Yep; always the 1st Saturday in September. You'll either love it ...or hate it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess
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Yep; always the 1st Saturday in September. You'll either love it ...or hate it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess
Oh I will love it... plenty of time to get fitter too!
I think its time to re-introduce this thread back to the top of the forum.
Not long now to the Best Hill Race of the year.
Do we have any updates from forumites of who have had confirmation that they have been moved from the waiting list to a confirmed race place.
Let us know.
my first time this year, I'm on the entry list on the Ben site, do they send your number out or do you pick it up on the day?
I'm arriving Friday morning and going back Sunday night so if any forumites fancy meeting up let me know. I'm hoping to do something on Sunday but maybe thats a little optomistic as I guess my legs will be shredded?
Theres a bit of a get together in the Imperial Hotel on Friday night about 7.00pm. Will be doing a guess your time sweepstake once again £1.00 entry and nearest takes the pot !
nearest teks the pot...Grifter teks all t'money out of it first...pays forris fuel to get up there!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by grifter
nay Tomsk...don't wish the summer away...weather's crap enuff as it is wi'out thinkin 'bout back end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Tha's still getten oer 2 months befort'Ben...lets 'ope we get a bit o' sun:)between now 'n September.
Bladerunner, you pick up your number on the day. How ever, you do get confirmation, You will need it for registration. No confirmation card, no run!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner
If you can go for a run on the sunday, then you have not run hard enough. Or you have not drunk enough !!!!
Cheers
Aye up Wharfy, tha's no wishingt summer away, just a wi rminder wi getten close!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Ope's wi' get lot o' sun now 'n til sept.
Like the avatar wharfy, Is that you before you grew that beard ?:D
Just thought I'd bring this back to the front - only a few weeks off now.
Hope all those who cant run have informed the race secretary so that people on the reserve list can get a run. If Borrowdale is anything to go by there should be a few who have decided that they would rather be somewhere else!!
How is the preparation going then??
Alsoran - well done for bringing this thread back to the top.
Cannot believe it is only 4 weeks away!!!
Hope everyones training is going okay.
Lets have an update on who has got in, especially from the reserve list.
Last known list below:
Mapper
Alsoran
Tomsk
Martin
Brett
Flatfoot
Fleeter
IainR
Mrs Iain R (Sarah K)
Stolly
Stagger
Mrs Stagger
Wobblehead
rhosgadmath
Fat lad & daisy hopper
Marvin
Al
Clive
Mark Fitz
Stick
Mad Mick
Steph
Timo Austino
Fetlock
Ali
Daz H
EricP
Watto
mist cherub
deeko
Cheers
Peter M, hoping to get down without damage this year!!! and Mrs M.
[quote=Also Ran;145301]Just thought I'd bring this back to the front - only a few weeks off now.
Hope all those who cant run have informed the race secretary so that people on the reserve list can get a run. If Borrowdale is anything to go by there should be a few who have decided that they would rather be somewhere else!!
How is the preparation going then??[/quote]
Upped my milage, also 2 hill sessions per week and dropped 11lb body weight. I am looking forward to the day now. Should race a stone lighter and a lot fitter.
Bring it on.:)
There's a place going in the GB boxing team at the Olympics if you want it!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Put my name on the list, ill at the moment but will start putting in some serious training soon, hopefully with a recce in the week before.does anyone know the exact route??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Route, try this:
http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/...RaceID=RA-0098
Last year the shortest route was the best route and the front end of the field appeared to know where they were going:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkshire pudding
Ben Video from 2007
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/player...reshow_bnrace/
Enjoy!!
I do like the clips Tomsk, I get interviewed almost as often as the great Mr Holmes, well twice anyway.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Mapper
Alsoran
Tomsk
Martin
Brett
Flatfoot
Fleeter
IainR
Mrs Iain R (Sarah K)
Stolly
Stagger
Mrs Stagger
Wobblehead
rhosgadmath
Fat lad & daisy hopper
Marvin
Al
Clive
Mark Fitz
Stick
Mad Mick
Steph
Timo Austino
Fetlock
Ali
Daz H
EricP
Watto
mist cherub
deeko
Yorkshire Pudding
Trossachs!
Still struggling with the ankle post Borrowdale but should be there.
Jason
you can add Bladerunner to the list and Andy J has an entry too
Latest update:
1. Mapper
2. Alsoran
3. Tomsk
4. Martin
5. Brett
6. Flatfoot
7. Fleeter
8. IainR
9. Mrs Iain R (Sarah K)
10. Stolly
11. Stagger
12. Mrs Stagger
13. Wobblehead
14. rhosgadmath
15. Fat lad & daisy hopper
16. Marvin
17. Al
18. Clive
19. Mark Fitz
20. Stick
21. Mad Mick
22. Steph
23. Timo Austino
24. Fetlock
25. Ali
26. Daz H
27. EricP
28. Watto
29. mist cherub
30. deeko
31. Yorkshire Pudding
32. Trossachs!
33. Bladerunner
34. Andy J
That is a big list, and it's growing ~ if only I could finish the race in my list position..........
Lets see!
I have had no reply from the race sec. I was high up on the reserve list but with the race fast approaching and having heard nothing I have cancelled my day's holiday from work and will email the sec letting him know I no longer want a place - not sure if my cheque got cashed or not???
Yes Mapper, not sure how you managed to get to the top of the list. Wishfull thinking on your part no doubt. But as you say, you never know!!.Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Would be good to see where every one comes within the race, then we can get a BN Forum Results List. You may have a chance at that.
Mapper, you do realise that Alsoran's hospitality for early morning brew and bacon butties along with wet weather accommadation will not be available this year !!!
Yes, I think there's only me & the missus camping this year ~ Alsoran and his mates have jibbed and are staying in a hotel. They will miss the glorious warmth and sunshine and outdoor pre and post race atmosphere. (and their stuffy hotel will give them a stinking hangover on the Sunday:D )
I'll be on my special potion of porridge, honey, nuts and sultanas (oh..... and my Soreen maltloaf:)). That's my guarantee to get up and down in megga fast time.
Are you camping Tomsk?
Glen Nevis camp site for the Staggers.
Anyone seeking accomodation see "General Fellrunning Issues"
Gutted!
Injury has forced me to pull out of this year's race.
Have told the organiser, so whoever is at top of reserve list is in for a treat!
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Originally Posted by Stagger
stagger does this site have to be booked ????
A thought I also had this morning. Looks like if you're going to book, you have to do so four weeks in advance and it costs you an extra £10!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/touring/touring_tariff.htm
A few of us in the Ochils have always just gone along to the Nevis site after the race. Its a big, big site and we have never had any problems getting pitches.
just received the following email from the campsite
That's for Friday and Saturday night!Quote:
Thank you for your enquiry.
For the dates requested there is no need to book.
Kind regards
Hannah
Stalag Nevis!! Top place!:cool:
No talking after lights out or you risk a big f*ck-off searchlig....er, torch being shone through your flaps (ooohh, nasty!):p
They wont mess with forum hard man stagger:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
We did get the torch treatment last year and politely suggested they switch it off and go away.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
We were steaming drunk and must have been a tad vocial:o
Bloody good night though. We had been in a pub on the main street Bingley, K&C, CV and some DP were all there, it was funny with some of the quick whit flying around.
:DGlad to see tradition being kept up then!
Did you have deep fried mars bars from the chippie? Did you have Mountaineers Breakfast in Nevis Sports?? Did ya, did ya??
You can also add chocolate_chops from Clayton to the list guys.
Traditionally we always do about 11-15am on the way up to the Park
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Originally Posted by Wheeze