Sedbergh Hills

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Originally Posted by Stagger

That was my 1st and last AL race. Why anyone wants to be out for that or more time is clearly not of sound mind and body in my opinion.

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That's the spirit old pal! Halton Gill Sports this weekend? 1.5m/750', a real little lung buster.

I didn't like Sedbergh either, have you done the Grisedale Horseshoe? It's a good compromise and features some big climbs.

I picked up a water bottle on the race and carried it around with me. If anyone is missing one, drop me a line with the size, colour and make and we'll see about getting it back to you.

Rocky Ground Ahead!
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Rocky Ground Ahead! by Andy Holden, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by Stagger

Challenging event.

Thanks to organiser and marshals who endured some rotten conditions with the wind and rain.

That was my 1st and last AL race. Why anyone wants to be out for that or more time is clearly not of sound mind and body in my opinion.

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Trev - getting round Sedbergh for the likes of me and thee is an achievement in itself, Don't be put off. I'm not sure there's a tougher 14 miler in the calendar.
I find it harder than the Three Peaks despite it's relative short distance.

You got around it, probably like me and plenty of others, off insufficient training. On a nice day when you can enjoy the views, it's a great way to spend 4 hours :)

A Long Hard Day Ahead

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almost the flicker of a smile there Rob!

great shot Andy

I reckon I'm thinking "who the 'eck's that tekkin photo's... Oh it's Wharfee, ey up Wharfee" :D

This Guy's Got Some Bottle!

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Yoga Tactics For Steep Descents!

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Yoga Tactics for Steep Descents by Andy Holden, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by Graham Breeze

Tim

It's OK. Not a problem. No witch hunt.

But with a wide funnel to accommodate two Sportident dibber boxes as we had at CP2 today it is impossible to read a number on a runner's thigh on the far side of the funnel but the runner will assume it can be read and run straight through.

A runner with a number under a cag. knows it cannot be read and so generally comes to the CP and the marshal "prepared" to lift the cag briefly to display the number.

Regards,

Graham

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I'm a reformed number on shorts runner :D & marshalled at Sedbergh, numbers are indeed much easier to read if on the chest and the runner will lift their waterproof (that was a very big if for a small minority & shouting out the wrong number isn't helpful).
It was great to see the mystery Fairfield non competitor out running again with the second main bunch, not racing and being snarky to the confused marshals, we didn't get his photo ;)