Glen Nevis campsite is very accommodating - excellent facilities and plenty of choice of where to pitch your tent. Not too far to walk into Fort William - theres even a bus if your legs are too kna****ed after the effort on Sat PM
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Glen Nevis campsite is very accommodating - excellent facilities and plenty of choice of where to pitch your tent. Not too far to walk into Fort William - theres even a bus if your legs are too kna****ed after the effort on Sat PM
Yep, I'm in. Bit worried about the pre race prep though, a week in the sun with too many beers and food!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
well same as me but im running everday from now till the raceQuote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead
legs should soon come back
nearly 10miles last night was hard
its the climbing im a bit worried about
Should be doing the same, but after Gargrave on Saturday and Sedburgh yesterday, I'm officially resting today!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Think I better get Mrs Wobble to pack the running kit.
Hi Guys
Am I correct in assuming to wear fell shoes and not multi terrain?
Any comments appreciated (well, not derogatory!)
Grog and Grewel the night before and eve/night after?
Glen Nevis YH?
Anybody whos intrested a few of us get together in the Imperial hotel bar on Friday night before the race where we have a sweepstake, You put a pound in and have a guess at your finishing time, We meet at the same place after the presentation on Sat night about nine and present the nearest to their finishing time with the total of all entries. Its quite intresting to see the differences in estimated to actual.
Only a week to go - I cant believe this thread has been more or less on the front page for nearly 12 months. Who's going to start 2008 thread - anybody got an entry yet??;)
Got an entry but can't make it now...... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Also Ran
You got an entry for 2008 and you know already that you can't make it???
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Blimey..... you've all been training (lots & lots & lotz).... I'll just have a go....
Where did you get entry from? Official site does not have a link to '08 entry form yet or am I looking in the wrong place. It states 2008 entries available mid '07.............?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I wasn't being serious.... :)
Only 168.5 Hours to go.
Are you nervous!
You should be.
I believe that there is still snow on the top this year !!!!
Alsoran, setting the hares running, talking about 2008 entries alaready. Good on ya!
See you at Pendleton today, a good warm up for next week.
You tease you. Am hoping to do the The Ben next year along with La Marmotte and somthing else biggish for my 40th.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Can confirm after train journey up there yesterday, snow on bits of the Ben.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
The Arrochar Alps looked really sexy as well!
is any one stayin at the lime tree galery hotel.the cruachan hotel is very nice and might have some mountain bikers there if there is anyone that is intrested
the mountain bike course may be open so if any one wants to bring their bike and go for a ride with me and marvin.thats if it is open.
I'm off up there in the morning to spend the week in Fort William prior to the race at weekend. I might check out the zig zags to halfway and see if there are any shortcuts!
Serious training finished today with a blast at Grasmere - as already reported by Harry H Howgill, Rob Jebb just missed the record by 20 secs - by a strange co-incidence I also missed a PB by 20 secs!! The omens are good for a PB on the Ben.
We're travelling up on Wednesday. Which watering hole does everyone use? I've seen mention of the Imperial and the Grog and Gruel.
I've just e-mailed that Race Secretary to ask about arrangements for registration and prizegiving (not that I've even the remotest chance of getting anything). I received this reply:
"Registration commences at 11am on the field, prizegiving now at 8:30pm in the Nevis Centre"
The field is New Town Park
The Imperial always used to be the unofficial fell drinking hole post race.
There are a multitude of short cuts up the zig zags. Basically, no-one zigs or zags but goes straight up...just follow the crowd!:D
Wheeze PB 1 :49. Enjoy!
I think its the early zig zags you can find the short cuts on, the ones before the metal bridges. I have tried various ways some good some bad.
Also Ran gave me a good tip for a short cut which im going to recce early Sat. morning but thats our secret !!!!!!!!
:rolleyes: anyone going to race and got a number not running i am thinking going up to watch would like a run.
send me a private message
Quote:
Originally Posted by grifter
zigs and zags
whats all this about shorticuts
i thought it was just a grind all the way up then run, stumble, roll, slide on arse, back to the field:eek:
how hard can it be:rolleyes:
It's like this. When the path goes the right way, you use it. When it doesn't, you go straight up/down. Very simple really.
If you are not to sure, you can always try zagging & zigging. Better still, just follow Alsoran. He will be the one with the big smile!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
If you read this thread from the start you will know that there is an official reserve list. Anyone who is unable to run should inform the organisers who will pass on their number to someone who officially tried to enter the race over 6 months ago! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by who killed bambi
the cruachan hotel is good.but you have probably booked somewhere elseQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
In fell running it is important that the race organisers are aware that somebody else is running with your number.Quote:
Originally Posted by who killed bambi
If the other athlete gets lost, is seriously injured or worse, then the organisers will contact the person named on their entry list and this could have serious consequences.
Please ALWAYS use the proper channels for exchanging numbers.
the old distillery hotelQuote:
Originally Posted by NotVeryMiniMarvin
no idea where that is
o right thats just the other side of fort william
AARRGH! I want to come and watch the race and join in the celebrations after! But have got to run a stupid relay round Leeds on the sunday lunchtime! AAARRRGH! anyone taking a jumbo jet up that can drop me off somehwere over NW Leeds with a parachute?
:( was looking forward to seeing you thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Daleside
have a good run daleside , dont drop that baton;)
Metcheck says rain rain rain yesssssssssssssssssssssss
Nooooooooooooooooo, I hate camping in the rain.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by pdmdanny
The weather won't make any difference to my time anyway.:(
So let's make that an unofficial forum-gathering gang! Say 8:00pm Friday evening at the Imperial :)Quote:
Originally Posted by grifter
Pre AND post for us Wharfedalers for the past N years! Good forum record there Wheeze. Wonder if any of us'll get any where near it (I know for sure I wont!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
Right. So, I'm on yer shoulder till half way to Red Burn then! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by grifter
Don't worry Daleside, we'll (try, really very hard) not to tell you what a good weekend you're missing (...at least we will if we get down again in one piece :eek:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daleside
Yuk. There goes my hot-sunny-weather hoped for advantage for getting near Grifter. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
marvin and me ask will anybody be around tomorrow or thursday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stick
Hang on Stick, How many times has it rained the last few times we have raced ??? Bring on the sun no problem!!!!!
Oh for another Farleton Knott day...just need one of those...perleees! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by grifter
Anyway, how come you only run crap when I'm not around?:mad:
And I won't tell the forum your Ben claim to fame now Grifter....;)
Careful Stick dont tempt fate !!!!