Well done Sarah, second member of a very exclusive club along side John Lenihan, Irish winners of Snowdon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodzy
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Well done Sarah, second member of a very exclusive club along side John Lenihan, Irish winners of Snowdon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodzy
I wore trail shoes and they were great, had a good fly back down the mountain, boy it was hot hot hot in places. A brilliant atmosphere at all points on the route. think I'll be back for more next year. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic/e_level2.s...e_id=510449800
TV Programme here
You overlooked Katie Ingram's 1:15:34 in 2009. 3rd fastest time, after two of Carol's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon_Race
It take it everyone who wants to has seen this year's results.
Given how the paving slabs are on the path now, and also things like tweaks to the summit route etc, can direct time comparisons be made? I've only done 2011 and 2013 versions, but I suspect the descent would have been much quicker without the big slabs / steps and also this year would have been quicker if we had gone down the railway rather than up.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...2/FRP_0817.JPG
Some vest there hey! And a full team too :)
Photo from http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/snowdon2013.html
So you're saying Katie's run in 2009 is even closer to Carol's record?Quote:
Originally Posted by beasty1711
Deffo...Quote:
Originally Posted by LissaJous
BuT I'm not sure exactly what routes the records were set on...
The big short cut bottom of allt moses to half way was huge.. thats now gone, but I'm unsure if katie took that..
Otherwise the route was faster before all the slabs and erosion..
and well done to andi jones on his sixth win , especially after last years disappointment . cant see anyone matching that
2014: Murray Strain and everyone else who is disappointed because they're not going to win jack at the halfway house and jog back for tea and barra brith. Andi Jones looks round at the bottom of Allt Moses and suddenly feels even more disappointed....Quote:
Originally Posted by lilactime
http://singletrackworld.com/2013/07/...ni-movies-159/
The view coming down at speed on mountain bike. Path described as black and double black!!!
Hi all Im new to the forum so please excuss if Im posting this in the wrong place.
somebody posted that they where dropping out of this run and Im looking for a place.
please post if you can help, Thanks all
looking forward to this now :D
hoping to break 2 hrs (won't get near my 1:49 PB)
anybody else doing it this year? :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
MrRTS is doing it :-) It's race 22 of his 50@50. Beau dog and I will be about 3/4 of the way up taking photos and cheering lots. Good luck Daz, say hi as you run past :-)
I'll be there. First Snowdon for Me, not sure what time I should be running so plan to give it a good shot and see what happens!
RTS - look out for a miserable Clayton git, I may offer a smile on the way down 😉
I don't think I have ever seen a miserable Clayton git! You will need to wear a hat that states it ;-) Good luck Captain, have fun and to hell with the competitive pressure :-) Beau dog and I will cheer you past - up and down!Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Shuffle
I'm running Snowdon on Sunday on me own - thoughts on footwear, trail shoes or fell shoes?
Will be following Llanberis path like the race.
Very engineered path the whole way up/down, would not want fell shoes for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Free Ian Brown
Trail shoes, Vaseline your feet. Blisters on balls and heels are regular.
Oh, try and enjoy it ��
Heels? Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
2nd year for me. 1:43 last year with a 1:07 summit time, hoping to beat both of those little milestones.
I wore X-Talons and they were spot on, I did use Vaseline on both feet. No sores or blisters = winner
Ouch. Never suffered chafing that bad in a <2h race!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Thanks for the advice folks. Good luck to everyone on Saturday.
Mounsey lost the thick skin on both balls of his feet the year he finished 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
https://track.rtrt.me/e/TDL-SNOW-201...donrace/FINISH
Well done to all, the old lad is at it again.
Holmsie is the GREATEST
Photos taken at Snowdon. MrRTS race 22 of 50@50 with 50'000 meters total ascent. No blisters, no injuries, no problems. All going well and raising money for the Thomas Theyer Foundation. If you would like to donate to the foundation that enables kids in difficult life circumstances access the outdoors as we do then please follow this link. It is so very much appreciated. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nigel-jeff
If you would like the original with none of the information on the photo then just shout up and we will e-mail it to you.
Snowdon photo links
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bbIYeyiEMPIcmS0G2 Set 1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KMhxmqtu3Gg3Te5h1 Set 2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VHtGTUhGL61tjax92 set 3
https://photos.app.goo.gl/lVxsgGdV3bxpjLuu2 Set 4
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HsT3UuL522zWfpCl1 Set 5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uZlY3h3Wb7hHF9VA3 Set 6
Super running everyone. I may even have a go next year ;-)
Out of interest, is that the record for M50 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Best I'd seen before was 1:13 by Don Williams .
'Standard' entries open midnight tonight.
Hoping to get in, and an initial vague target of 1hr30, which means i'd certainly have to reach to top in no more than 58 minutes. Seems quite a big ask for me.
I've got a place this year. My initial vague target is "don't make a fool of self". Easier said than done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
:D
I got in as well. Noticed several forumites on the start list. I've been fairly proactive and got accommodation booked just round the corner from the start as well, for the fri & sat nights.
Just hope I recover from an absolutely brutal May & June in time to do myself justice on this race.
Thread bump with a quick question....
How much worse is the traffic in Llanberis on race-day compared to a 'normal' Saturday in summer?
It usually takes me 2 1/2 hours to drive over. I'm planning to allow an extra half hour for a bit of extra traffic.
Thanks
Its the parking that takes time. Allow yourself time to register too.
Have a good un and savoir your day.
Run well
For a third and final time, a Brief Request for Help at the Snowdon Race this weekend.
My son, Chris Richards, a former FRA junior Champion & now studying sports science at Bangor University, is doing some research for his Uni on the psychological benefits/effects of fell running, principally in terms of emotional management.
To collect the data he needs he’s been visiting a number of fell races this summer, starting at Ennerdale, Buttermere and Snowdon on Saturday.
He is looking for runners willing to volunteer to fill out THREE short questionnaires-
- pre-race,
- post-race (before you go home) and
- an online questionnaire 2 days later.
Each questionnaire will take approx 5-10 minutes.
He would really appreciate your help, the more data he can collect the better (if you have already completed one could you NOT complete another one please, it may skew the data, thanks)
Stephen said he would set him up at –
- Registration for pre race,
- Then a table on the field for post race,
-with his questionnaires & some refreshments, if you see us please pop over.
All information is confidential and all questionnaires destroyed after the data has been coded & input. He will be sharing the results when completed.
He is providing free snacks & refreshment to encourage taking part in the study, plus on completion of all 3 questionnaires your name will be entered into a draw to win a £50 Pete Bland voucher (90 so far after Ennerdale & Buttermere).
Many thanks in advance for your time & good luck with your race.
Cheers
Duncan
Thanks Stagger. Got there just after 9 and parked no problem. Not many spaces when I'd got back from registration though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Very busy at the top. Possibly dangerously so. Saw at least 2 fallers, both requiring attention.
Snowdon Twilight (Uphill only) this Friday evening..... really looking forward to this...
Anyone else on it? Have seen at least one familiar forum name on the start list...
Setting an ambitious target of 50 minutes to aim for.... on my ill-fated UTS100 last year I managed the climb in 1hr05, and that was in shocking weather, a fairly heavy backpack, and theoretically the first 5 miles of a 100mile race (albeit we only went to the finger stone, but the Twilight race negates that by starting right up at the Victoria Hotel).
SURELY at full race pace on a 5 mile effort I can take off close to 15mins and get at least near to 50mins? But when I look at previous results and some of the runners who have not managed to get under 50, perhaps I’m over-estimating my chances...
Looks like it could be a hot one!
as you know, I'm in.
A lot depends on conditions. Last time I ran the Twilight it was 40MPH winds and rain at the top and we all nearly got hypothermia. Only the top 7 went sub 50 on that night. Top 15 last year. I'm looking at a more modest sub-hour!
Feeling smug . . . I got to the summit in under 50 minutes on both of my outings in the Snowdon Race (the up-and-down version). :p
If MWIS is anything to go by, I don’t think hypothermia will be an issue tonight! More likely hyper-thermia....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_Mole
Blimey that was hard last night!
As I travelled across North Wales yesterday, watching the temperature and strength of the sun increase, I knew it was going to be a bit of a trial. I heard reports of around 28deg near to the start.
Went off at a fair pace, trying to keep with those who I thought i could challenge on an uphill race... perhaps I should have started a little more conservatively given the conditions, and I helplessly watched several “rivals” pull away once we had cleared the steep road section.
Picked up quite a few places on the steep section in the 2nd half (Allt Moses?) and on the run in to the finish I was into my rhythm.
Having set a very ambitious target of 50mins it was obviously a disappointment to take 59, but those I was looking to challenge were also well over 50mins... even the likes of Emma Clayton were clocking around 52mins... 50mins is still there to be aimed at, now that I “know the course” and can plan my efforts a bit better. With more favourable conditions, and a lot of hard work, I’ll be looking for a significant improvement next year.
Hello to DaveMole, good to see you as always...
It was hot, wasn't it? Didn't get my sub-hour, which means I'll probably have to go back next year....