Fishwicking

I'm hopefully upgrading my own diluted Fishwick to a slightly less diluted Fishwick, by Fishwicking a little bit more this next week. So this should be 6 in 9 days rather than 2 in 2.

Duddon Short
Coniston Gullies
Paddys Pole
Hendersons End
Pen y Ghent
Kettewell

As an afterthought (if injured during the process) Fishwicking comes with a moan free injury guarantee.

There have been some cracking ideas on here so far for Fishwicks. Hopefully when I'm fit enough I'll be able to get in some AL ones. I don't know if I'll be crazy enough to tackle some of the ones mentioned so far though.

Here is my old vid from 2012 when DF did 101 races. Footage from a mere four of them if you've never seen it before.

https://vimeo.com/56659675

Now I'm back from uni, I can spend all my studying time for next year Fishwicking. Excellent.

Last Saturday I did a park run (5k) and Kelbrook fell race (3m) in the same day. Does that count as a 'mini Fishwick'?
Raced at Kettlewell last night so giving tomorrow's park run a miss to save mysefl for Pen-Y-Ghent in the afternoon.

There's a good opportunity for a bit of minor Fishwicking in Wales over the August Bank Holiday weekend:

Saturday: Brecon Beacons (or Tryfan Downhill Dash if mad enough)
Sunday: Cnicht
Monday: Moel Famau

Could be good fun...

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Originally Posted by Fellhound

There's a good opportunity for a bit of minor Fishwicking in Wales over the August Bank Holiday weekend:

Saturday: Brecon Beacons (or Tryfan Downhill Dash if mad enough)
Sunday: Cnicht
Monday: Moel Famau

Could be good fun...

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I was actually considering the Weasdale Horseshoe (Saturday) followed by Cnicht and Moel Famau for that weekend... Though I'll probably end up giving Cnicht a miss!

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Originally Posted by fellephant

...https://vimeo.com/56659675

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Cracking short film starring the man himself.

Considering a Fishwicking excursion of BG support on 11/12th July followed by Wasdale. I laughed at my own idea, mentioned it to felle the other day and was told to do it and get it on here, so...here it is!

It's been a busy week-
Saturday- Duddon Long
Sunday- Coniston Gullies
Tuesday- Paddy's Pole
Wednesday- Blencathra
Saturday- Ennerdale
Sunday- Kettlewell

Ted Mason and Sam Watson also did ennerdale and kettlewell today finishing 2nd and 4th. Amazing running from two great lads.

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Originally Posted by Tindersticks

It's been a busy week-
Saturday- Duddon Long
Sunday- Coniston Gullies
Tuesday- Paddy's Pole
Wednesday- Blencathra
Saturday- Ennerdale
Sunday- Kettlewell

Ted Mason and Sam Watson also did ennerdale and kettlewell today finishing 2nd and 4th. Amazing running from two great lads.

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And I thought I was doing well by doing Paddy's Pole and Ennerdale! Good going, impressive stuff.

Unbelievable - I managed the two shortest ones!

Tindersticks - that potion you were drinking yesterday at the end of the (Ennerdale) race - is that the secret of your success ?;)

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Originally Posted by Tindersticks

It's been a busy week-
Saturday- Duddon Long
Sunday- Coniston Gullies
Tuesday- Paddy's Pole
Wednesday- Blencathra
Saturday- Ennerdale
Sunday- Kettlewell

Ted Mason and Sam Watson also did ennerdale and kettlewell today finishing 2nd and 4th. Amazing running from two great lads.

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Eup Daz, you're slipping up a bit lad. You missed Abbey Anninversary Race from Kettlewell on Thursday;). Great race with free soup afterwards.
No, seriously though, you've had an impressive week there. Well done!
Hope to see you at Holcombe 2 Towers on Wednesday.

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Originally Posted by Manhar

Tindersticks - that potion you were drinking yesterday at the end of the (Ennerdale) race - is that the secret of your success ?;)

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Hi Manhar, nice seeing you yesterday. I once read that berries are good for aiding muscle repair. Whenever doing a long race, 3hrs plus, I like to have a homemade drink consisting of black/blue berries, raspberries blended with a banana,natural yogurt and cranberry juice, taste lovely and all natural.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Eup Daz, you're slipping up a bit lad. You missed Abbey Anninversary Race from Kettlewell on Thursday;). Great race with free soup afterwards.
No, seriously though, you've had an impressive week there. Well done!
Hope to see you at Holcombe 2 Towers on Wednesday.

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Hi Mark, heard some good reports today about the Abbey race, couldn't make it due to work. Doing Tebay on Wednesday, all the best for 2 Towers, that last climb is a cheeky bugger.

Another opportunity is the Wharfedale TTT at the beginning of July:

Friday night 2 mile uphill road race from Kettlewell to the top of the Park Rash road (lung-bursting)

Saturday, 12 mile fell race taking in Great Whernside

Sunday, short sharp BOFRA-style fell race of about 1.5 miles up the local limestone scar (also lung-bursting!)

I'd be surprised if "the man himself" hasn't already done it.

They seem to struggle to get decent numbers most years but it's a great weekend and right up your street Darren.

Well worth supporting

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Originally Posted by Fellhound

Another opportunity is the Wharfedale TTT at the beginning of July:

Friday night 2 mile uphill road race from Kettlewell to the top of the Park Rash road (lung-bursting)

Saturday, 12 mile fell race taking in Great Whernside

Sunday, short sharp BOFRA-style fell race of about 1.5 miles up the local limestone scar (also lung-bursting!)

I'd be surprised if "the man himself" hasn't already done it.

They seem to struggle to get decent numbers most years but it's a great weekend and right up your street Darren.

Well worth supporting

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Hi Andy
Its a great weekend of racing, I did it 2011, but this year it clashes with one of my favourite races, Wasdale. The campsite behind the church in kettlewell is a cracking little site and the Kings Head pub is now open again. The Saturday long fell race is well worth doing even you're not taking part in the full weekend.

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Originally Posted by Fellhound

Another opportunity is the Wharfedale TTT at the beginning of July:

Friday night 2 mile uphill road race from Kettlewell to the top of the Park Rash road (lung-bursting)

Saturday, 12 mile fell race taking in Great Whernside



Sunday, short sharp BOFRA-style fell race of about 1.5 miles up the local limestone scar (also lung-bursting!)

I'd be surprised if "the man himself" hasn't already done it.

They seem to struggle to get decent numbers most years but it's a great weekend and right up your street Darren.

Well worth supporting

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Am going to be there for this can't wait

What's the opposite to Fishwicking? :p

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Originally Posted by TheReverand

What's the opposite to Fishwicking? :p

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Dominioning

Just had an eventful 5 days....last Wednesday did Ravenscar Rumble on the last night of our weeks holiday in and around Whitby. Left North Yorkshire early Thursday morning for Rydal round followed by Ambleside sports. Stayed up in the lakes for Borrowdale on Saturday and called off at Farleton knott on the way home on Sunday. Chris Jackson and Caitlin Rice both Glossopdale runners did the Borrowdale/Farleton double, Caitlin had a cracking run to achieve 1st lady.
Back working nights for 2 months so will miss a good few midweekers.... In't work shite!

Inspired by a warm up with Tindersticks before Harrock Hill 4 on Wednesday, (including an account of the three in a day Sunday) I'm having a crack at Pendle 3 Peaks and then Blackshaw Head Fete tomorrow.

I'm reckoning on....
P3P having similar stats and profile (sort of) to the Cardington Cracker and I got round that in under 1:40 last year,
35 mins drive with no traffic to Blackshaw Head
second race starts at 2pm

It's doable, maybe, possibly....isn't it? I'll have a go and see how I fair.

So my Fishwicking weekeng is upon us, Langdale Horseshoe tomorrow then a race in our club champs Oldham Half Marathon (a hilly bugger. No Doubt Daz will be taking the slightly easier Langdale/Withins double.

Dan

Great to chat to Tindersticks at the finish of yesterday's Arnside Knott race. Despite having done T of P the day before he looked as fresh as a daisy.

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Originally Posted by Mike T

Great to chat to Tindersticks at the finish of yesterday's Arnside Knott race. Despite having done T of P the day before he looked as fresh as a daisy.

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Just two races in the weekend will have done Daz done. He was probably ready for an easy weekend ;)

The Fishwick machine just keeps on going!

Stretton Six Summits, a really hard race last Saturday, followed by a win at the Bluebell Run on Sunday.

Tuesday evening saw Darren finish 10th at Mearley Clough.

And now I see that he ran the Caw Fell Race last evening finishing 4th.

What next?

Perhaps May Queen on Friday evening?

I know that Darren intends running Y Gader (Cader Idris) on Saturday.

Maybe the Lantern Dash or Glaramara on Sunday?

The man goes on and on and on...

Impressive stuff.

did the Heptonstall festival race this morning at 10:30 followed by a little trip up to Oakworth for the Oakworth Haul race at 3:15...yet to do 3 in a day though...one day, one day!

A little light Fishwickery for me today: Bradford Parkrun at 9.00, and a quick scoot to Saltaire for the Yorkshire Vets Relays. Two events done by morning coffee time.
(For some reason, I was placed in a V35 team: a category for which I qualified almost 25 years ago. The email to me from the team captain finished with 'LOL'.)

Langdale Horseshoe and Wasdale Show in the same day is a new level of Fishwicking. Well done Mr D Fishwick.

Sumo's individual effort at Wasdale Show was the single craziest thing I've ever seen on the fells. The entertainment value was through the roof watching (& filming) that one.

Sorry I know that Sumo's effort wasn't Fishwicking. I just wanted to archive it under the same entry and pinch myself at the same time.

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Originally Posted by fellephant

Langdale Horseshoe and Wasdale Show in the same day is a new level of Fishwicking. Well done Mr D Fishwick.

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the next level is to run between the 2...

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

the next level is to run between the 2...

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I like your thinking.

is that doable? What kind of time do you need to do Langdale in, then get over to Wasdale in?

Here is Mrs Staggers thoughts.
Race Langdale in around 2.30/2.40
Wasdale is approx 11k over a couple of lumps.
Show race for seniors will be off approx 3.30ish.

It's do able for some of the elites.

I'll put that on the back burner for a few years time!
The most difficult bit might be getting out of Wasdale afterwards!

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

I'll put that on the back burner for a few years time!
The most difficult bit might be getting out of Wasdale afterwards!

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Just jog back to Langdale.:eek:

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Originally Posted by Alan Lucker

Just jog back to Langdale.:eek:

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exactly!

The beginning of 2016 marks the end of Fishwicking as we know it.
Watch out for a new era of our Daz; I predict several race wins by The Man this year.

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

The beginning of 2016 marks the end of Fishwicking as we know it.

Watch out for a new era of our Daz; I predict several race wins by The Man this year.

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After 527 races in the last 5 years...I'm going to try and be more selective and see if it improves my running.

Over all the 527 races I've averaged a top 18% finish, which I'm reasonably happy with....but could I do better?

I know I say it ever year, but this year I'm really going to try and take it more serious, start training and race not as much.

I absolutely love fell racing and doing over 100 races every year kinda proves this point....but I'm intrigued to see if I can improve.

Racing less and training might not work for me. After a couple of months I might sack it off....only time will tell, but I'm going to give it a go.

Happy running everyone!

I was going to Fishwick this weekend at the County XC champs then Trigger. But all my eggs are now in the Trigger basket!

Looking forward to seeing the Bearded Wonder upwardly mobile on the results sheet. Tactically you should know what you're doing after all those races! And with all those doubles/tripples (races, not whisky over christmas!) have stamina to keep gannin when tired!

For the record - I did 29 fell races, 6 XC and 32 orienteering events last year - probably too much (I rarely 'race' O, just bob around) but did have my most successful year to date!

Have you tried a parkrun yet Daz ?
Not the same as a fell race ,but worthwhile ��

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

I was going to Fishwick this weekend at the County XC champs then Trigger. But all my eggs are now in the Trigger basket!

Looking forward to seeing the Bearded Wonder upwardly mobile on the results sheet. Tactically you should know what you're doing after all those races! And with all those doubles/tripples (races, not whisky over christmas!) have stamina to keep gannin when tired!

For the record - I did 29 fell races, 6 XC and 32 orienteering events last year - probably too much (I rarely 'race' O, just bob around) but did have my most successful year to date!

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You've had a great year Nic, winning the classic Edale skyline must of felt mighty fine. Really good to see your continued improvement mate, all the best.