I started with my windshirt on but it came off within 10 minutes, same with the gloves!
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I started with my windshirt on but it came off within 10 minutes, same with the gloves!
The weather was exactly the same yesterday and I guess the guys making the decisions were maybe not local and being ultra cautious - I actually ran topless most of the way and never once felt cold in the slightest. Thanks to geronimo for lending me some gloves and a buff and to Stevefoster for paying a quid towards my desperately needed beefburger at the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Speaking of wind, going up the stone slabs toward Ingleborough the runner in front of me treated me to a bowel bugle rendition in F-Major, very stirring and lasted well over 45 seconds, with an encore. Better out than in i suppose:w00t:
WP the favourable line off of whernside cuts virtually all of the crap out - someone in the know could cut 3 minutes of their time, maybe more. I doubt the 2:46 record will ever be broken nowadays because all the short cuts of old have been shut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
What a fantastic day! I loved it and can't wait for next year! First time for me and have had the past four weeks off with injury but was able to get round in 4.33 so was really pleased. I swear i was smiling the whole way round - although at times i was feeling a bit pooh - i really really enjoyed it and can't wait to do it again! What an amazing event!
Met some lovely people too and super marshalls.
I had my Haglofs Oz top on the whole way round - If I could have easily taken it off I would have at one stage - between 10 and 15km - but the rest of the time I felt fine. One cup of water at Hill Inn only - PB by 6 minutes - 4.23.19. Fell on the final descent, putting holes in my face/glasses/garmin/Haglofs top! An expensive fall.
I spectated, didn't really want to as I had entered and gave my place up.... but hey ho
Memorable moments
Ben Abdelnoor being told several times by spectators he was first Lady
Ben finishing 3rd
Manhar finishing in fine spirits
Cycling from the Hill Inn back to Horton into a fantastic headwind, looking over my shoulder to find a father cycling with a small child on a trailer bike tucked in behind :)
Feet in the Cowclaps having a great run
Allan Greenwood running
Tony Varley completing his 20th
and loads more!
.... and what about those who climbed the gate rather than waiting in the queue for the stile at about the 12km mark........?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
That was a tough race, first time i done it and about 12 miles more than I've ever raced before. Did one 24 mile run training for it last sunday haha!! sort of put in perspective what pace I was looking at doing compared to 10-12 mile races. Awsome event though and the support on route was amazing, so many people offering water and stuff and marshalling was brilliant.
Quite happy with my first go, crossed in 03:25:04 and 28th overall. Will be back next year for a proper crack at it.
Thanks to all involved.
Fantastic day out - big well done to all who ran, my feet were sore after only 7 or so miles of gentle trotting about on the course. Hope to do the 3pcx in Sept and perhaps some low key fell races before then in my attempt for achieving some sort of race fitness.
Anyway, until I can enjoy hooning around the fells I was snapping as part of the Sportsunday team today - I was part way up PG & part way up toward Sulber Nick with my camera. Dave was at the finish and the lovely Laura was teetering about on Whernside - pics are in the process of being uploaded but I suspect they will be up until midnight re-sizing, uploading etc. I do not have any pics here as they are being fiddled with but managed to get 1 random one back off them via email so at least I can post 1 up - keep your peepers peeled at Sportsunday for loadsa pics shortly(ish).
Have 2 words to say to Mr Nuttall from BH as he reads as a guest - PICKLE JUICE!
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