Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who has posted good luck and given support.
I'm heading north tonight so will lose internet access this evening. Not long now, eek!
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Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who has posted good luck and given support.
I'm heading north tonight so will lose internet access this evening. Not long now, eek!
Good luck!
Already said good luck stef, but I'm excited so I'll say it again! And I missed Mrs Stagger off last time so good luck to you too!
Right. Time to work out Twitter!
If it's OK with Stef and Linda I will set up a LIVE commentary on the forum and post from road crossings.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHillWonder
OH (apart fron the one in the middle of the night)
Yes please do, thanks Trevor :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Have a great one Stef.
Good luck Stef, you should be away from the Wasdale Fells before I am going in the other direction on the JNC. (Accompanied by Mrs C after she has done BG leg 3 with you!!
Good luck Peter, I've no doubt Mrs C will have plenty of chatter power left for you :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter M
Saw DT at Jack Bloor race last night and he said you were going for it this Friday, hope the weather is kind and your mind is strong all the very best
Wishing you Good Luck Stef. I have been following your thread and training blog with great interest, I am doing my first Lakeland race on Saturday so I am praying to the Gods for a spot of good weather...I shall put a word in on your behalf.
Have a great run....
Good luck Stef, see you on Saturday.
Good luck Peter, would do the last leg with Mrs. C but not allowed to play out till 8 at Wasdale, av a good un mate:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter M
Good luck Stef, see you at the off and at Dunmail.
Thanks SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Good luck!
Good Luck Stef, only just realised you are going for it this weekend :)
Hi all
Just a quick note to say we've arrived in Keswick. We've been out for lunch, I have a tummy full of spagh bol and garlic bread, yom yom!
Not long to go now. Time for a nap :closed:
Stef
Good luck Stef
Thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by K1M
I'd so like a bacardi & coke just now!
Only one!?:p
About to get into the Italian Supercar (sorry RPB, but the Civic had to go!) for the trip up the M6. Take it easy Stef.
Cheers LR
Time to sign off have a snooze and get ready.....here goes!
Stef
Hi allQuote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
I've no idea what hit me; I felt strong but have been suffering from severe stomach trouble which started pretty much when I set off from Keswick and steadily worsened. I'll spare you the gory details except to say that I hope my involuntary marking of the route from Threlkeld to Helvelyn has been washed away by the rain.
I'm back at the B&B now. I've had nothing but water and a bit of Nuun since leaving Threlkeld where I only managed a couple of sips of soup and a small amount of tea. The stomach cramps are still with me but the other symptoms have been quiet since about 11:30 this morning.
Needless to say, I'm feeling weak, sore and somewhat sad.
I really hope Andrew and Linda are still going strong and get to that green door in time.
Thanks to Nee Bother and Brett for helping me off the hill, and to those who leant me clothes; I think mine were still somewhere up on Blencathra when I left Threlkeld.
Also thanks to Mrs Nee Bother for looking after me at Dunmail.
And thanks of course to everyone who came out to help with my round and those who have encouraged and supported me over the last 4 months or so.
Ho hum :boohoo:
Stef
Hard luck Stef. The good news is that before you try again you need to carry on the reccies which means more trips to the Lakes. It's not all bad? :thumbup:
Sadly I have to have an operation which I think will be in July soon after the Saunders. It's going to wipe me out for a while. I don't think I can organise another attempt before then.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
So sorry to hear that. I sustained a minor injury & had an interesting and slow descent to threlkeld. Saw claire there and she was taking your kit to dunmail so hopefully it will get to you soon
Hi
I'm relieved to hear you're ok, I was a bit worried. I hope the injury doesn't cause you too much trouble. We could see a light coming down as we were climbing out of Threlkeld. I know Nigel was left behind. Do you know if he got down ok?
Ah no Stef, so sorry to hear that. Does not sound pleasant. That's so unfair, when you were so clearly ready fitness wise :thunbdown:
It wasn't meant to be. It never occurred to me that I might fail due to anything other than fitness, injury, or poor weather conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHillWonder
I've sought medical advice as I'm not getting any better and have added a nasty headache to my troubles. I've been advised that it's most likely to be a bug but could be food poisoning.
On the up side, I've met loads of really nice people through this and have had some wonderful days out in the hills; a reward worth having perhaps more than a sucess.
It's raining again in Keswick and the cloud looks low over the tops, I hope the others are ok.
Stef
nigel is fine, he was at the car when i rolled upQuote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
That's good, thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deejay
Hard Luck Stef
there's always next time, the hills will be there for a long time to come, I know how you feel as my first attempt ended the same way.
Thanks Ian, it's a comfort to know I'm not the first.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I'm not enjoying being at the B&B feeling rotten whilst the others are still out there, not knowing how they're getting on.
I need them to suceed to make it all worth while.
Yes certainly sounds like a bug, I hope you feel better soon. Plenty of positives there too :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
I know you have your op coming up so it will be a little while before your next go but you will do it ;)
Andy said something similar, that and he never wants to try again...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Tough luck, Stef. Let me know when you are going again and I'll do more than turn up at the end and take some photos.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Hi Stef,
I was gutted to find out when I got to Honister and the others told me what had happened. Really feel for you...but I was thrilled to bits to help Andy round leg 5 to his finish. Not sure he needed the help though, he was rock solid throughout - and I am sure when the next time comes along you'll be every bit as on form as he clearly was. For now, add it to the experience banks, and look forward to the next time...there will be one.
Stef!!,
Karen and I are gutted for you and do hope you recover quickly, take a few days or so to get over it. At first I thought you were just suffering from nerves or bit of a dodgy tummy as we left Threlkeld but you were obviously very unwell and you made the right call to come down off the fell, it would have been foolish to try and continue any further. I'm amazed you got that far in the circumstances!!
You are bound to be a bit pee'd off but but don't let it get you down, as others have said, use your your fitness and experiences of the weekend to get you round in a few weeks time!!
Your team will 'happen', use Andrew's knowledge..........and don't eat any dodgy pasta before you set off!!!
Big hugs,
Ken n Karen xx