Not if we catch you first!!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
No excuses for getting lost then - not going up early to build walls are you:confused:
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Not if we catch you first!!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
No excuses for getting lost then - not going up early to build walls are you:confused:
what...chris k might be coming? Oh god, I had better read his article....
I've never done this and therefore don't know the route. Could someone be so kind as to post the checkpoints
Cheers
Everything you need to know is on here... http://members.aol.com/scliff4915/private/homepage.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by amadablam
Is 10.00 still the meeting time, also, what time do you think for the recce, is three hours about right. (Need to try and balance child care).
Thanks
Leave them on the seesaw in Keswick park....Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead
Hi Wobblehead,Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead
10:00 is the 'notional' meeting time.
If it's anything like previous reccies then I would allow 4hrs. Weather is looking good so plenty of time for chatting, drinking and eating...oh and a bit of running
Huw.
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Originally Posted by Wobblehead
We're leaving Preston at half 8 so it depends how fast or slow the driver is!!
I'll put me lead boots on and see if we can get there earlier;)
Right - just removed a boundary, moulded in a couple of re-entrants, added a knoll here and there, thats Emmilou & Hopey sorted......now then how to test Moo on having read that incredibly interesting article.......:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Just as long as you leave the shake holes alone I'll be ok (do they have them in the lakes? :confused: )Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
I think I'm going round Sunday morning, so make sure you leave a good line round the route?
Any local tips Chris?
I thought they were Snake holes!!! Couldn't understand why the slippery critters were so big over in Yorkshire!!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by hopey
p.s Thanks Chris....hope you didn't go to to much trouble there:D
We're up on Sunday And Steve is doing a recce check of the course, you're welcome to join him....
Wynn:)
What sort of time might he be starting? And how fast might he be running!!??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
I really fancy a recce ..... it's just a question of whether I can get away for the day!
Me and Adrian (hopey) are camping on the saturday night, so not sure what time we'll be packed up and ready to run, but might see some of you one the way round :D
What time is he setting off?Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
Not a bad person to show you the way round :D
but then again I might be reccing it tomorrow now!! :rolleyes:
Flusco Quarry is our local tip:rolleyes: other than that just don't presume the guy in front has the best line, unless he's wearing top hat and tails and is called Steve! Oh and we don't have shake holes on this route but there are one or two bogs, bields and folds instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by hopey
what's a bield:confused: do they bite:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
Are you going to be there tomorrow Chris? We should be up there around 10ish all being well
On the map it says there are some Hackney holes near Robinson Crag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
Does that mean we can get a cab down to the finish if we are tired?:)
see you guys tomorrow ..babysitters at the ready
hurray
10:30ish from the church....... he's not flying - recovering from an ankle reconstruction - so be gentle with him!!!!:D or you may end up carrying him and cos hes not done much he wieghs a tonn or 2:)
I am running it sunday now, but not 100% sure on time, if we're up and ready to go at that time, we'll come and meet him.Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
Don't worry we'll be gentle :D
no excuses now - we're travelling up fron leicestershire:cool:
Great day out today! Thanks to Emmilou, Moo, Huwski, Dominion, Daleside, Wobblehead and Chris K for the wonderful company in glorious surroundings. Special thanks to Emmilou for driving and Chris for his expert guidance. With all his tips I think we have reduced the race to 9 miles and 2000 feet!:) Only joking Wynn. Looking forward to the race now, provided the sun stays out.;)
how was the climb up robinson swoopQuote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
okay;)
The climb up Robinson was a piece of cake and the descent was pretty good too.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
The descent from Dale Head was not really my cup of tea but descents rarely are!:o
Scoffer passed us on Dale Head but was never going to stop for a chat.:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Swoop
Ditto the above - Fantastic day out, Chris you're a STAR:D (Dudley too!)
Really enjoyed it and have since discovered I have tan lines:eek:
Thanks for the copious amounts of mini mars bars Huw!
Hope eveyone got home ok and my driving hasn't scarred everyone for life:rolleyes:
See you race day if not before:D
See you tomorrow. Race you to the Pike!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
If you dont like the descent of dalehead, try this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Use the path headed towards honister
After about 500m swing left and
take a sweeping simicircle arc to the left down grass
which is only steep for about 200ft descent, and good ground all the way.
after about another 400m you hit a path which goes up from the tarn
and heads towards honister - follow this to the right of the tarn and
onto the ascent towards maiden moor
And you can run this as fast as your legs will go.
It is used on the borrowdale race.
I have no doubt that a good rough descender would beat this line by going
straight down.
But I have equally little doubt that for most of the rest it is quicker.
When I do this it takes me about 7 mins to get to the tarn, and I
am an old fatty who cant be bothered to try to run quick any more.
Not many beat that time gong down the rough route.
Food for thought Swoopy?
PS - If anyone couldnt make this reccie this w/e
Me and a clubmate are going round it next fri.
really great day... thanks everyone. Chris, you are booked for our next session in the Lakes for sure. So much to learn from your experiences. Thanks emma for a luxurious journey!
Off to drink my fizzy wine now :@)
May watch the fell race tomorra x
Hope it is not red fizzy wine!Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
Great day out one and all, hope I can make Wednesday!
Any chance we could delay the start until 10.45 Moo, might help me a bit.
Hope I can make Pendle tomorrow, Mrs Wobblehead has a hair appointment that might clash.
Ed.
What time are you leaving on Friday?Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysinjured
Might be interested Mike. Post some details when you can.Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysinjured
i had a great day out too - especially as I only decided to come up at 12.30 last night! (see quiet around here thread!). thanks dom for offering to take me and thanks to all for the company and waiting for my on the climbs, chris and huwski for v helpful route tips, wobblehead for jelly babies , moo for plasters, swoop for excelent jokes and emmilou for malt loaf opportunities etc etc etc:) :) :)
legs are a bit knacked now but will be at pendle tomorrow - with tan lines emmi!
Fantastic day out in great company! Much as it semed like a really stupid idea at midnight, I'm glad I got my arse out of bed at 6am to go up.
Cheers guys,
Dom
ps,
No, this in no way constitutes a commitment to run in the race! :eek:
Hope to see you at Pendle, a few more miles should sort my legs out as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daleside
Oh blimey - this is a bit tempting:( Not sure my permit will cover another full day out whilst OH has all 3 mini ems:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead
Swoop - I have discovered that my fancy gadget piece of kit thingy (garmin) has cleverly remembered the route(s) from yesterday, I have now saved it as a course and can follow the little lines and flashy things!!:D If we manage to get to the various lines off that Chris showed us at the same time we 'should' be okay;)
What about the detour you took near the mine workings....Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
er...........yes, well...........perhaps skirt round that one!!:o unless the need arises again:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead