Any pink alpacas or emus;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Duff
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Any pink alpacas or emus;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Duff
Jan, presumably that's to send to specific email addresses, same as the free version of Yousendit which I've used?
Pink like your avatar, Steve? ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Pretty in pink, me, Nick. You doing HP40? See you there if so:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
That's if i'm in, only entered the other day. Think i'll leave the Baregrips at home for this and pack the Crosslites!
Saw some pink sheep in the Lakes once. The farmer told me that he'd let his young lad and his mates put the colour spot thingys on his flock and they'd got a bit silly and basically painted them.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Maybe a few pink alpacas around Hedben but not many the the Peak so if you see any don't follow them, as you're probably halucinating!
Honestly I found this easy enough to find my way around. Maybe I had more people to follow than most.
Mrs. Crumblydown is doing a recce with Mr. Crumblydown. If i can keep up with her, job's a good un, alpaca a jar of coffee to keep me awake and stop the hiluminations;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Duff
You'll get in Steve. It's still early days. I don't think that race sells out, though given the way other races have been filling, a sell-out year might not be too far away. I'll see you (and loads of others) at Buxton Community School.
Managed to recce the last 1/3 or so from Tideswell to the school in Buxton, well worth the recce, one or two tricky bits, some sole destroying road, and not a pink arrow in sight, (may need new glasses) still I suppose there's always chance of an appearance nearer the time. ;)
A bit of valuable advice, Crumblydown. For the race wear tougher shoes that can take care of themselves then you'll only have your soul to worry about. :)
Well done BN, i see you caught the double entendre,the last 1/3 at least would wreck fell shoes,trail shoes i think would be the order of the day.:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
If you're reading this Dez, let me pick your brains...
Snowdon Race route looks rocky... more trail shoe that Mudclaw terrain?
What do you reckon?
... going to Wales tomorrow and up Snowdon on Sunday to be humiliated by my lad (again)... ask him to do it twice though and paternal pride would be fully restored!!!:wink:
As for the HP40, I think it'll have to wait for another year and I'll find a 40 mile route to slot into a week day.
Aaah... the joy of shifts.
Hey up Simon, Snowdon is all rocky trail,definately trail shoes, enjoy.:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by lantern rouge
Hi all,I'm new to the forums & I've entered the HP40 as my first ultra race, so I'm just popping in to say "hello" .
[QUOTE=papa jim;429238]Hi all,I'm new to the forums & I've entered the HP40 as my first ultra race, so I'm just popping in to say "hello" .[/QUOTE)
Hello and welcome papa jim, hope you enjoy the HP40, maybe see you there.
Welcome papa jim, i'll be there with the Crumblydown's, av a good un:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by papa jim
Enjoy it papa jim. The HP40 is always full of forumites, so you'll bump into quite a few of us, whether you know it or not. It's probably quite a good one for a first ultra - I think it may have been my first too, or one of the first. It's fast, mainly on clear tracks, although a bit stony in places. Not too hilly. The road stretch near the end is the only really awful bit in my experience - it goes on for ever. Once I start descending towards Chelmorton I tend to feel OK again though - nearly there & nearly off the tarmac. Even Deepdale #2 never feels as bad as it should.
Hi - I'm a newbie round these parts too! Have been following the forums here for a couple of weeks - very useful & interesting.Did my first ultra on Sunday - 40 mile UltraRace Peaks. Did a couple of dreadful long cuts and ended up doing 45 miles - free training!. At 30 miles I swore I'd never run further than a half marathon again. Now......well, I can't wait for the HP40! Am staying in Buxton Friday & saturday night (live in Lincoln) with Mrs R who against her better judgment has decided to come and support! Probably going to drive up Thursday and/or Friday for a recce - wouldn't want to take a wrong turning!Looking forward to meeting some of you thereRich
how would you fare if you walked the uphills and ran the rest on this? 10 hours plus?
Well possibly less, if you run reasonably fast. I think I broke 9 hours the first time I did it, & I didn't run up that many hills.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnyc
nice one thanks
Barny, I'm hoping for about 9 1/2 to 10 hours as a newbie. I'd expect to do a fair bit of walking too. After the heat of Thursday (22 degrees for much of the day) it will depend on the day though. I need to avoid the temptation to over do things early on when I feel relatively able.
same here, i've walked that distance but my longest run has been a marathon which had 5,200' of ascent (the Leaden Boot) so i know i'm good for the climbing, food is obviously going to be very important, i'm wondering about taking some boiled and salted spuds with me to break up the normal sweet stuff i tend to eat on a longer run.
will have to experiment with it first but with it being fairly plain i don't forsee any problems. it's going to require a whole different mindset though.
I have done it the last two years and certainly did not run every step! In fact had to make myself walk one and then run the next between telegraph poles on the long road bit. Also has a bad patch before rush up edge area.Despite this I managed 7 hours
I know the feeling. This complete change of mind seems to be a common phenomenon in ultra running! I wonder whether its akin to the way a woman's brain deletes the memory of the pain of childbirth?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich1
Still got really sore spot in one of my quads from last weekend which is really pee'ing me off. Somewhat stupidly, managed 3 miles yesterday - was hoping to put in some decent training over the long weekend but I think I may actually listen to my body for once and.......rest :w00t:
On a separate note.....anyone got recommendations for campsites/B&B's suitable for my recce next week - planning to do from Castletlon to Buxton mainly. I'm thinking in Buxton but perhaps someone knows better :)
Thanks, Rich
You could try Limetree Park, caravan and camping. Dukes drive Buxton, it's right by the viaduct about 1ml from the finish, you actually pass it on the way in, it appears to have all the facilities and it's close to town.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich1
phone 01298 22988 :thumbup:
Thanks - will investigate
has anyone got a map of this or could advise a good point around the 20 mile mark to either stash some food or arrange to be met by supporters?
internet search hasn't thrown anything up.
Castleton ! It's about half-way-ish and an easy place to meet up. :w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by barnyc
So am i right in thinking that for this one - there isn't a worded description - it is the checkpoints from the info e mailed and PINK ARROWS???
Thanks Vicci
Yes pretty much
They do put up a map up in registration and I did ammend the route I had highlighted on my map the first year. There were not many sections where I was totally on my own, although I did makeone error the first year but reckon it cost me 5-10 mins max. There are some pink arrows but some do seem to get 'moved' sometimes - last year I saw some that I swear were notthere the year before!
Hey Vicci,
I ran it last year and found this account of the 2004 race useful in conjunction with a map of the area :
http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~temples/hc/high-peak-40.html
J
Great - thank you for that - really helpful. See you there!
I wish ! But a bit of a long way to come back as I'm on the other side of the world at the mo' ! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by vburke
Jammy b*gger. :))Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Don't forget to say hello to me. I'll be on Milton Lane at SK027807.
Just had a look through this year's route info, & it looks unchanged from last year apart from CP9 having moved a little further along the Monsal Trail to the end of the viaduct (where you drop off the Trail to follow the valley). I'm planning to run on Saturday, although I'm still coughing a bit. Lurgi for 3 weeks now, & I'm sick of it!
So that's been you on Milton Lane cheering us on in past years has it Marvin? I'll throw you a friendly cough on my way past...
See you on Sat Andy. Not sure how my R ankle and L knee will hold up but I will be there to give it a go.
I am sure that is where the checkpoint was on the viaduct last year? Kissing gate off viaduct and down narrowish path into grassy area? Don't think it will be as hot and sunny as the last 2 years
May be a slight breeze too!Forecast is for a strengthening westerly - nice headwind for the long grind home....Quote:
Originally Posted by karen nash