need a differnt bike for that then. be good to do it tho'Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
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need a differnt bike for that then. be good to do it tho'Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Forcast is looking a little warm and dry. could be a good day for the cramps:(
Woke up this morning with a sore throat and a cough:(
Not happy but I will run through it and see how I go.
Doc doesn't want me to run ... B * gger!
Has anyone got a map of the 3 peaks route they can email me as i cannot find mine from last year.
If you have then my email address is: [email protected]
Thanks
http://www.threepeaksrace.org.uk/raceroute50000.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Birkinshaw
Cheers Addy in Accy,
Maybe catch up with you tomorrow.
I will be the slowest P & B runner at the back.
Have a good one if your running
Andrew
Will be taking pics up Pen-Y-Ghent and then higher up than Sulber Nick. Will be in hi-ziz vest so you shouldn't trip over me! Have a good one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Birkinshaw
Reel me in, so this is all about you fancying me - grief.Quote:
Originally Posted by Insider
And i was looking forward to our first meeting
So (at the risk of baiting The Grump) anyone have a view on whether it's 24m/4500' from the calendar or 23.3m/5279' from the 3P site? Not that I'm bothered like :)
Its 23.3 miles and 5279 ishQuote:
Originally Posted by idler
i like to think of it as 22miles -
in fact can we just imagine its 16 and do away with the discussion!
I wasn't specifically trying to bait any real or imagined person known as The Grump, it's just that he/she seems rather grumpy :)
Aint that just proof that a free and friendly exchange of information can pay dividends? I did my research and it was conflicting. Now we have an extra data point and some local knowledge. I'll just pick the highest numbers...
Just about to fill my face with a large plate of pasta, then of to parents for fish curry & rice - there that should keep me going for 5 hrs tomorrow.
See you all in the morning. Good luck everybody.
My moneys on Pete Vale.
Distance 22.6 miles (call it 23) with 4,811 feet of ascent, according to Tracklogs.
Nick.
I consistently make it 23.5 miles / 4,900ft.
!st Morgan Donnelly 2nd John Brown Ricky Lightfoot retired
Me and little biara had a great day watching. Saw 90% go through after first peak going onto the road before ribblesdale, then down to Hill Inn and a fantastic spectator spot. Nice grassy bank, sunshine and a clear view of all runners. Missed first 3 but then stayed until checkpoint timed out. Felt guilty just watching and was definitely in awe of some fantastic running. Well done to all who ran. Well done to KCAC ones especially. Antisocial seemed to have a great race and was going really well, didn't recognise other forumites, though I think I cheered you on.
I saw IainR finish, somewhere in the region of 3 hours 47 minsQuote:
Originally Posted by biara
Lovely day out. I ran like a drain. Is it possible to over-dose on jelly babies?
Thanks to all organisers and spectators.
Give over Roy, what did you do ?? 3.55 I'm guessing. Good to see you.
Great picture Ady, sorry I didn't spot you !
What a great atmosphere & a fantastic day out. The spectators were fantastic, dishing out Jelly Babies & drinks. Big, big thanks to the chap (& his crew) at the top of Whernside who gave my brother-in-law some water, Jelly Babies & a motivational talk !
I wish, terrible personal performance in 4:45. Didn't even see you go by. Still a grand day out, though.
Do you think you set off too fast, or did the heat get you ? It was warm !
Well I cracked the 4 hour hour barrier Phew 3.54.58 Really hot out there and glad of three litres of Nuun.Quote:
Originally Posted by biara
Ran round a fair bit with a miserable sod who kept swearing at every one, in fact he was down right Anti social;o)
Well done Paul thanks for helping me get going after my fall and congrats on your sub 4 hours
Well organised again but I think this one for me is finally put to bed.
Really enjoyed my day out taking pics of you ugly lot. Managed 12 miles of training and a suntan into the bargain.
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Sports/...1_RoGWQ-X2.jpg
Really great day out,well done the marshalls and the people who offered fantastic support including the walkers who were all curtious. Wanted to do sub 4, managed 3:50:55 well chuffed.
Searched in vain for the salesmeister at the start (and middle and finish) bought a very nice Inov hat so he would recognise me:)
Started well, water bottle fell out of my bag after first 200 yards stopped to get it an various runners cannoned into me (sorry if that was you) one knocked my arm breaking the screen of my expensive Geonaute GPS watch (goodness knows how I have dropped it enough) so I had a list of times on my arm and nothing to mark them off. Dumped the bottle with the three peaks cafe staff and rushed up PenyGhent a bit fast looking for my main Keighley rival (who was behind me and retired injured - tough luck Dick)) and pottered on.
Jogging along the road section towards Ribblehead I was accosted by what can only described as this wizened blond inane clown who introduced himself as Ian Darkpratt and who didn't bloody shut up with gibberish over the next 12 miles, forum this forum that,did PenyGhent in 59 minutes just so I didn't blow, natter natter natter etc and he was so bloody cheerful. It got to the point every time I dropped back 30 seconds or so just to give me ears a rest from the inane prattle, he would slow down so I caught up. Finally with too miles to go I got with with a well aimed rock over 60ft to the back of the head (the hand grenade throwing competition I took part in last week at my brothers medal parade was very helpful). Unfortunately the rock didn't explode and he got up and begged I run with him incase he got concussion, then immediately buggered off , being very careful to keep out of his way I finished 41 seconds or so behind him.
I caught up with Brett at the finish and explained who had accosted me, and Brett said - "I thought he was a really good runner - can't be that bloody good if you only finished just behind him".
Thank you you to all the organisers and marshalls and if I circulate his picture can you cage him before the start next time.
Good run and a PB, though feeling very "gel" sick at the end.
Cheers Ian ;)
What a fantastic day! 20 mins inside last year's time and far more relaxed. Not as hot as feared, no cramps up Ingleborough and not overtaken by floods of people on way down. What's not to like??! There was a woman on top of Ingleborough who looked in serious trouble with cramp. Hope she made it down ok...
Well done all you 3 Peaker's and congrats to IDP and Antisally on their respective times, Antisally's description of Ian made me laugh, he's certainly a moral booster but no fun for a grumpy old sod:rolleyes::D
Oh I got the impression he had no moralsQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I took well over 1000 pics today, probably catching most runners at some point and am pleased with the results. For more like the following you can find the set at:
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/portfolio94599.html
Images still being added as I post but most are now up.
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Sports/...1_9Hvzu-XL.jpg
Any one else got sunburn? Even with lashings of suncream it appears I ve caught the sun.
Ears are burning too but that could be coming from else where...;o)
Thank you to all the marshalls & support out on the course today. Did find the going tough & was considering throwing in the towel at Ribblehead but then a few words of encouragement by Biara made me keep going & move my sorry rear. For some reason the climb up Whernside didn't seem too bad & even managed to overtake 1 or 2 people. Got round in 5 hrs, which was slightly disappointing but then as a few people said to me at the finish - at last years race I was walking around with a pot on with a ruptured achilles tendon.
Well done to Anna Lupton on being 1st lady - 2nd year running.
Anyone know how Jodg is - saw him receiving assistance coming of Pen-y-ghent-not sure what happened to him thereafter.
Amazing no of times running the race (43) achieved by 1 sprightly Vet
Some good action shots Ady - Thank you
excellent photos Ady.
However I think the new red shorts I bought (as per club kit guidelines) and which I had accidently boil washed the day before (don't ask) shrinking them were a mistake.
Also its amazing how a dry day can make everyone look so fresh even at the end of the race, a liberal coating of mud always adds to the completely knackered looking factor. Perhaps some shots of the scenes of carnage in the runners enclosure at the end would help convey the state many were in.
A few cuts and scrapes but appeared to be ok although he was covered in a fine selection of plasters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
Great run AnnaQuote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
Some results on the sportident website
http://live.sportident.co.uk/home/ev...d-65547764ff94
Very very disappointed (to put it politely) that I didn't get to run in this.
Well done to all who did and got round.
Well done to all.
Absolutely gutted, for the second year running I was unable to run this.
All going well until about Friday midnight when I realised a stomach bug had landed. The next 18 hours spent in bed or in the bathroom (what a nice subtle way of saying it). Last year too near to op, this year bug, next year I'll be there..bring it on.....c'monnnnnnnnnn.