Richard, you need to ring the organiser, 01397 706133 ask for Race Secretary, you should be ok being on the final list. Best to check though. Have a good un!
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Richard, you need to ring the organiser, 01397 706133 ask for Race Secretary, you should be ok being on the final list. Best to check though. Have a good un!
I cant wait wait for the party ! race should be ok to
If you see me later on walking down the High st don't ask me why I've stuffed my sports holdhall so ful - even then I've decided against bringing my dinner jacket :p. See you all at some stage during the weekend - where is the post race gig held ?
3 years of trying to get in the race, 8 months of training and now just a 3 ½ hour car drive to the Ben ready for tomorrow.
Best of luck everybody.
Tahr
arrived in hotel, staying at Clan Macduff just as you come into Fort William. a bit wet to go anyrhere though!!
Wet, windy, especially higher up, low cloud.
Turned out the forecast was overly pessimistic - light drizzle only, cloud base not that low, but was very windy on top. Was muddier last year - the green wall was almost unremarkable this year - though they had flagged the easiest way down.
Great race 1st time on Ben,I left my mudclaws,socks,t shirt and Pennine vest in shower room if anyone found it ?
Well Done Andy (what a year :)!)- that's really doing the Ben in fine style....
If you find my stuff from a few years back, please bring it back too - could well reek a bit be' now!
Cheers Andy,results for Pennie areQuote:
Originally Posted by Luv Shack
Daz 15th 1:46:27
Steve Knowles 34th 1:53:59
Me 56th in 1:58:15
Dave Soles 93rd 2:03:42
Robert Taylor 104th 2:05:09
Edie Hemstock 117th 2:08:08
Stefan Brawell 138th 2:11:33
Neil H 359th 2:44:22
Gary Corbett 402nd 2:53:37
Well done team Pennine !
Hope I get my kit back !
Another great race and weekend, thanks to all the marshalls on behalf of Clayton harriers. Room already booked for next year. :)
Results http://t.co/SrbzkTs2
At the last minute I changed my shoe choice to Mudclaw 333s - no regrets; Scottish rocks are rough-surfaced and nowhere near as slippery when wet as their Lakeland equivalent.
legs are sore today!
I really enjoyed my first Ben race, thanks for the advice about foot wear from the forum members on here, I too went for Mudclaws and never regretted it once, I think most runners had mudclaws on. I ran as well as I could have expected too, but not as well as I would have liked.:o
There was a rumour going round at the finished that one lad had gone over and broke his leg, I know when I was coming off the top that the Mountain Rescue had a chap on a stretcher, if it was a race competitor he must have been in the leading pack. Latter the search and rescue helicopter was up the glen.
Hope the bloke is OK, does anybody know if it was a Runner?
ATB
Tahr
Pennine came 6th in the Men's team result. Well done Daz, Steve and Andy and all Pennini's today, really good results all round. And thanks to Daz for the encouragement coming down the road. What a fantastic race, my favourite I think. Sorry I couldn't stick around at the end, I had a date with a whiskey at the Claichaig!!Quote:
Originally Posted by andygib1982
Pictures can be found here
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjBSmCVq
if you need the originals then pm me your e-mail and i will pass it on.
Still adding names to the photos
Good result for Pennine when Bingley,Lochaber and Wharfdale hog the top 30 between them !Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan B
What a fantastic race! My 1st time at the Ben and loved every minute of it, even the bits where it bloody hurt! Felt strong on the climb and started to descend well but by the time I got to the grassy bank my quads were starting to complain... a lot! Climbing back out of Red Burn cramp kicked in and it seemed like a long way home from there! Finished with a smile (/grimmace) on my face in 2:14 and as long as I get a place I'll be back next year to try and get closer to 2hrs!
Well done everyone!
Few pics from the weekend here.
Some great Pictures here Richard - thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by redgie
My feelings are the same as yours Starsky, I was a little ahead of you finished in 2:12, I was wearing a orange pertex top if you saw me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starsky
ATB
Tahr
Back home after a terrific weekend in Fort william. Must admit, as 1 or 2 people pointed out once it was all over - was nervous before the start & indeed in the days leading to Saturday - not been that concerned over a race ever - think it was the combination of not running well all year & the fact that it is the Ben. Anyway took it steady all the way round and realy enjoyed it- great camaraderie on the hill both from front runners on their way home offering encouragement (Cheers Daz h) and fellow backmarkers. The last quarter - from the Red burn crossing back to the finish did seem to go on for ever-although to be fair it is downhill and like a dork managed to trip & gash my hand on the flat track directly opposite the Nevis cafe.
Most impressive performance of the day - Fleeter drinking a trophy full of alcohol including 17 shots apparently - oh he did win the U23 category.
A pleasure to speak to a hatful of forumites including Geronimo for the 1st time. Will definitely be back for more next year.
Some mre pictures here
http://t.co/btUEhRa4
Some more photos, on Pauline's blog.
Entry in the post... fingers crossed!
It's a great race, but having entered and been unable to run due to injury the past two years, I've decided enough is enough. I paid £9 to run it in 2007 and I'm not prepared to lay out £23 (with no refunds or substitutions) in the hope of being uninjured this year. I'll spend a fiver on a race nearer home.
I totally agree. A great race.....but £23 to enter, plus all the other expenses involved, couldn't justify that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Exactly ~ Grisedale Horseshoe is the one to run instead on that day. It's a cracker and IMHO it's the best of the two. (see my posts from previous years).Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
:thumbup:
I must admit I really enjoyed the Ben Nevis Race when I've done it but I'm not sure when I'll enter it again having missed out three years on the bounce!!...and with the price of it now. I don't suppose its to extortionate in the great scheme of race entries but it has really soared in price. Grisedale HS is a great alternative and I think if I was running that weekend thats the one I'd choose!
Yep, that's one of the races I had in mind, with entry on the day at exactly a fiver.Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
I'll pay the money. Entries in the post. It's just a great weekend and a cracking piss up in fort bill.
I have to say ive done grizedale too which is a fantastic race.
Shame theyre on the same weekend
great race, lot of organisation and support on the hill. worth the money even if more than 5 quid. A trip to fort bill as well]
Well I have my entry in, yes a bit expensive but it is the FA cup of fell running, well I have heard it described as such, and what ever way you look at it running up and down UKs biggest mountain has a kind of draw.
ATB
Tahr
Aye, top race. Entry is is the post.
Think it will be my last visit though.
Grisedale for me too. Love that race :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
I've entered too Stagger, hope you're going to behave better than you did in Wales though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I'm sure he will Longdogs......I'll be there!! Hehe!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Longdogs
I think what is happening here is that the organisers may be testing "market forces" to see what level of entry fee reduces demand to the 600 entries available? A 35% increase on last years entry is pretty steep by anybodys standards - particularly bearing in mind that last years price was also a steep increase (almost as steep as the Red Burn). That said my entry is in the post - but I might only do one more after this years.
That was a great night out with Bad Magners and Maloni's crew.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longdogs
Hope we're in.