Three Peaks Fell Race

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Originally Posted by Mike T

Disagree - totally unnecessary to carry a drink - full stop.

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Apologies for my bluntness but that was a rather silly comment to make! Or were you being facetious?

In part it depends on the weather on the day.
As a minimum, if it was hot, I'd certainly take an emergency pouch of drink in my bag as well as having a bottle transported to Ribblehead. I'd carry that one with me; it'd last to the Hill Inn and I'd refill it there.

A bit - but seriously, to carry water with you - it weighs 1kg per litre after all - is totally unnecessary - have a drink before the start, having hydrated well for the 24 hours beforehand - and you should have no trouble getting to Ribblehead - drink what you want, then do the same again at Hill Inn. Remember: using glycogen liberates water, and carbohydrate/fat plus O2 makes energy, CO2 and water. Most people drink far too much in races and on long runs. By all means carry - and consume - an energy bar or 2 or 3 - but carrying water is really pointless in this event, even if it is held in the ferocious heat of late April.

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Can anyone remember what they ate and when on previous races?
I never know when to eat and don't feel I have time to stop and can't remember seeing anyone else eat at all!
I'm sure it's the gels that gave me stomach cramps last time combined with a lack of water. But I would like to get it right this year! :)

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Hi MG, I would carry your usual water bottle with a weak mix energy drink or whatever you are used to on your long runs, put two easily ID bottles of drink out for the drinks drop (large cheap pop bottles??) and fill your 'carry' bottle at the two stops.
Carry a couple of gels and/or bag of jellie's for later in the race, but don't eat too soon or you may bonk.
I strapped an extra energy gel to my bottle for the second drink drop when i did this race, but someone may nick it, so be aware!!
If you have anyone spectating, get them to look after your bottle or hand it to you (the top guys probably do)
Last thing, get used to your drinks and gels on your practise runs to make sure you can stomach them.

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Hi MG, I would carry your usual water bottle with a weak mix energy drink or whatever you are used to on your long runs, put two easily ID bottles of drink out for the drinks drop (large cheap pop bottles??) and fill your 'carry' bottle at the two stops.
Carry a couple of gels and/or bag of jellie's for later in the race, but don't eat too soon or you may bonk.
I strapped an extra energy gel to my bottle for the second drink drop when i did this race, but someone may nick it, so be aware!!
If you have anyone spectating, get them to look after your bottle or hand it to you (the top guys probably do)
Last thing, get used to your drinks and gels on your practise runs to make sure you can stomach them.

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Thankyou for the sensible advice Mr Bother! :thumbup:

Mike T...I'm slow...will be en route for approx 5 hours (hopefully a wee bit less!) so would feel naked without my water! :w00t: :D

[QUOTE=Mountain Goatess;395732]Thankyou for the sensible advice Mr Bother! :thumbup:

Don't worry hinny it won't happen again :p

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Don't worry hinny it won't happen again :p

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You're always nicer when you've been on the ale! :p :wink: xxx

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

You're always nicer when you've been on the ale! :p :wink: xxx

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Ha ha fancy swapping avatars :w00t:

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Ha ha fancy swapping avatars :w00t:

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Yeah then I'll be able to get a 100% zoom in! ;)

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Ha ha fancy swapping avatars :w00t:

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That would be confusing.
Mountain Bother..................Nee Goatess:confused: