I see the first and second placed runners from the 2008 race are in the entry list again this year
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I see the first and second placed runners from the 2008 race are in the entry list again this year
Oooh competition for Jebby! :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin
Hes I did the same - all that (well some) training and now I'm not in. At the moment not sure whether I'm glad to be in or not.
Little nervous about my first 3P now! I hope the sun we've had lately stays away next Saturday. My previous furthest fell race was Holme Moss (17m) last year so I've been following a marathon training plan with added fells, unfotunately got laid low with a bug and missed my 3rd of 3 20 mile runs before easing off. Fingers crossed, just take it steadier & take on plenty of water and at least if it stays dry then road shoes will suffice.
Any tips?
Hold back for the first two hours or so (subject to your expected pace) - the race starts after the top of Whernside.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack_jnr
You'll be absolutely fine. Did it a few years ago after entering in the depths of winter, think I was drunk at the time. Wasn't going to do it, did a 20 miler on the moors the week before. Ah well, Ribblehead and I'll drop out. Okay, not feeling too bad, carry on to Hill Inn. Hmm, still okay, might as well go to the finish. Do YOUR OWN pace and don't worry about anyone else or where you are position wise. Whernside is THE climb. Get to the top of that and you'll be fine. Hopefully it won't be sunny. Overcast and the odd bit of drizzle suits me best. All the best and enjoy the experience, just don't go mad at the start. You'll soon be passing people on the way round.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack_jnr
Any one got any advice on how to treat sore ribs? I fell whilst cycling last Thursday and landed awkwardly on my right ribs! There is no visible swelling or bruising but it is still really painful.
It would be a shame if I had to pull out of the peaks now after all the training i've done!
Cheers Witton & Soreen, much appreciated, best of luck!
see a physio - I often resist, but when I've been it seems to speed up recovery.Quote:
Originally Posted by sunnysideup
Otherwise ice and heat regularly.
Please can I ask a shoe question? I know it's been done to death but as a first timer I'm getting stressed and that's throwing up (almost literally) many questions.
I know the ground is hard. Is everyone wearing road shoes? I hate mine. What else can I wear?
Get yer trail shoes on, roclites for me whatever the weather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macali
Third time for me, the previous two times i have had blisters even wearing shoes that haven't given me blisers before. I'd wear whatever is more comfortable, if the weather stays it will be dry and hard under foot. Might wear my road shoes, shit think i've had too much sun
Road shoes for me this year if it stays dry. I've done all my long runs in them in this dry weather and I think I will be more comfortable in them. They are quite an old pair, so this could be their swan-song ;)
Oh dear poor you sunny side. Sorry to hear of Your fall. We suggest Ibuprofen and giving your place to your wife!see you next week!
Road shoes in the majority, then. Would still prefer trail. Can see me turning up to Horton with a large bag if shoes.
Sunnyside - how are the ribs today? Hopefully bruised not cracked?!!
Thanks for that comment Daleside..........very helpful!
Macali - I hope ribs are not cracked and only bruised....they are still very painful and if they dont improve then I cant run on Saturday!
Actually wife swap not a bad idea, then a could have some company on the way round.
Every cloud...
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Originally Posted by Macali
It's just an opinion, but in most cases I think that the distinctions between "specialist" road, trail and fell shoes is a bit overstated. I did the Wuthering Hike in nice comfy, cushioned road shoes. I was able to overtake a couple of people in the last few miles, urged on by the thought that their feet would be hurting far more than mine on that stony descent to Leeshaw Reservoir.
I've been reccying the Bob Graham in the same road shoes, though if it's been wet on the day i may opt for fell shoes on leg one if I'm doing the vertical grass on the Parachute Descent.
I'll be doing the3 Peaks and the Lakeland 100 in the same trusty old one and a half sizes too big road shoes whatever the weather.
Bottom line: wear shoes you like - I would have thought that you would need to be a bit mental/masochistic to run any race wearing shoes you hate!
I did Pen-y-Ghent to Ribblehead in road shoes today its incredibly dry up there abit to hard underfoot tbh.. Unless theres a monsoon from here to Saturday it will stay very dry underfoot road shoes will be fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
As everyone else has said, wear what you feel comfortable in. If you don't like your road shoes then definitely don't wear them!
I'll be running in inov-8 290s, which are terrain-wise completely unnecessary but I've done most of my longer runs in them and I feel most comfortable in them. Plus I don't want to get my pristine white road shoes muddy :p
I'll be running in x talons, again not really necessary for the terrain when it's so dry but I find them comfortable and lightweight for racing in so I'll go with that.
I only hate my roadies because of the way they look - ugly and cumbersome. Was out on the Pennine Way in my trail shoes (grey Inov-8s, don't ask me which model) last week and towards the end I could definitely done with extra cushioning.
I suppose that during the last 5 miles I'll be glad if any extra comfort.
What's the odds we have a streaker? If it's good enough for the crossers and all that.............
Cross-dressers? Thought they kept they're clothes on:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I think he means cross-un-dressers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
I'm bringing both a pair of Wave Harriers and Wave Riders and I'll decide on the day which to go for. The forecast is saying mid teens and sunny but it's too far out still for that to be anything like reliable.
It sounds like the going is pretty hard from the last couple of pages of comments and those Harriers have a sole like a piece of concrete so they're looking second best.
I'm looking forward to everything about this race with the exception of the 250-mile drive up from Windsor. And yes, it's been pretty hard to find hills to practice on down here!
From my recent trudgings I can report that all the main tracks are as hard as arseholes. Yesterday the weather was just about race perfect - hazy sunshine with some cloud, a light breeze and maybe 16 degrees in the valleys. Anything like that on Saturday and it will be a bloody fast race (relatively speaking of course).
As a one pair of running shoes at a time man, I will be wearing my Salomon Speedcross 2's which, having had them since Christmas, are now almost totally fooked (the uppers are tearing). Could be their last hurrah in fact. And no they're not on my recommended list for long lasting hill running shoes :rolleyes:
how did you know I was going kitless with full no body coverQuote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
The owner of the cafe at Wray was telling us that she encountered a naked rambler coming off Whernside last week. Not sure if there is anything in the rules re runnning naked as long as you carry your full kit.......................Quote:
Originally Posted by geronimo
I'll be running knackered with full kit.........................naked rambler eh, all the fun of rambling with only the cost of a rucksack, must've been a Yorkshireman:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Hope you're not planning on driving back straight after the race - Ranulph Fiennes post race drive ended in tears.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindsorAndy
Do tell more Ady, I'm planning on driving there and back after the race, that's if I've got over a bit of a niggle I've got at the moment:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
was he hung like a fell pony...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
In the words of Dick Emery.............'ooh you are awful, but i like you':w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Driving back to Harrogate will be fine :) (Ranulph fell asleep at the wheel driving back after the High Peak Marathon in 2010)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyH
Thanks Stolly, are you racing it too on Sat? should be cracking, I hope to be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I'm running for sure but actually calling it racing is another thing altogether :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyH
Right, I think everybody should post their estimated times & see how close they get. I'm guessing 4.10 for myself. But would love sub 4.
3:40 hopefully more 3:30 though
Good luck with that one Andy.
Probably a big fat 0 for me, calf injury is getting better but just not quick enough:thunbdown:, thought I'd be ok but perhaps not?, can't even run up stairs at the moment so may be need to be a bit realistic. damn :thunbdown:
Good luck to all you fellow fellster's!!!:thumbup: