to put your thoughts down? Anyway, it got the BN Thread back to the top of the leader board. How was Coniston?

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No, I just wanted to get the thread back to the top but had nothing to say !

Coniston was good, but ask me tonight after Mearley ~ my thighs might pay for it on that descent.

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Originally Posted by Also Ran

I think a car breakdown would be in order - you could fill up with the wrong fuel on purpose at the service station on the Inverness Rd. Should take more than a couple of hours for a garage to sort it out - no point hanging about whilst they fix it. Wife could browse the shops on the high st whilst you put your walshies to good use!

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I like the idea, but somehow have to fit in with the ferry times as well. I'll have to keep thinking about this!