Cheers IainQuote:
Originally Posted by IainR
I thought it would be about the same but wasnt sure, 10 minutes thanks. Judging by my time ill be near the back
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Cheers IainQuote:
Originally Posted by IainR
I thought it would be about the same but wasnt sure, 10 minutes thanks. Judging by my time ill be near the back
Is there anyone out there still hoping to get an entry into this year Snowdon race? I am injured (just had operation to both feet) and will therefore not be running and would be happy to assist anyone in transferring my entry (providing the organisers are also happy with this).
I love this race! Roll on next Saturday, always a good atomsphere in LLanberris and a pint pot in Pete eats :-)
Has to be my fav race of all the races I have done or photographed (a great day out all round) - got a couple of races to try and fit in before next week injury has limited my racing over the last few weeks - see ya all next Saturday
I've done Snowdon once before, in 2008, when I was a lot less fit, and the weather was hot/humid - I really suffered and don't think I appreciated it properly
decided to enter again this year just cos I wanted to get my "revenge" on the course
but now find myself genuinely looking forward to it :thumbup:
look out for my fluo-green Fell Ponies vest if you're likely to clock somewhere in the range 1:50-2:00
wheres your money going ? mines on a " roadrunner "
Am tempted to go up on Saturday to look at that rock that bit me 2 years ago. The weather looks as if it'll be good so should be millions of tourists up there getting in the way. Found a short video clip of the great John Lenihan, winner in 1989, reaching the summit - not so many folk around then and look at the way they crossed the railway line just before the train came up. It's about a minute into the video here:
http://munsterrunning.blogspot.com/2...unning_29.html
Hmmh - facinating clip......looked a hot day aswell, as you said these days there's millions of people on the 'outdoor zoo' on days where the weather is good. Interestingly I was watching the race video from 1991 the other eve - again very few people en-route and the track is so much better - horrendous weather up top that year mind you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
Im aiming to do 1-50 daz so will look out for you, ill be wearing green and white denbigh harriers top.
Welsh harrier can you point out the rock that bit you?, quite a nasty tumble you had so wanna avoid that one :)
It might still have some red stuff on it!Quote:
Originally Posted by chamber34
I hope not to hit any rocks this year too!
Really looking forward to it this year - the organisers are making a huge effort to bring this back to the Classic International Race it used to be many many years ago - the better the runners the better the race.
Let the debate begin on footwear!
Math - where are you seeing all the old footage - Interweb or are they from your Private Betamax collection ;-)
I will also be running, my 7th in total, but going to be nowhere near my PB as I haven't trained as much as I would have liked due to work committments. As for footwear, I will be sticking to my tried and tested New Balance 909 regardless of the weather. I did try the Salomons Speedcross in training last year but was going over on my ankle for some reason.
SJ
interesting clip,
looks like the runners were allowed to come up the rail track back then and also the zig zag section just before the summit is not there which made it a more direct line.these and one or two other factors could be the reason why no ones been close to the record in years its only Mark K thats been close and that was in the late 90`s.
a good runner could get close this year due to the improvments to the path and also the permited railway section,but TBH i`m not sure the current crop are up to it(views also expressed bu KS)
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Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
Would have worn Roclite 295s as last year but need something better cushioned due to a back injury. I was considering my New Balance road shoes, which were OK on Moel-Y-Gest on Saturday but am considering buying some trail shoes, which I could do with anyway. New Balance seem to fit me well so maybe the 749, though the Salomon crossmax have caught my eye. Any thoughts as I'm running out of time?! On the other hand I might just put some thin noene insoles in the Roclites and see how they go. Either way I'm expecting the downhill to be slow and potentially painful. Seemed unlikely a few weeks ago so just glad to be there :-)
will road shoes be ok if dry???
in a word .....yes
they`d be ok in the wet too,i`ve very rarely worn fell shoes for this one its either road shoes or trail ones
Does anybody have space for a little'un to get over to the race on the morning, coming back on the same day? Wife needs the car, so struggling at the moment to get there from the South Manchester area.
Phil
is there a water point on the route?
Phil - re lift - not sure atm, have PM'd you
beasty - usually a water station at Halfway House I think
has anybody had any pre-race info/instructions by email/post btw...?
nah nothing information wise... very little on the website aswell.
There's usually water at Halfway, Clogwyn and at the summit.Quote:
Originally Posted by beasty1711
Yes it's called the sky! although the weather forecast isn't looking too bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by beasty1711
Don't start me worrying about shoes - happy with my decision and I am not going to change my mind/worry about it between now and Saturday...
I thought the website was OK and told me everything I needed to know - useful info here http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk/service....aspx?folder=6
Also found a link to information on the route: http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/visiting...llanberis-path
has the route halfway > Allt moses ever been much quicker than now? that's the worst section by far now.Quote:
Originally Posted by rocksteady
not too sure.my first Snowdon was in 1996.you werent allowed on the railway then but the steps to the summit trig was not there then.the top half of allt moses has deffo got worse over the years but nowadays runners take the grassed section to the right to avoid it and that is showing a lot of wear and tear to it now.this is by far the quickest i`ve seen the route at.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
More info has been added: http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk/article...x?articleid=53
I can give liftQuote:
Originally Posted by Phil Winskill
PM/email me...
Getting Tweets saying
1st- Andi Jones
2nd- Murray Strain
3rd- Robbie Simpson
4th- Jethro Lennox
?? Can anyone confirm ??
results on http://chiptimes.biz
Looks like a cracking descent from Ian holmes (fastest on the day) and if I read it right he was in 17th at the top and pulled back 9 places to finish 8th. Epic
Great result for Andi Jones and looks like 1st and 2nd were very close
6 or 7 seconds - not much in it at the end then - Roadrunner looked to have a good lead just above Clogwyn on the way down. But in second place going down the steep bit before the bridge Murray Strain was flying. A lot of folk there thought he'd be certain to catch RR but I thought ...... Mr J has done this race before! (Well done with the bright green shoes by the way - looked like Adidas but you went past a bit quick to be certain.)
Some piccies from today. Top run RR.
Holmesy still a legend.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1139701...owdonRace2011#
Of course they were adidas. adidas Adios to be more specific. Great road shoe, not so great when running over loose rock!!! Murray passed me and I managed to hang off the back of him on the technical ground. Pulled him back on the more runable stuff. (More to my liking!!!) Hit the catle grid just behind him and ran by him on the final stages on the road. As usual the support in the village and on the mountain was awesome. This race is a must for me each year, just ashame I had to miss it last year due to other races. I have penciled next years date in my diary (Ok, put it on my phone) and will be entering when entries open. Thanks to all who gave us a shout today and to the race oragnisers and the marshalls.
Well done mate
Top run Andi, I saw you on the way up with a 200m lead after the road section then the way you passed Murry on the road comming up to the roundabout was top draw. The poor lads face as you breezed past him.
And I must give a shout to Holmsie. (Greatest ever)
great race, it seemed like half of Wales turned out to watch the race. I saw some lovely dresses today!!
Murray's account can be found here
What a great race yesterday and well done to everyone involved - Superb performance from Andi yet again.
Started to upload photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepinno/
Gonna take a couple of days to get them all on.
Does anyone know how the person who fell near the top is? looked in a bad way to me! Think it was a woman and banged her head was unconcious, hope she ok
What a Fantastic Day!
a true "Event" rather than just a race, with big atmosphere and support
only my 2nd Snowdon but I am now very much a convert, and will revisit most years
didn't hurt that I had a good run myself, breaking 1:50 as planned :thumbup:
349th up, 293rd down for 325th overall - need to work on my uphill!
good to meet/shake hands on hill with chamber34 - we summited together but he ran away from me on the descent
Congratulations to Andi on yet another superb win http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...rty_smiley.gif
and also to Pippa, making it an English double
also concerned about the faller near the summit - looked a bad one, heard marshals calling for a helicopter, but don't remember seeing/hearing one come...