Lakeland 100 - 2013

FRA forumites invade the L100!
I succeeded in my project to "just get round" the 100 this year. I might relax a bit next year and "just" do the 50.
As for shoe choice - as the organiser Laithwaite will tell you - it's all about damage limitation. I did all my reccies/training runs in completely uncushioned mudclaws. On the day I ran in my trusty Hokas - I swear by 'em. You really do have to condition your legs to the cumulative impact - it's a hard course underfoot.

You do need to get them half a size big or they'll have all your toenails off in a trice.

I've got a second pair already waiting for when my first pair wear out.

Geoff and Paulo - good to see you taking the plunge - happy taining!

thanks Mark

I noticed you were using poles when I met you going up Fusedale (but weren't on your BG) - any thoughts to share on them? They've always looked like a terrible faff to me but seem very widely used nowadays in ultras and I wonder if I should be giving them a try

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Originally Posted by paulo

thanks Mark

I noticed you were using poles when I met you going up Fusedale (but weren't on your BG) - any thoughts to share on them? They've always looked like a terrible faff to me but seem very widely used nowadays in ultras and I wonder if I should be giving them a try

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Yep, I was convinced that they were solely for executive southern pansies until my training partner got himself a pair.
Someone gave me an Endurance Store gift voucher and being an inveterate copycat I bought a pair exactly a week before the event. I was going to stash them in my drop bag in case I felt the need to use them in the second half. Just before the off I decided that they were so light I could carry them in my sack just in case.
In the event I think I only put them in my sack for about four of the 34 hours I was out. I felt that along with the Hokas and compression tights they helped reduce the cumulative wear and tear on the legs. Plus I think they prevented swelling in my hands which I'd suffered from on training runs.

I wouldn't be the slightest bit tempted to use them on fell races or anything which involved moving faster than a geriatric plod - but I felt they worked for me on the L100. A very effective placebo at least...

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Originally Posted by Mark L

FRA forumites invade the L100! !

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Yip, seems to be quite a few doing it but you are being outdone by Sunderland Strollers.......

There are 4 doing the 100 and.....amazingly.....about 25 or more (inc me) doing the 50.

Apparently its the attraction of drinking the night away with Stevie Boy Foster!!!

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Yip, seems to be quite a few doing it but you are being outdone by Sunderland Strollers.......

There are 4 doing the 100 and.....amazingly.....about 25 or more (inc me) doing the 50.

Apparently its the attraction of drinking the night away with Stevie Boy Foster!!!

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Nowt wrong wi that;)

Doing the 100 and just a mere mortal? Make life easy for yourself. Learn to use poles and buy some Hokas!

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Originally Posted by tomphillips

Doing the 100 and just a mere mortal? Make life easy for yourself. Learn to use poles and buy some Hokas!

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Using poles is one thing Tom but Hokas?! Are you serious? I'd be worried about falling off them and banging my head :confused:

Ditch the poles, learn how to do a parachute roll, oh, and wear a helmet:closed:

I'm in the 100-will be first 100.. Hoka's on order,not sure about the poles yet but never say never.

I've got an old pair of Walsh PBs that are virtually bald (actually I've got loads of virtually bald fell shoes) and was wondering about cutting up an old camping mat and glueing a few layers on the sole to make a d.i.y L100 special :thumbup: