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Yes I managed it. Outward weather quite challenging and missing marshall at Helvellyn caused me some headscratching but an excellent race and I even managed a semi-good descent at the end although the jelly legs for the last flat 1/4 mile didn't bode well for the Ben!Quote:
Originally Posted by slowcoach
Don't worry, there's still time to put in more training. That's what I've been telling myself anyway. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Clive
Only 3 months to go. Hope you're all into some serious training.
I'm taking the hard option this year and running Grisedale but will be back for the Ben in 2008.
my serious training starts this week working all the way up to the ben race
going to start throwing lots more hill work in
was going to start at ennerdale but i cannot make it now
just hope the weather will be kind for my first ben race
I'm just getting back into my training now for the Ben, as I broke my arm at the beginning of april and have been back now for a few weeks but my fitness has gone to the dogs!!
Last year my training consisted of mixture of normal training for the fells but also three 10 mile hilly road races in August and I climbed really well although becasue I hadn't been doing hill races from the end of June my legs went on the way down (on the grass bank to be exact) and it cost me a sub 2 hour time.. am determined to beat 2hrs again this year!!
I'm not sure when I start the serious training, but I'm after a sub 2 hour after finishing in 2:10 in my first Ben Race last year. How many times have you run it Madmick? What time are you aiming for Daz?Quote:
Originally Posted by Madmick
I've done it it 5 times... once under 2 hours in 1.57 and the rest between 2 hours and 2 hours 10 is my slowest.
As a marker I usually try to be at the top around 1.15- 1.20 to give you time for the 2 hours.. I think it usually takes me around 7 mins on the way in from the Ben Nevis Inn to the finish along the road section.
I was about 30 secs behind Sharon Taylor at the top last year in and she simply ran away from me on the way down!
I think I was at the top at about 1:20 last year, but lost out on the descent, particularly to the Lochaber runners who stormed past me. I need to go up faster - which I should be able to do as I didn't push too hard last time, and with more training, I should be able to do the descent faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madmick
I noticed this today on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC8GsC9tm2A
A little clip of the 1978 Ben Nevis race!
Being filmed with an old cine camera, the quality is not great, but there is Billy Bland (no. 49) winning, and no. 364 is Mike Short.
and at the very end the gray bearded runner is the late, great Eddie Campbell
Great footage, could the numbers have been a bit bigger! So we ould see them?
I am sure David Bedord of 118 fame came in just before Eddie.
Not long to go now how is the training coming on.
marvin mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
well done at ennerdale
not really thought about a time for the ben but i suppose i should set myself a time, i just hope i can up my training and get to the start line the fittest ive ever been
started this week with 46hard miles and a 2o mile bike ride
i want to do 50miles a week up until borrowdale now , but really i just dont want to get injured
im just glad ive got an entry and will be there
cant wait
Not sure this is the right thread for me to respond about Ennerdale so I'll post a reply about that on the Ennerdale thread. Glad to hear the training has started in anger. You'll definitely be under 2 hours on the Ben.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Bloody Hell Marvin - how can you say you havn't started training for the Ben when you've just done Ennerdale!! I reccyed that last year and it nearly killed me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
That sort of mileage and terrain will put you in good stead for the Ben - I bet you will get under the magic 2 hrs this year
I'm touched by your confidence in my abilities. The Ben is much more of a sprint than Ennerdale, particularly the descent, and I'll have to do a lot more hard work on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Also Ran
If anyone wants a tip for Ben training then try the middle assent of the Tebay race. Whilst it's grassy it is very steep and very l o n g. So why not try up and down about 4 times ~ that should get the muscles a good workout.
Jebby was seen (in the Tebay race this week) running up the top part of it ~ fit lad even broke the record.
my problem is i cannot replicate the steep ascent down here, i will just fling myself down after the top hopefully
its just the uphill i cannot train for
just do as much as i can , the thought of a kiss from my wife will keep me going until the end :rolleyes:
How's the Ben training going Tomsk ?
(thought I'd better bring this thread back to the first page again.........interest seems to have slowed ~ hope that's not the case for everyone's training).
huh if the aftermath of buckden is anything to go by :eek: , after the ben i will be laid up for a fortnight
im hoping the extra miles im doing for borrowdale will carry me through to the ben
im just hoping my legs hold up on the descent
Mapper, only 8 weeks to go!! training going well as you may have noticed yesterday on the club relay nav leg. Beat you by 3 secs !!!!!! You obviously went the wrong way round.Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
C'mon you Ben Race forumites how is the training going. Do we have any drop outs or more late confirmed entries. Let us know. Lets keep the thread at the top until at least race day
Thought I should add my name to the participants after I finally managed to reactivate my account after the forum went down ages ago.:rolleyes:
Also, if you want a wee racing practice on the course, the half ben race is on this Sunday. It goes as far as the top of the burn and back down the grassy bank, so plenty of opportunity to practice tripping up on the cross ditches (I've still got the scars on my backside from 2005) on the descent.
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin (No 192)
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
Mapper
DazH
Grifter
Wobblehead (15th reserve)
Goose Fat
Coach Clamp
Still 15th reserve, nobody dropped out yet![/quote]
'Mist Cherub' added to the list, any more updates to add
'Mist Cherub' added to the list, any more updates to add[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Hey, I'm not adding my name again - think you may need to revisit your list for accuracy!!!!!
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin (No 192)
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
Mapper
DazH
Grifter
Wobblehead (15th reserve)
Goose Fat
Coach Clamp
Mist Cherub
Better? Any more?
Is Wobblehead going to gives us an update, surely he must be near the top of the reserve list now?
Lets us know
8 weeks today !!! its getting nearer!
will daz h get a free haggis if he runs under 2 hours :rolleyes:
If he gets in under 2 hours, he can have 2 haggis. He will have to catch them. Wick little buggers !!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Saints Lad
Not long now, the wait is nearly over.
Ohhhhh Eckkkkk!!!!!!!!
I'm off the flippin Subs Bench...
Fittingly a Friday 13th phone call from the other "Good-time George".....
See you there....:eek:
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin (No 192)
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
Mapper
DazH
Grifter
Wobblehead (15th reserve)
Goose Fat
Coach Clamp
Mist Cherub
Luv Shack
Better? Any more?
Luv Shack, what number reserve were you? I've heard nothing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Luv Shack
Think I was 17th Reserve..... maybe it was all a dream & I can relax again!!!?
I missed the deadline again - I've run the races over most of the tops of the British Isles - Snowdon, Scafell, Slieve Donard, Snaefell, Carauntoonhill (last year - the best of the lot so far) but I'm still short of the full set, i.e. Ben Nevis (and what's the one on the Isle of Wight that Pennine make a pilgrimage to?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luv Shack
I'll get back to you on that WH..... I know there is a certain 3 Day Series on IOW.. might be that..... the PFR pilgrimage is to Jura..... stick on your list!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
The one on the Isle of Wight is St Boniface ( 787 feet ), which the first race of the September IoW fell race series climbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
Got a note back from the secretary, apparently nine have pulled out so far and I am moving slowly up the list. Don't know how you managed to get a place before me if you were 17th reserve, but I'm sure it'll all work itself out in the end.
Maybe I was 7th, memory fuzzy at best of times, and it was quite a while ago!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead
I've also just missed cut off in previous years so perhaps that made a difference too...
Good Luck WH
Was there a rumour at some stage that the entries for the 2008 race would start before the 2007 race has even been run or am I just making things up again?!
damm ive got to go on the annual trek to bloody ibiza for AJs much needed sun, cant blame her but 2 weeks before the ben race:(
ah well just hope im fit enough
I heard it was full already. 2009 entries are being taken from 1st August 2007.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyBoy
Really?!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
I'm all for a bit of forward planning but that's too much.....
One of my club mates can't make it and has emailed the organiser to advise so more hope for those on the reserve list.