Coniston Fell Race

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

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

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On that note, someone took a right tumble just ahead of me and another fellow forumite coming off the top of old man. Head over heels job, but thankfully onto grass and not on the main descent (which could've been a bit nasty). He also said he was ok so I carried on.

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Originally Posted by Livi

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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Sorry as a long standing marshal of many races around the place 'passing water bottles' in the way you imply doesn't include the ethics of dropping bottles for someone to pick up. Please think before you act. I don't marshal to pick up after you I do it to keep you safe.

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Originally Posted by christopher leigh

Sorry as a long standing marshal of many races around the place 'passing water bottles' in the way you imply doesn't include the ethics of dropping bottles for someone to pick up. Please think before you act. I don't marshal to pick up after you I do it to keep you safe.

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No Livi you need to think before you speak. The bottle wasn't your property so you have no say in the way it was to be used. Anyone who has passed a bottle to a runner in a race, including me, knows full well that it will be dropped a little further up the course for them collect. And no one who passes a bottle in the spirit of competition is the slightest bit concerned about that fact.

Results are up on the Coniston website - www.conistonfellrace.org.uk
Well done everyone and massive thanks to the organisers, marshalls and helpers for a wonderful race.

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Originally Posted by Livi

Sorry as a long standing marshal of many races around the place 'passing water bottles' in the way you imply doesn't include the ethics of dropping bottles for someone to pick up. Please think before you act. I don't marshal to pick up after you I do it to keep you safe.

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I'm with you on the pouring water over your head issue Livi, however little the person pours. You lug water halfway, or all the way, up a mountain, to kindly give it to runners who might be in need of hydration, only for someone to pour it over their silky locks? What kind of behaviour is that? Not surprised you weren't impressed.

The Husband took a few pics at Coniston, he had a lot of time to use waiting for me ... the first 200 are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/7986507...7629978341049/ but it won't let me up upload anymore unless I upgrade my 'membership' (have never used Flikr before!)
Anyone know good free photosharing sites?

Am planning a trip to coniston on saturday. Anyone know if the race is full? (which I doubt) Or nearly full? Haven't got an entry and don't want to have to get there at 10am to secure one...

Wasn't full as of yesterday. A mate emailed the organiser then and got a place kept for him

cheers DJ, appreciated

Another fantastic race today with perfect sunny weather and a cooling breeze. (Claggy ont tops just added to the experience but can't have been much fun for the marshalls). Beat last years time by 5mins after finding great lines all day-followed some great people!!!. I have no idea how the winning men do it in 1hr 11 but respect to them and Victoria Wilkinson, first lady who was well up there amongst them. Thanks to Sam and the team for the superb organisation as usual-printed results labels at the finish, St Johns Ambulance to mop up the blood and homemade cakes-impressive!!!!