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"Entry forms will be available from this web site from 4th January 2014. You will be able to enter your details into this web site, then print off your entry form to post to us with payment".
If it's like last time, you'll need to make sure your entry is sent 1st class on 4th if you're to get a place!
Cheers ! Just printing mine off at this very moment !
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Originally Posted by Toreador
Im in :-)
I'll see you there Rev. Maybe for a pint or 2 (or 3) after ?
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Originally Posted by TheReverand
Be rude not too fella ;)
I'm staying in Reeth for a couple of nights, but haven't quite got round to telling the good lady yet !
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Originally Posted by TheReverand
Just got my confirmation through.
For anyone who didn't get a place, this looks interesting
http://www.nav4.co.uk/events/swaledale-ultra-40/
Yes, just a shame that sept is already such a busy month
Getting a bit worried now has I stil haven't heard anything. Sent letter and cheque first thing Saturday. Does anybody know if you are notified if you are unsuccessful?
I posted mine after work on Monday and received an e-mail on Wednesday saying I'd got a place (was pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of snail mail).
Never entered before so don't know what happens if unsuccessful. Fingers crossed.
I was running over the middle section of the route the other day, with some club mates who are doing it for the 1st time. It was very boggy on top of Great Punchard heading toward level house, this bit never seems to dry out :p We were in the clag big time and it can be a confusing section of the route up there. I know it inside out but the people I was with would have had no clue as too were to go. Although the chances are it'll be clear on the day, I'd reccomend people reccie the middle section, as thats were the potential for nav issues could arise.
We left a car at Langthwaite in Arkengarthdale and a car at Surrender bridge on the road to Low Row from Arkengarthdale, this allowed us to run about 16 hard mile of the route. Grand few hours out, the descent into Gunnerside from near the top of the Gill is one of my fav stretches of running anywhere, the climb out of Gunnerside maybe the worst bit :rolleyes: !
Had a trot round the full route today, 3hr 45 leisurely minutes :rolleyes: great conditions, a lot of the bog is drying out, fast going virtually throughout. Got a couple of route choices nailed too, which should save me a few minutes in total :)
See you there Rev. May even buy you a pint, if you can be bothered to hang around for me at the end !Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
plenty good pubs around Jez :)have you ran round Swaledale before?
Aye, last year. I was entered, but had gastroenteritis & had to pull out. I had a room booked at a b & b so still went up & ran up around Fremington Edge. It's a stunning area. My folks used to have a place at Low Row too. But that was back in the day when I was just interested in drinking as opposed to running & drinking.
I'm entered for this but unable to run due to injury
I don't know what the process is for swapping entrants (if allowed) but if you're interested in a place let me know
I hate to ask the dreaded question, but here goes........which shoes should I wear ? Roclite, X-Talon or Saucony Peregrine ?
I have a number for the event but am unable to attend .... please pm me if anyone needs the entry
The forecast is looking rather good ! Really looking forward to this. Nice & steady for me followed by a few ales & my tea in The Buck Inn.
To answer your question Jez, I think I'll be going for X-Talons. The studs will wear down on the road, but what's left shold be good for the moorland sections. What do you think? Really looking forward to this - great route through some beautiful countryside. See you on Saturday!
Definitely Dick, see you there ! Are you guys staying up there again ? I have a 2 night pass, so am making a weekend of it with football being on & it being Fathers Day on the Sunday !Quote:
Originally Posted by DWadd
I was thinking, shoe wise, Roclite or Saucony Peregrine. But I haven't done it before, so not sure of the terrain. I must admit X-Talons hadn't entered my thinking. Are there some pretty boggy sections then ?
P.S: I have my map & route description, however, is the route flagged at all Dick ?Quote:
Originally Posted by DWadd
There's only one fairly short cross country section, the rest is either on tarmac or good tracks. I'd have thought X-Talons would be a bit OTT - I wore my Crosslites, which were fine.
Ooo-err, how much road are we talking Toreador ? I have an aversion to the stuff. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Toreador
Just the 3-mile section from Langthwaite to Whaw.
Excellent, cheers.Quote:
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...and a short bit right at the end
oy, don't be adding bits on !!Quote:
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i knew you were a closet rouad runner. i bet you'll be drinking sherry in the Buck Inn as well won't youQuote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
What the hell is a rouad runner ? Geordie talk ? And it's the World Cup, it has to be beer. Sherry chasers maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by benshep
I don't think there are any flags between the checkpoints and clips, but the visibility shoukd be good if the forecast is right.
I wear the x-talons a lot, just my preference. Roclites might be better, but mine fell apart in the winter. It is fairly muddy between Great Punchard Head and Level House and again after Surrender Bridge. Having said that it has been dry all week, so it should be good going. I'm thinking adidas XT4 now! Hmmm
We're just on a day trip this time, but lunch in the Buck Inn sounds good.
Unfortunately I can't do this excellent race this weekend - been diverted to the Lakes instead for support duties. If anyone wants my entry and can do a bank transfer for the £20 entry fee tomorrow then pm me and we can do the substitution on line tomorrow evening. cheers
[QUOTE=DWadd;587334]I don't think there are any flags between the checkpoints and clips, but the visibility shoukd be good if the forecast is right.
I wear the x-talons a lot, just my preference. Roclites might be better, but mine fell apart in the winter. It is fairly muddy between Great Punchard Head and Level House and again after Surrender Bridge. Having said that it has been dry all week, so it should be good going. I'm thinking adidas XT4 now! Hmmm
Cheers Dick. I'll try to hang on to someone's coat tails ! Mapped it out last night & I think there are just one or 2 sections where I may get lost. I won't be pushing it, so will be quite happy to hang about & wait for somebody.........& hope they know the way.
I think we get a meal at the end don't we? You will have eaten & showered by the time I get in!
What a cracker this was today. A stunning route. Good to see you Rev.
Despite the appeal at the start of the race I picked up 6 empty gel wrappers. I just don't understand the thinking behind the decision to drop them. You know who you are.
Recently did Yorks Three Peaks as a walk. We picked up 18 'lucozade' bottles, two caffeine drink cans and half a dozen gels. We caught a charity walk group from Asda who said they'd been issued with stuff at a check point so I spoke to the organisers when I found them! Good day out though! As you, no idea why they drop stuff that weighs nowt!
Downright laziness !!Quote:
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6 doesn't sound that many for a race that long and so many runners. Could have been dropped by mistake (stuffed in a pocket and fell out)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell