Lets not argue about the merits of carrying a giraffe in your bumbag or the intricacies of getting a wheelchair down Whernside, here's a pic to remind you what the day was really about:
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...%20pics-XL.jpg
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Lets not argue about the merits of carrying a giraffe in your bumbag or the intricacies of getting a wheelchair down Whernside, here's a pic to remind you what the day was really about:
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...%20pics-XL.jpg
Hi did not run on sat due to injury so took some photo's ,here http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcus351/sets/72157626624715920/feel free to take any,Cheers.
Indeed Auntie. How much are they ?
They're £3.50 Jez, which I don't think is bad if you get a good picture. A lot better than the £10-20 some race photographers seem to charge
How was I breaking a rule? It was a request - that was how it was put to me. I advised that I did not have the said equipment and was told nevermind. As for the tanoy - I never heard any announcement on it, perhaps due to where I was parked.
I am not an athlete who travels light, I take more than what is required.
Windproof whole body cover
other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions.
As I posted earlier, this is what it says - I class hat & gloves as the "other" and it says appropriate for the weather conditions. Taken with the Section about a runners self responsibility I think that it is CLEAR that
1. Windproof Jacket and Trousers are required.
2. The organiser may insist on a stricter line such as Waterproof, hat, gloves.
3. Ultimate responsibility lies with the athlete.
The organiser didn't insist - they asked - certainly of me. If I'd been told it was a must, I would have tried to do something about it.
BUT
I would have been compromised in other ways. My OMM bumbag was full to the brim with OTHER products that I felt were appropriate to the conditions and my requirements as a runner.
I would have also needed to buy a new bumbag, or leave some of my water, 4:1 Energy Powder, Salt Sachets, Gels, Ibuprofen Gel.........
Stolly's post 3031 sums it up perfectly. The RO were wishy-washy in their delivery of the information and therefore the response was confused and patchy.
True Rob, a great memento of a fantastic day. Still didn't see you mind.....................
I had a poor run, wasn't my day at all. Struggled up Penyghent with a tight chest (think it was the wind and the dust making it hard to breathe) so didn't really get started till near the top. Picked up ok on the descent and overtook loads of people, carried on fine to Ribblehead where I was in 200th place then twisted my knee in the small boggy area (misjudged it) and struggled like hell up whernside. By the time I got to Hill Inn I was in 400th place and hurting so had to pull out :angry:
I probably should've done just that
Can he photoshop someone else's face onto my body please; preferably someone who looks like they're having a good time.
Actually, I was well chuffed with my time; did 4:20 on my first PPP last year, was hoping for 4:10 at best on sat but managed to fight the recurrent cramp warnings off to finish in 3:57. I don't carry water so i factored in a 30 sec drink stop at every water point, combined with 4x snack bars (Asda brand milky way, very tasty!). Wind probably helped more than hindered; reduced the sweat loss to keep me just the right side of the dehydration point.