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She's up here in Yorkshire Han.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
We take good care of her, we are looking after Pedwar in a couple of weeks when she's off running in abroard. Ernie still likes being with his big mate.
A BIG well done Helen.
2nd and England gold is a great effort.
Some pics from just beyond the halfway point,
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=5b2ce28025
What happened to Andi (Roadrunner)?
And I'm assuming Tom Adams didn't start for England either?
Congratulations to everyone who ran yesterday, I stopped to check on a fellow runner who fell in front of me (took a nasty tumble but told me he was ok just that he'd cramped up and wasn't getting up in hurry) a couple of walkers came to help quickly and so I carried on (at the fallers request). I was just wondering how he was afterwards? I have looked through the pics and as far as I remeber it looks like Chris Davies from Saddleworth Runners club. Anyone on here know how he was afterwards?
I was spectating above Hebron Gate - he was about fourth, coming up, not looking too happy, then as I walked up further, I saw him jogging down, I believe he went up as far as the Halfway House and called it a day .Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Anyone know where the four Kenyans were ? ( in an airport somewhere ?! )
What time did Murray do ? - he was moving very nicely on the descent .
edit : found the results - 1:05 - excellent time
Good effort by Noel Craine to do a 1:24 too ...
Thanks Careful Now - I saw photos from early on with Andi in so I guessed all was not well.
Highlights on SC4 tonight at 9pm.
Superb as always, didn't think there was any trouble either.. great police presence made a difference. The local support on the hill and the Vic is brilliant. Tough conditions, warm but hurt more than it should have I think due to the poor summer so far.. took a minute off my pb so nice enough.. aye Craino keeps improving year on year..Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Yep Excellent event, my first time (and also my first time in the Wrexham AC vest) and I thought it was brilliant. Managed 1:47, exactly the same as my two recce's, but struggled with cramp on the way down which I suspect was heat-related.
There was a minor scuffle brewing in the hotel gardens as I was leaving at about 4-30, but I think it was sun / alcohol / handbags more than anything else. I was a second too late with the camera to capture your fall!Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Was that where I ran off the path? I was watching what may have been you set up that camera and ran off the edge of the path....
I didn't get down til gone 6 and it seemed pretty peaceful....
The second worst piece of video footage ever... (after my last video which is the worst ever...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlUp79-u2aU
Really enjoyed the race - my first time in Snowdonia and it certainly won't be my last I hope!
Wish it would have been a bit cooler though - I really struggled to get going (probably ran the tarmac bit too fast up) due to the heat, and my HR just kept spiking every time I tried to push! Settled down after I passed the Halfway station and started to enjoy it from there. Was a bit worried about the rockiness of the descent, but had no issues and just flew down the top, then hit the heat again with about 2miles to go and started to blow a bit. The last half mile along the road through the village seemed to go on forever! I expected about a hundred people to pass me, but I think only one did!
Managed to take all the skin off my heel though - after getting it to blister nicely under the heel pad doing Skiddaw, all the dead skin decided to come loose during the race, which was nice! Great fun running 5miles downhill of rocky terrain with that! Still, it doesn't hurt too much now........:)
Thanks for the update Stagger!
I am missing Pedwar going through the bins at the pub at the start of my race ;)
Do we know how Ms Brown aka Browndog is?
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Originally Posted by Stagger
Mrs Brown is very well, though she has retired from running due to a cruciate tear. You'll be pleased to know Pedwar enjoyed a rifle through the hotel bins on Saturday in Llanberis- as Iain and Skippy will testify as they dragged him out :)
I am glad to hear he is his usual self :) :) and you must be well, you are running brilliantly :)
Poor Mrs Brown though :(
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
I'dhate to have watch your other oneQuote:
Originally Posted by dominion
So what did happen to Andi Jones? They didn't mention it on the tv coverage other than showing him walking back down the mountain?
Also Tom Adams???
I can only find Tom Addision and Rob Baker for the England team, yet Carl Bell was in the top 12.
CB replaced Tom Adams...
Just a bad day, I think :Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthLondonWelshman
http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk/article...x?Articleid=69
Hi All
Am keen to secure a place in the Snowdon race this year - i haven't done it before and believe its heavily oversubscribed and there are no guarantees of getting in, even if you meet the entry requirements.
I have a query about the entry requirements and wondered if anyone can help - although the organisers contact details are on the website they don't seem to respond to e-mails or text messages.
On the homepage of the race website it refers to the need for 2 x AM grade fell races, but on the race rules page, where the full list of rules are detailed, it only refers to the requirement for having completed 1 x AM grade race.
The reason am interested is that although i've been fell running for quite a while, i only started doing races a couple of months ago, i have done a couple of AS races and one AM race (Long Mynd Valleys). I was due to do my second AM grade tomorrow (Flower Scar) but i have sprained my achillies tendon training for the Excalbibur Marathon next month and i am having to miss Flower Scar tomorrow. So my question is, if i stay up til midnight on 15th March to submit an entry and it makes it through, will i subsequently be rejected for not meeting the entry requirements as per the homepage, or will i secure a place as per the requirements in the race rules on the website.
If anyone knows from previous years i'd be interested to hear...
cheers
Tid
Hi Tid,
How did you get on with entry? I entered the other day with no problems, just by putting Barcelona Marathon as my qualifying race.
Now I just need to work out how to train for it while living in Southampton (not renowned for being hilly!).
Hi JSBean
Yes i managed to secure a place - i thought the entries opened at midnight on Friday night but happened to look on the site earlier in the evening and realised they actually opened at midnight the night before and places were going like hot cakes! Anyway, am really pleased that i got in on time and managed to get a place. I have done a few AS races but just included my most recent race and put "Long Mynd Valleys 2013 / Liverpool Marathon 2012" in the previous races box and i don't think i'm going to get my place taken off me for not complying with the rules. They seem to have updated the website recently and the conflicting info about the entry criteria has been sorted out ("an A grade fell race M or L distance or a marathon in the last year", but i noticed on the TDL entry form it asked for relevant qualifying races in the last 5 years! Anyway, as someone else informed me, i think it is mainly a filtering process designed to put the fun runners off, i can see why they wouldn't want lots of DNFs and inappropriately experinced people getting in the way of the elite runners.
Good luck finding somewhere suitable to train - i'm on the Wirral which is pretty flat too, my main training ground is the Clwyidian playground 25 mins away but i can reach Peaks, Lakes and Snowdonia within 1.5 hours.
I don't know the southampton area but looks like your best bet is finding a route that takes you through on as much ascent as possible in the New Forest National Park?
cheers
Tid
Butser Hill and Queen Elizabeth country park need to become your new best friends. The Meon Valley Plod route makes a decent weekend long run too :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by JSBean
Cheers for the training route suggestions, Tid and Derby Tup.
The New Forest has some nice rolling mounds, but none are particularly severe. I think Butser is my best bet. I reckon an early morning drive and a few reps will help.
When I asked my athletics club coach (old school, did Ben Nevis in late '50s) how to train for Snowdon in Soton he just laughed and said "You can't".
JSB
Visiting N Wales (Conwy) this weekend and was planning a training run up the tourist path on Sunday...but the forecast's looking pretty grim http://www.mwis.org.uk/sd.php?fdate=130414
Was wondering what conditions are like - anyone been up recently or got any better suggestions (other than staying in the pub)?
Hi Murt
not sure about current conditions sorry, am away this weekend but if yourself and anyone else on the forum is interested in meeting up for a training run sometime in May i'd be up for it.
I guess alternative suggestions (other than staying in pub!) would depend on where you're travelling from and if you're looking for alternatives in Snowdonia or elsewhere??
cheers
Tid
Entries closed :thunbdown:
Well the forecast was pretty accurate (rapidly strengthening [winds] with height reaching 45 to 60mph with gusts approaching 80mph higher western areas)...turned back not long after the JCB (yes really) @850m as just far too dangerous & unpleasant to carry on any further...thought it was the responsible thing to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tid
Can anyone suggest what footwear for Snowden? I've heard its like a road race and given the hot conditions thinking about wearing road shoes. thanks in advance. :thumbup:
anything.. trail, road, fell all fine.. I've done it in speedcrosses and walshes and x talons.. but others in road shoes, and those who have done well too...
Main thing is comfort.. not too thin a sole on the shoe..
Its a fast run but still rocky enough to hurt your feet..
Thanks Ian, I'll take my mudclaws and a roadshoes and see how I feel on the day then.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Memories of hot tarmac from the cafe down come flooding back from last year :)
Basically everything will do... and nothing is perfect.. its just makes a convenient excuse.. the great Wyddfa trainer debate... :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by mudlugger
I will be wearing trainers end of
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-23334377
Is that even possible ? How do you close a mountain ?
Andi Jones first home for win number 6.
Murray strain 2nd rob hope 3rd 1st lady Sarah mulligan 2nd Pippa madams. it was very hot! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by dominion