I am seriously thinking of entering this, any advice on the race and were to camp, is there a map of the route to buy or is it an ordanance survey job? Do you get to meet Joss Naylor:cool:
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I am seriously thinking of entering this, any advice on the race and were to camp, is there a map of the route to buy or is it an ordanance survey job? Do you get to meet Joss Naylor:cool:
I assume this starts from wasdale head, there is a NT campsite and also one attached to the pub, although I haven't stayed at either of them. I have stayed in Nether Wasdale though at Church Stile campsite and this is pretty good I can vouch for the facilities being pretty good. ;)
I have tried this 3 times Steve, tough tough tough race cut off times have had me each time, the initial 2 climbs are killers, you can camp at the nt site but it gets full on race days, AK said he is going to pace me this year on this if i can get back to some where near your more than welcome to join the party.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Oh and yes met Joss Naylor twice! he must have thought i was lost big fat red bloke running round!!
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Originally Posted by Donkarlo
Thanks fellas, can you book at the nt site? If its a party, i'm there:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Joss would be right in thinking you were a lost big fat red bloke running around wouldn't he:p
tek plenty o'midge repellant if tha's campin up Wasdale 'ead Merrylegs!
I've never done t'Wasdale...would love to do it but don't 'ave the courage.
Stick's talked 'bout 'avin a do this year...mebee 'e can drag me round wi' 'im???
I've watched mi Fatther run it a few times in th'eighties...I once smashed mi new car up racin back from Greendale to Wasdale 'ead...th'old Scottish couple on 'oliday wi' their American friend int'back seat...all she could say was "och the speeed!"..."but the speeed!"...if I'd a bin ont'receivin end of a little shit racin on them roads I'd o'punched 'is leets owt!
Any'ow...it's one well'ard route fo'well'ard chaps 'n chapesses.
I reckon Billy Bland's record will never go.
ps...I'm out of 'ere...Grifter's gunna 'elp me put Coniston Gullies on U toob after T.
Sithee knob'eads.
Thanks for that wharfeego, covered in midge bites from Duddon, marmite sarnies don't work. Stick with Stick and give it a go, pondlife:p Sithee ron.
Gee thanks Wharfeeman...there was I trying to keep mi'plans quiet in case I bottle it an'chicken out of entering...:o
I reckon I'll decide after Blencathra tomorrow (...and before anyone says 'owt, yes, I know its not comparable...I just want to see if my legs still work after both Coniston gullies and a beasting on road bikes from Grifter last night :() and then a recce of Seatallan to Sty head the day (21st June) before Helm Hill Bofra.
Hey Merry, Amex, we can all time out together at Gable...:D
But Wharfeeman...Will all your MTB wounds have healed by then...? Don't forget yer not as young as you used to be... ;) Sithee tomorra...!
If we time out, we're going to carry on and finish what we started:eek:;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stick
:D Quite right old bean, quite right. I like the spirit old chap!Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
But then of course we'll be in no danger of getting anywhere near the cutoffs (hmmm...maybe I should re-phrase that...:rolleyes:)
Mind, if Amex looks anything like his avatar I ain't carrying 'im!!! :eek:
No i look nothing like that now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stick
I have put a pound or two on since that picture was taken:p
After much serious thought on this i have decided to do the sensible thing and bottle it till next year. Gives me time to get another years mileage in my legs and do a recce of the course. Going to do the Holme Moss instead as that's an AL. Want to get into the 3 Peaks next year. How many AL's do you need to do to enter it? Respect the fact that Wasdale is a tough one and i'm probably not ready for it yet, only been fell running for a year. All the best to everyone who's entered and hope you all make it round. Thanks for everyone's advice, next year for definate;)
'Ow do Merry.
You need to have completed at least 2 FRA category AM, AL, BL races anytime back to the previous January (i.e. for PPP 2009 it'll be since Jan 1st 2007 I'd imagine). I don't think you'll have any probs with that qualification! :)
Cheers jodg, you doing Holme Moss?Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Can't!!! Have a family 60th b'day celebration at a Center Parcs place that weekend. Really cross and gutted to be missing it - it's the fourth year in a row that I've missed Holme Moss for one reason or another.... Bah! :mad: And it's on my doorstep! :mad::mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
No worries Merry :) I'll do the recce for you...ont'12th July :eek: I sent my entry in last week. Recce'd Pillar round to the end so far...don't think I'll have a chance to do the Seatallan recce I was after but thought knowing the end bit was probably better than knowing the middle bit!Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Oh..and the recce's were tough so the race is gonna be...erm...tougher!!!
p.s Wharfeego's not doing it either.
p.p.s Hey Amex...you still gonna be there...?
Entry form filled in posting tomorrow. Thinking about Holme Moss as well. No chickening out of this for me.
(wanders off muttering about lost kahunas and wimps:rolleyes:)
Best of British luck, Stick. Amex is not ready for it either:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stick
Wasdale and then Holme Moss:eek: I salute your adventurous spirit AJF.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJF
Strength and Honour, from Wimplegs:rolleyes:
In case you haven't found it, there is a classic race map here.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Cheers, already found it, i'll save it for next year;)Quote:
Originally Posted by No map, no compass
All the best:)
Last year Fellshoeshuffler treated us to a google earth file of the route
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showp...2&postcount=46
You can now recce from the comfort of your own armchair.
Fantastic. Now all I need is a bumbag big enough to fit my laptop in. Has anyone checked the WiFi coverage on Gable?Quote:
Originally Posted by AJF
Yes its nice and strong, you will be fine! Don't bother with the map either. Your lappy will suffice.Quote:
Originally Posted by No map, no compass
Great, 'coz I had to get a compass out last year!Quote:
Originally Posted by AJF
My compass is knackered. It doesn't matter which way I walk, the needle always points in the same direction.......it sometimes even points behind to where I've just come from!Quote:
Originally Posted by No map, no compass
Have just realised there is a flaw in my plan - the battery only lasts 3hrs, I'm not sure I am up to beating Billy's record by half an hour :(.
Its all gone a bit quiet about this, but with less than 2 weeks to go I am getting excited already. Nagged another couple of Westies to enter to so I wont be the only Big'W'. Who else is going, I don't recognise many names from the forum on the list so I can't tell, but no Baggins, Huw or Moo (the latter maybe still suffering post Ennerdale?).
This and TheBen are my aims for this year so its onwards and upwards.
Jason
I'm going to be there. I entered last week so that if I felt OK after the BG I had something to go for. Well I managed a steady five miles yesterday and another six or so today and I'm definitely up for it. I don't imagine I will be very quick, but I might recognise some of the scenery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trossachs!
I'll look forward to seeing you there Tross.
I recognise GeoffB and PurplePlodder on the entry list.
I am there as well.
Looking forward to it despite not having ran for over a week now. I have an excuse of holiday and too drunk but suppose I should get back on it.
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Originally Posted by Trossachs!
I'm in didn't enter till last minute :D
Looking forward to this :)
Stick's there at #138. :eek: (At the start at any rate...:o )Quote:
Originally Posted by Trossachs!
See you there gang!
I sent my entry in late, hoping it would be returned, but unbounded joy, I've been put on the entry list. I just love slimy rocks and bumpy bits.
Av a good un, one and all:cool:
is there an on-line entry list? where is it please? Ta
Here;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scowler
http://www.cfra.co.uk/
Click on Our Calender then Click on Pre-Entries for the Wasdale "Horseshoe" Fell Race.
cheers MLegs, thought it would be on that site, but couldn't seem to find it.
having survived (and enjoyed) Ennerdale, I'm giving this one a crack. For those that have done both, how much tougher IS Wasdale? I was wondering what time to aim for etc. Ennerdale took me 5.36.
I'm in! Can't wait!
It'd be nice if they were the finishing positions, not the entry list....
'fraid you've got to run it first Ben! I'll be there to lend my support .......I'll be at the start and I'll see if I can get round to the finish in time to see the winners come in!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
I was just hoping to turn up at the NT campsite Friday evening. Is this likely to be doable or has it been full lately does anyone know?
Jason