I'm beginning to doubt I was really there on Sunday. I've gone through everybody's photos apart from the Facebook ones (I am not a number, I'm a free man), and I'm not there anywhere. Maybe I stayed at home in bed.
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I'm beginning to doubt I was really there on Sunday. I've gone through everybody's photos apart from the Facebook ones (I am not a number, I'm a free man), and I'm not there anywhere. Maybe I stayed at home in bed.
A number of runners are missing from the clip, I guess the one's that contoured round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splatcher
Well, Sunday was my first go at this.
I stuffed it up big time, basically laying the seeds of my failure the weekend before on a BG recce on Friday night. I turned my ankle slightly and finished the recce with what I thought was bad cramp in my calf. I ran on Sunday last week and again on Tuesday, but by Thursday the calf was getting quite bad.
I kind of just hoped for the best at Edale, and managed to run round well until just after the marshall at the gate below Crookstone Barn. Where the path starts to climb, my entire calf just went into spasm suddenly and I ended up hopping to a halt.
Been to see the physio yesterday at Lilleshall (highly recommended) and he seems to have it cracked - less painful today and hopefully on the mend. Lots of cycling this week - I'm nearly as sick at missing the first club run in daylight tonight as I was at having to pull out of my main target race for the first part of the year.
Never mind... it'll be there next year.
I walked up to the finish after I reported back to the registration, and saw the leading guys come in. Not a view I normally get at a fell race!
Well done to all of you - I've enjoyed reading your accounts despite the odd pang that I never got to any of the interesting bits!
Jim
If I were to write my race report it would have been almost identical to this one, except I did have a pertex!! After Grindsbrook I was was saying to myself this is not fun why am I putting myself through this, but allready I am thinking of next year. Amazing how time and reading of the pain of other people changes one's view!!Quote:
Originally Posted by William Clough
My first go at this race too.
It all went wrong and I needed to walk most of it from Brown Knoll.
I'd like to say I had a good day, but it was really not nice.
I will, however, be back next year. More training and I'll get to know the route better.
Its not put me off at all. If anything, its put the fire back in my heart for longer runs.
Thanks to the DP crew, you all do a very fine job.
Tim
Great photos, nice to see us lot at the back of the pack (265)!!Quote:
Originally Posted by t'lad
I think I was also running at one side of you when this elaborate striptease was going on. I hit the cut off with 20mins to spare, which was a complete shock, as when I had reccied it I was 2 mins over and worn out. Had a bad spell up to Brown Knoll but seemed to recover afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Clough
Anybody any idea when the results will be up?
results will appear on Dark peak website soon..
A report from the front by Oli
http://team.inov-8.eu/2011/03/edale-skyline.html
Thanks for the feedback, could you include your email when replying about photo'sQuote:
Originally Posted by t'lad
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Half Man Half Sponge
Me thinks someone has lost them !
I feel like a fraud calling myself a fellrunner when I read something like this. The skill and commitment to get to this level is just....Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I find it very interesting/amazing that Oli Johnson often seems to run with a map in his hand (just based on pics of this race and the Langdale Horseshoe from 2010). It's one thing running this well, but running this well when you don't even know the route off the top of your head is stunning.
Results were prominantly displayed on the wall in the hall, right after the race....or even whilst some were still running.....so next time pop in and have a look, saves alot of stressing for yoruslef and moaning at people who've put on a great event.....I know, as I failed to look first time I did it !Quote:
Originally Posted by gettingtoooldforthis
How many times have you represented your country in Orienteering? the reason he is so good is that he doesn't make many mistakes. he doesn't make many mistakes because he doesn't wait to to go wrong or come to a decision making moment with out knowing the way. besides he may have had notes on bearings etc paces past a rock to pick up a good trod.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Maybe my post came across wrong.. I was complimenting him, not questioning him! Great stuff anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
:) no worries, pehaps others will see this as it's a good example to all of us. carry a map and come second behind Lloyd :)Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Or follow Ian :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
But there were 2 pubs between the finish and the results and some never made it past the first one. Bad form I know but the Nags Head is in such a lovely spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
It's not that the route isn't already known, it's so, just incase something does go wrong, you don't have to go routing around in your bumbag - at least that's why I carried my map in hand all the way. Someone I passed commented on me obviously being a newby as I had a map in hand (I didn't see him after that until he finished way behind), but it's all about preventing losses, rather than limiting them - although with weather like Sunday there's little danger of making mistakes!Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
I used my map to keep me focused when I started getting a bit bored on Brown Knoll.
I also presume running with a map-in-hand is more comfortable to those of us who Orienteer a fair amount ;) -
I know some people use the Pike of Blisco Omap on Langdale/Swindale North Omap on last year's Saunders.
Sure, I see what you're saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
I was really just making the point that normally, I imagine (I say I imagine, but really I'm pretty sure it's the case!), these races will be won by someone who knows the route like the back of his/her hand and wouldn't need to refer to a map at all. They'll know the trods and the rocks to look out for etc and just speed along. It struck me as being sort of more impressive that someone could win/do very well who doesn't know the route so well.
Maybe he did know the route like the back of his hand and I'm completely wrong, but there we go. Just the impression carrying a map creates.
Totally agree on that one... remember club champs Ian???Quote:
Originally Posted by simgreen78
Yes I was impressed when I saw the photos and saw him map in hand. I remember one year he carried a map round the ExTerminator, navigating all the way only to be mugged by Stuart Bond on the line (I think it was Oli).
But Ba-Ba makes a brilliant point:
"I used my map to keep me focused when I started getting a bit bored on Brown Knoll."
Yes! I've vaguely considered doing this in the past. I get bored, my mind clears off to the pub. Ticking off features on the map would be a great help. One for next time I fancy.
(edit to add: just spotted on the dark peak site there were only 14 retirements, which for some reason has surprised me).
ahh yes I remember it well...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by GlenBorrell
good point, I always struggle in the HPM esp the bit from Cut Throat Bridge to Abbey Brook, It's easy(honest) and local so don't need the map at all and I find keeping going quite hard. but the whole race becomes alot more fun from Abbey brook CP, I actually start concentrating because you need to navigate and the miles fly passed.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
? too many or too little??Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
I thought there'd be more but I've no idea why given the conditions. Maybe because I saw quite a few retire along the way.
anyone know how many started?
305 started, 291 finishedQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
http://www.dpfr.org.uk/#pages/show/skylineQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
At least one too many! I'm not used to being a dnf.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
First time for me too. I ran on an already sore achilles like an idiot. Will be lucky if I make the three peaks now. Am living up to my nickname.
Yeah I think that's my three peaks left behind also. Chest infection back again :-(
Great race on a fine day. Anyone got any idea when the results are expected?
Results now on DPFR site http://www.dpfr.org.uk/#pages/show/skyline
Pb for me then even over weight and unfit. :)
PW for me by 55 mins, but with a daily average of one mile each since Christmas, I was just happy to finish.
Thanks to DPFR once again for a successful race, perfect conditions.
127th out of 291 finishers: I'm delighted with that. Out playing with the big boys!
Just watched this; some great photos and the b/w/sepia in that terrain is a top choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by t'lad
Some folks' expressions are just a joy to behold.
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Declaration of interest: OK so T'Lad is M'Lad but still great fotes.
Quality photos t'lad.
A well chosen spot to shoot from. Interesting scenery and being a good 3/4s into the race, shows some stylish gurning and throwing of shapes.
Simon Booth has won Borrowdale a dozen or so times, but someone told me a couple of years ago that he still writes the bearings off each summit on his hand. You can't be too careful!Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
Has it been set??
Have searched around, but cannot find anything. I want to make sure that I keep it free :w00t:
Excellent question, as I have the same concern. Don't want to miss this one.