Three Peaks Fell Race

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Originally Posted by geronimo

Saturday coming we are meeting at layby on left just above Hill Inn at 8:45am and then taking a car or two to Horton to start running from there and doing Penyghent and whernside to the Hill Inn which is basically covering the two sections that are covered by the time out.
the following saturday we will be leaving a car at Horton and running from Ribblehead to Horton doing whernside and Ingleborough and then the following Saturday (29th Jan) will be doing all 3 starting from Horton.
so far
definite 2 for the 15th
3 for the 22nd
3 for the 29th
anyone welcome will be steady 5-6 hour pace

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I might come along on 29th for the full 3P recce (depending on whether my daughter is playing rugby that day or not). That said I tend to take a few liberties with the race route going up and then coming off of PyG so I might start a bit later and try and catch you up. Thats not to say my way is faster (I'm guessing its about the same) but I find it more fun as it cuts out virtually all of the Pennine Way and takes a more 'straight through the middle of nowhere' line. Solo at this time of year with rain and weather I'd normally aim for a 4:30 to 4:45 round so I might say do a 9:15 or 9:30 start and if I catch you up I'll run with you from there (if of course I do manage to catch you) :)

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Originally Posted by chamber34

JEZ u serious dont need nav skills? said on the website u do, is it ok just following others? if so gonna enter looks a nice one

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You'll be absolutely fine; loads of runners and spectators. You'll never be alone and you'll never get the map out, i guarantee it.

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Originally Posted by Lambertsimnel

I'm in! Will be my first time ...

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It's got to be easier than triathlon! :D

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Originally Posted by AndyA

You'll be absolutely fine; loads of runners and spectators. You'll never be alone and you'll never get the map out, i guarantee it.

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By Ingleborough its getting spaced, I can imagine in bad weather a map may be needed. Last year was crystal clear.

Still deciding...had a shocker last year so think I'll enter but Aprils a big month with Manx, Ireland Champs, and then also the Fling, and that follows 100k at the end of March and the HPM at the start of March. Looking like the usual legs dead by May type of year...

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Originally Posted by tomphillips

oddly thats almost identical to me 4:25 in 2009 - then ankle injury stopped me last year. 4 hours is the real goal - but thats a "big ask" as they say!

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Yeah 4 hours is what I secretly would like to acheive, last time I was going well but Whernside took a lot out of me and then lost time getting to Ingleborough but the final run home from there saw me battling cramp and the almost overwhelming urge to sit down.
The worst cramp attacks came at the ladder stiles when you need to lift your leg higher than you have been for the last 10 miles of shuffling! I remember managing to eventually get over the 1st stile and trying to stretch and hearing the yelp of pain as the next guy lifted his leg onto the stile :D

I need to get more longer runs and hill time in on a weekend rather than just relying on total weekly mileage.

Can't wait really looking forward to it as I don't do many races.

Glad I've entered this after enviously spectating at Ribblehead and Hill Inn last year.

(Tussockface, if you're reading this, tried to reply but your inbox is full! See you there also - are you in the Skyline this year?)

I really fancy doing this but don't have any qualifying races yet, so next year for me :thunbdown:

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Originally Posted by Stolly

I might come along on 29th for the full 3P recce (depending on whether my daughter is playing rugby that day or not). That said I tend to take a few liberties with the race route going up and then coming off of PyG so I might start a bit later and try and catch you up. Thats not to say my way is faster (I'm guessing its about the same) but I find it more fun as it cuts out virtually all of the Pennine Way and takes a more 'straight through the middle of nowhere' line. Solo at this time of year with rain and weather I'd normally aim for a 4:30 to 4:45 round so I might say do a 9:15 or 9:30 start and if I catch you up I'll run with you from there (if of course I do manage to catch you) :)

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love to see you Stolly. Catch me if you can

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I managed to creep under the 4.00 hour mark last year, having run with AS for a while, just get to Inglebugger with running in your legs. too many get here too fast and have to walk off with cramp

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you mean I kept you going , tended your head wound when you fell as you (as are only used to the flat and smooth terrain of the peak district) and then you f*cked off and left me a mile before the end.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

you mean I kept you going , tended your head wound when you fell as you are only used to the flat and smooth terrain of the peak district) and then you f*cked off and left me a mile before the end.

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LOL not quite, after you attended my wounds when i fell on a "Flat bit" I got an adrenalin surge and was desperate to get under 4.00. I encourage you to join me....

I might come up and poke fun at people and tempt them with jelly babies, you doing it again Paul?

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

LOL not quite, after you attended my wounds when i fell on a "Flat bit" I got an adrenalin surge and was desperate to get under 4.00. I encourage you to join me....

I might come up and poke fun at people and tempt them with jelly babies, you doing it again Paul?

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We were well under 4 whether you fell or not.

Yes I am doing it again, it may be fellsman training not sure yet

Your having a cracking amount of entries from Ilkley Harrier's for the 3 peaks Jez, 30 at this moment of counting, really good, siege mentality eh!!!!:)

Spot on Andy ! And a little bit of intimidation too !

After doing 3P five years in a row I'm giving it a miss this year. Looking for a new challenge and any suggestions are welcome.

Teenager with altiitude not raced it but ran the route i enjoyed it and its the week before the 3 peaks i think

Qualifying races not sure? done lletty fell race a big inter counties race in 2010 not sure if that passes? done 3 marathons in 2010 inc snowdon but not under 3hr20 also grindleford gallop but not sure that qualifes either? any1 help tell me if the be ok? If not i will do the teenager with altitude week before

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Originally Posted by chamber34

Qualifying races not sure? done lletty fell race a big inter counties race in 2010 not sure if that passes? done 3 marathons in 2010 inc snowdon but not under 3hr20 also grindleford gallop but not sure that qualifes either? any1 help tell me if the be ok? If not i will do the teenager with altitude week before

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If I were you, I'd e-mail Bryan Speight. His address is on this page.

Bob sais Yay , Im in :)
Toughest race i will have done cant wait

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Originally Posted by Brummy John

After doing 3P five years in a row I'm giving it a miss this year. Looking for a new challenge and any suggestions are welcome.

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Manx Mountain marathon?

Well, I'm in :)

Emailed Bryan with some data and he's agreed to accept my entry providing I email him my finishing time at Rombalds Stride. Should be fun :D

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Originally Posted by Brummy John

After doing 3P five years in a row I'm giving it a miss this year. Looking for a new challenge and any suggestions are welcome.

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Won't be the same without your reassuring presence John before,during or after the race.

Good going there Yorkshire Rob, that's cool and yes it will be fun!!! :) :)

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Very wet out there on the Peaks. Went up to I'boro summit this morning. No piccies to show, stair rods of rain and low cloud.

Ribblesdale will flood shortly; still pouring down when I started for home.

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Originally Posted by MorganW

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Very wet out there on the Peaks. Went up to I'boro summit this morning. No piccies to show, stair rods of rain and low cloud.

Ribblesdale will flood shortly; still pouring down when I started for home.

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we ran from Horton this morning but just did a 4 miler over Whitber Hill and got well soaked. all the rivers streams are well up and if this rain persists then you may well be right and there will be some bad flooding

I've just realised that I still qualify for this from my 2008 race and also did a few long distance things last year.
Mmmmmm I'm so tempted. I would have to put alot of hard work in between now and then. Can I do it is the question....or should I wait til 2012...decisions decisions :confused:

MG it's a long time to wait 'til 2010; anything could happen by then. Seize the day and all that.

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Originally Posted by Macali

MG it's a long time to wait 'til 2012!; anything could happen by then. Seize the day and all that.

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The day has been seized....I'm in. Now to start the hard work to get me round! :w00t:

Well done Mountain Goatess, go for it!!!:)

Quite a few forumites doing it now, we'll have to arrange to say hello :)

Well done Mg; no turning back now. You'll have to search a while to find some hills round Whitburn?

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Originally Posted by Macali

Well done Mg; no turning back now. You'll have to search a while to find some hills round Whitburn?

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Tell me about it...oh but you forgot Cleadon Hills! :rolleyes:
I've recently moved up from North Yorkshire and so miss having the hills on my doorstep :thunbdown:
Off to the lakes next month for a few days though :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

The day has been seized....I'm in. Now to start the hard work to get me round! :w00t:

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Congrats on the day seizing MG, i'm in as well and need to start some hard work and suffering too:o

My in-laws live on Whitburn Road. I've done some good training for flat races along the coast and the Tyne. You'll have to run up and down to that water tower for a few hours.

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

Congrats on the day seizing MG, i'm in as well and need to start some hard work and suffering too:o

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Oh excellent stuff Steve :thumbup:
(is it your first time at this race...on foot?)

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Originally Posted by Macali

My in-laws live on Whitburn Road. I've done some good training for flat races along the coast and the Tyne. You'll have to run up and down to that water tower for a few hours.

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Oh I see. Do you live nearby then?
I've run upto the water tower but there ain't much of an 'up' is there :angry:
I was thinking I could go up and down Penshaw Monument a few hundred times! :D

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Oh excellent stuff Steve :thumbup:
(is it your first time at this race...on foot?)

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No, did it in 2009......on both feet:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

No, did it in 2009......on both feet:thumbup:

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You must have found it easy not having to carry the bike then! :wink:

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

You must have found it easy not having to carry the bike then! :wink:

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Find nothing easy these days...............except sleeping!

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

Find nothing easy these days...............except sleeping!

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Sleeping is good when you can get it.
I'm sure you'll storm it Steve...you have the willpower :thumbup:

No, we're in North Yorks.