Great photos, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by stustod
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Great photos, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by stustod
Good race, more a kind of trail run once you are up on the ridge, but bloody loved it.
One of the best after race spreads I have ever seen too, thanks to all at Keswick for that
Definitely a race of 2 halves for me. Struggled with hydration / energy issues on the 2nd half. Having said that the climbs, apart from the 1st one, weren't too long that even I could put a bit of effort in. Had nothing left to give by the time of the descent of Clough head back to the finish tho'
Thank you to all at Keswick and the cricket club for the fantastic spread and a pleasure to meet Martyn P amongst others today.
Thanks to the organisers of yesterdays race. An excellent afternoon in great conditions for my first run of this route. I managed to take a few pictures from the back of the field during the race: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4773480...7633730480273/
Excellent - so nice to see the whole route like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jokulhlaup
Thats really good, nice idea. I set out with taking it easy in mind, enjoy the view a bit, but that didn't last 1m from the start to be honest.
Some Photo's at the Finish http://www.fellrunner.net Well done All.
This is a cracker Stu. Good work mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by stustod
Excellent photos, thank you. The first two are particularly good, whoever took those did a cracking job :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jokulhlaup
Im doing this next week, I was wondering do u have to visit all the summits on the way to Helvelyn, or are you allowed to skirt round them?
Details of checkpoints here:Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
http://www.keswickac.org.uk/helvelly...scription.html
Cheers for link, looking forward to it, its usually dark when im up there!!
I'm going too - we could have a clergy meeting in the car park. You lead the prayers and I'll preach the sermon. No, wait, sorry I forgot, you're not a real Rev . . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
I think everyone there will be practicing their religion, worshipping the hills, head bowed on the way up Clough Head :p
On the descents I sometimes go even further and prostrate myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
Interesting forecast for tomorrow. How great does the risk of thunder storms have to be before they call it off?!?
I will be running with someone taller than me :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Toreador
It's the marshals I feel for - can't be much fun sitting on top of a mountain for hours while thunderstorms come and go :eek:
We were lucky today, the rain held off and route choice wasn't an issue with the clear summits. As for the race, what a toughie. On the climb up Clough Head I was cursing my busy week of races, I felt goosed. Slowly got into some sort of rhythm and tackled what seemed like climb after climb. This race really is one hell of a long roller coaster. On the descent of Clough Head my legs were screaming until Mr Winskill pulled up alongside and being in good company took my mind off my aching pins. Phil was treating the race as a training run otherwise a runner of his class would of been well away. Hope Andrew Slattery is ok, he took a tumble coming off the Clough but dug in to cross the finish line battered and bloody. Thanks to all involved for a cracking tough race.
Thanks for that Darren. Do you know who were the mens/ladies winners?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
Morgan Donnelly and Hazel Robinson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martyn P
Hazel took 12 minutes off the record (I think).
RichardQuote:
Originally Posted by Rev Richard
It's Dave Sargent you need to catch up with. He must be the fastest vicar in the CofE and was 2nd Vet 50 today.
My thanks to the organisers and all the marshalls and the weather gods. It was persisting it down on the M6 going back after the race.
Just a bit sore thanks Darren, think I might've cracked a rib so I won't make it three this weekend after all. Stupid no-need fall 100m from the road! Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
Ouch Andrew that sounds uncomfortable. With the last few weeks you've had...Fellsman, OCT, this that and the other, you've more than earned a rest....Take care.Quote:
Originally Posted by slats
Very impressive turnout today by the lads and lasses of Calder Valley, at least 20 ran with it being one of their club champ races. Not exactly on the door step for you guys...top effort.
I agree with Tindersticks. Fantastic but tough race. Great views, great weather, lovely marshalls and an amazing run from Hazel-well done !!!. Even had long sections when everyone spread out and you had the world to yourself. Fantastic-loved it....The girl who ran round with the dog was naughty though as she was clearly told it was a hazard to other runners and against FRA rules but didn't seem bothered. Didn't sees anyone try to turn her back despite several marshalls being told and the dog clearly causing havock with faster runners returning down and having to dodge round a terrier on the loose on the footpath!!!!!....Hope Slats is OK. Bad luck but still a great time . Cheers everyone for a classic day out :)
Not one of my best performances yesterday. Retired at Clough Head when I realised my cold wasn't fully gone. I have no doubt I made the right decision, many more races to be run. A bit of fun with the marshall at the CP when he reported back to base. "140 runners through, 1 retirement, Horwich lady no.27, she's making her own way back, not injured - just bone-idle!!!" :-D I returned my number, saw the winner cross the line then shouted folk on from the gate at the top of the road. Having done the race last year, I can totally appreciate what you guys were going through at this point, the blisters, cramp etc! A fantastic day out, though not the one I was expecting. Darren...you showed no hint of Hutton Roof in your legs, let alone OCT & Glaramara! Amazing!
Thanks. It would be good to catch up with Dave. (In the professional/social sense - I was probably the last V50 yesterday so there won't be any other kind of catching up. I didn't even beat the dog.)Quote:
Originally Posted by blencathrafrommykitchen
In other news, someone was taking photos of the runners at the Helvellyn trig. Does anyone know if they're going to be published somewhere?
Here's some great pics
http://www.granddayoutphotography.co...odds-fell-race
We flew over overhead on our way home from Jura and the race was in full swing. Looked brilliant from above!
Great race, thanks to all involved, it broke me, wasn't fit enough to go as hard as I did early on, was gone by time I got too Sticks Pass on return, only some generous folk supplying me with food when mine had gone, got me back in one piece, cheers :)
That sums up my race too. 1 jel simply wasn't enough. Felt like I was running through a bog at the end, and that was the road section.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
Thanks to the organisers and marshals. It was great.
any results anywhere? :)
15.45 miles; 5,019 ft of up/down by my Garmin - and it felt like it. Perfect temperature and visibility, a nice cool breeze on most of the tops. Great cakes at the finish. I understand Carl Bell broke the record by a few minutes. Thanks to the RO and marshals.
Can I apologise for not supporting the bar today. Forvth cries time ever in my life it would appear that beer was not an option that cried out to me.
thanks to all the marshals and all who helped, much appreciated
Anyone know the cut off times for this?
Thanks.