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I did my last long run yesterday a good 6hours in Carnaddau hills, I have never ran over that way. I really enjoyed it, dont ask me what the hills where called but I think one was called Daphid. Think the each of the 7 summits we hit where all over 3000ft.
Loads of fell ponies running around everywhere and a nice shelter for lunch.
Thats it for me now im in the chill zone till next saturday, See you all there.
Jamie
That would be Carnedd Dafydd :rolleyes:.Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
The R'ham site has a course that you can upload into your Garmin 305. Seems to work well for me (not tried it on the course though).
Hoping that the lurgy subsides before next weekend.
me too basil , got a bloody chest infection:mad:
Hope you both make a quick recovery, will the battery on the 305 last long enough to follow the breadcrumb trail Round Rotheram?
For those of you that have choosen the top notch 5 star overnight accomodation before the race what time you planning on getting there??
Oh and is anyone else now worried about the weather?
Am thinking credit card could be getting a pasting on fri afternoon if it continues to rain like this, not sure my innov8 pac mac thing is good enough for 9-10 hours in the rain!
i never worry about the weather mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Calf
not sure what time im arriving , what are we gonna have to eat , presume we cannot cook in the centre or is it a centre with a hob or grill in, im gonna have to get a small rucksack to carry my chocolate, vaseline, spare socks and water.
seems like the stations will have a fair bit of food and stuff so im not planning on carrying to much food. I will buy some on the way round if need be " must be some shops over 50 miles":).
i should get a new coat i suppose as my reliable mountain equipment coat is 5 yrs old and knackered , ive others but they aint waterproof for 9/10 hours
9 - 10 hours
oh my god arrghh
god what has emmi got me doing , 10 hrs i was wasted walking 4 hrs with the dog :o
hmm thats a good point about cooking in the sports hall.
Assuming its just a sports hall and there will be nowt to do wasn't going to get there especially early. Not like we can go to the pub,
Oh back to the point, was going to have a mahussive tea at home and then just a bowl of cereal before bed or summit.....but what about the morning???
porridge don't work without heat.
*goes to dig out camping gas and burner*
porridge :eek: , i would need a dump 4 miles in if i had that for brekkieQuote:
Originally Posted by Calf
i have a pocket rocket and plenty of gas so thats no problem
Why cant we go to the pub arnt we allowed ??? we could solve the food issue there aswell.
i would have thought we could go to the pub , 1 x shandy wont hurt much
its sociable i'd have said, its sugar loading and it may help us sleep on the night. talking of which night night all:)
Saturday
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Feck
Looking Good :D i will put Snorkel and Fins in then
goood idea....Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
*goes to dig wetsuit out*
battery life is quoted as 10 hrs.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
That's a great incentive to crack on with the pace! In theory it sounds reasonable, but I guess a lot depends on the day. The forecast is for rain until Saturday, when it will be "heavy rain". 7 to 9 degrees.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3291
Oh happy joy.
Basically- wear wellies. [no sheep jokes, please]
It will be very heavy going, I suspect.
On the bugs front:
-still full of chest infection
-baby in and out of hospital with bronchiolitis
-2 boys both got nasty dose of croup
Thankfully, daughter and wife are free of it so far.
I'm viewing this week as "enforced taper" without running, and just hope it clears from my chest before Friday. Shame I'm working until 2am every night this week, doing d@mn reports...
Just had an email from the organisor, it just had links to on the web pages and info on sleeping in the hall.
I'm now into information overload,
I'm walking/running with 3 guys from work (1 being a very enthusiastic Australian). Im not sure we'll be able to keep pace with you guys, I dont want to put pressure on them.
We can all start off together though and see how it goes.
See you friday folks, hope nobody snores.
you want us to go easy on an AUSSIE.....
Your having a larf Jamie!!!
:D :D :D
Well I'm going the pub -
and if anyone of you lot snores there will be big trouble!! I need my beauty sleep so it's lights out at what 10pm?!!!
Hmmm couldn't see anything about making brekkie on the info - Calf can you not eat em raw??
oh an is there a girl side and a boy side in this 'hall' or a free for all:eek:
oooo isn't it exciting!!
Im going to the pub, with my over enthusiastic aussie mate.
Im bringing my camping stove,
Can we take blow up :D beds into the hall.
Or am I sounding like a wuss.
what the hell else we gonna sleep on:eek: hell I'm bringing my 4 poster bed!!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
What footwear are peeps wearing, I was thinking road or trail shoes
well I WAS going to wear my sparkly new trail shoes but Shirley ate them:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
Road shoes or nowt then:o
road shoes for me.
Thou not my best, fink they might get a bit mucky!
I was going to sleep on the floor.....then I'd be awake at stooopid o clock and set off early ;)
blow up beds , jamie your supposed to be a rough tuff fellrunnerQuote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
i dont think there will be a girl / boy side , there may be however a dry and wet side what with all this bloody rain down here.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
what time are we all planning on arriving at this centre ????????????
i dont snore, cannot speak for calf or jamie in fact if i get to sleep it will be a minor miracle.
i currently have 3 pairs on the goQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
my wave harriers , badger has dropped one in the pond and its still there cos it was to wet last night to get my net out
my rocklites are chucked in the shed, wet
and like yours my third pair has been chewed a bit
and you said he was 'trained'!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
not sure what the concensus is - do we meet for a slap up pasta/steak pie fest in a pub in rotherham or is that FAR to tempting to have more than 'just the one'?!!!
or do we just all land at 9 when the 'keyholder' opens up and lets us in so we can all push and shove for the best spec on the floor!:rolleyes:
im going to arrive at 7.00 o clock and head for the nearest pub, i will just need a roll up foamy thing and my sleeping bag, i dont use pillows " damm thats prob why ive not slept proper for years "Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
emm the floor will be hard wherever you kip. Im not having any beer def not no way.
ive still got to go to tamworth snow dome for my rucksack yet:eek:
asked AJ and the answer was if your stupid enough to run 50 miles AND carry a rucksack fetch it yourself:(
dont forget traffic gets very busy around there on friday nights
I haven't got a foam roll up thing or a lilo!! so yep - the floor will be bloomin hard:o
still got bits and pieces to sort and buy but when I've no idea - this work thing seems to have gotten right in the way!!
you can pick up a foam thing for £3 , ive a spare if you need itQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
they are a must on hard floors , if you lie on the floor you will pay for it next day for sure.
work yeah its hard but then again i always did say you was some kind of superwoman, im sure you will sort it
list
roll mat
stove
sleeping bag
pillow
bed socks
earplugs :o
jammies or nightdress
pasta, pasta sauce, tin of tuna
race shoes
3 pairs of race socks
small rucksack
2 x baselayers
1 x cagoule
1x h.duty waterproof coat
1 x pair waterproof trousers
shorts
2 x t shirts
2 x sports bras
more socks
nipple guards
2 x pairs of tracksters
all your race food inc SALT tablets
nurofen for the pain
freeze spray for after 42miles
gloves x 3 pairs
liner gloves if cold
hat
balaclava
copy of trail
copy of nuts or FHM
calf you know what magazine to bring :)
matches. lighter
TOILET PAPER , dont forget this pleeeease
suntan cream just in case
spare pants or Y fronts
race drinks
massage cream
nailclippers
blister gel
sudocreme
race map
spare race map
you get the picture emm
and thats without going into detail about womens stuff
the cheek!!!
my list so far
ME...........
er
er
shoes
bit of kit an a sleeping bag!!!
I assumed I'd be waited on hand and foot and would need no other such items!!:rolleyes: ;)
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Originally Posted by daz h
feck.....
was it railway international or train?????
jeez daz that's a list and a half :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Am i right in saying we can leave a bag half way? or is that another race
Excellent list Daz, you have got a few things that I had not thought about
jamie i think the pitstops are well stocked , im planning on reaching checkpoint one and stuffing everything in emms dogfish.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NotOnUrHelly
you wont need to carry too much mate
im carrying 1 pair of extra socks, water, gels, vaseline , thats it oh and ma phone just in case i need a taxi to take me for a massage after:)
Add compede blister plasters to that list pal.
Can anyone in the know suggest a good pub to meet at for a pre walk meal?
I guessing if the hall does not open till 9 meeting at 7 will give us plenty of time.
ok it's official I'm running for DP 'B' at Calderdale so will be unable to join you for your BG training run round Rotherham. But beware, as it's only 10 miles or so from my house you may turn that corner and see me there offering jelly babbies(I'll save the pink ones for emmi), flapjack and water.
I might even take my camera?
see you all out there.
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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
nice one ian