Coniston Fell Race

Fantastic race yesterday, just love this route it has everything a lakeland race should have!
Thanks to all who made this happen.
one question, who was the guy on top of Swirl Howe, he was also on Hindsgrath on the AW???
Long hair about 42-43

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Originally Posted by Amex

one question, who was the guy on top of Swirl Howe, he was also on Hindsgrath on the AW???
Long hair about 42-43

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That will have been the mountain goat Mike Robinson I'm guessing!

Thanks Olivia
What a nice bloke never knew his name have seen him loads of times over the years, yesterday he ran with me for a 100 m or so while i had some of his drink, not many folk would do that he also shook my hand after the race as we waited to see all were back ok.
i will know his name next time- well done on getting round yesterday x

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Originally Posted by Maggie May

This was a great race as usual-one of my favourites of the year and always sunny!!! I was astounded yesterday at the big names it attracts; the top 5 reads like a who's who of fell running English champions, men and women. Brill to see that little country races like this still attract the best.
1 issue though with the selfish (male) runner who, on accepting water from Mike Robinson at the top of Swirl Howe poured a bottle over his head, thus preventing anyone behind him from having a drink!!! Thanks Mike for the dribble left over anyway....

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The runner in question was me. I was offered the bottle from a very kind man and so I took a drink and squirted a small amount on my head. When I threw the bottle onto the ground it still had half its contents. I was also told at that point by the same man that there was orange squash at the top.

So it was hardly a crime in the full context of things. As for the accusation of selfishness I truly admit I am but not in the way you mean. One fellow hit the ground hard on the final descent right in front of me. I along with Daz H and one other stopped to see if he was alright, which he told me he was, so we continued on our way. Had he not have been I would have been prepared to stay with him and assist him in any way I could.

You see only those who have pride in their own being can put themselves in the shoes of others.

Coniston
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quite a nice one of Dow Crag just for Olivia, its not the first time thats been done and wont be the last.
Well done all.

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Originally Posted by Livi

That will have been the mountain goat Mike Robinson I'm guessing!

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i he's a top bloke, thanks mike

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Originally Posted by Stevio

Coniston
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quite a nice one of Dow Crag just for Olivia, its not the first time thats been done and wont be the last.
Well done all.

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Thanks for the picture and the Sunday name! It was a lovely scenic detour. Without it Amex's ass would have been mine but he needed a boost so I let him past ;-)

[QUOTE=christopher leigh;482620]When I threw the bottle onto the ground it still had half its contents.

Why is it OK to throw the bottle on the ground? I think I'd suggest that the marshals are there for your safety not to water you or pick up after you.

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Originally Posted by christopher leigh

When I threw the bottle onto the ground it still had half its contents.

Why is it OK to throw the bottle on the ground? I think I'd suggest that the marshals are there for your safety not to water you or pick up after you.

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You haven't got your facts right. It wasn't a marshall it was an athlete/spectator who is competitive enough to understand the ethics of passing water bottles in races.

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Originally Posted by christopher leigh

You haven't got your facts right. It wasn't a marshall it was an athlete/spectator who is competitive enough to understand the ethics of passing water bottles in races.

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Calm yourself christopher, think Livi's fairly new to fellrunning and maybe misunderstood what went on............just a thought:wink:

Nice to hear you and daz came to the aid of a fellow runner, everyone looks after each other in this sport:)