Aye that sign got me too. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by peawet08
Well done peawet.
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Aye that sign got me too. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by peawet08
Well done peawet.
I didn't see that sign (fortunately), but the Langdale Half and Full Marathon road races were going down that road on Sunday.
Somebody else suggested that to me but than another person told me there was actually someone stood there.Quote:
Originally Posted by DinoF
:confused:
At the start of the climb up Lingmoor there was someone with a bag of jelly babies, but I had the penultimate one - perhaps that was a low profile drinks station? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by peawet08
It was indeed. Keep you eye out for him as he seems to appear at EVERY single race ive done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
You made a cracking job as a pacer and navigator!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
He wont accept real money so i came up with my own currency ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Dont remember seeing anyone with a camera out?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary
Haha so it was your kids!Quote:
Originally Posted by janeho
I waved thankyou to them.:)
Mary - Congrats on a great result! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary
can you be caught in the series now, is that all wrapped up too?
really enjoyed this - great race
Wetherlam must be the toughest climb I've 'run' - harder than Little Stand at Duddon - amusing to see the variations on the basic diagonal route aiming straight at the peak, wonder if any of them worked?
then a great contour round below the ridge and down to three shires stone, courtesy of a bloke called Andrew, wearing a bright green (fell ponies?) vest, who led a bunch of half a dozen of us on a superb line - ta for that! :)
tried to refuel yomping up Blisco: anyone ever snorted nuuns?
what a treat that descent was to Blea tarn ... perhaps not.
Mindlessly scoffed a good half-dozen jelly-babies at the cattle-grid - wasn't til I was blowing my lid up Lingmoor that I realised I'd been a bit greedy ... at which point I could easily have brought them back up for all to share, cos Lingmoor was a right bast ... er, sting in the tail - memories of Caw at Duddon, and Dalehead at B'dale
but what a cracking descent: there's nowt like some flags to get the spunk back up
finished just outside the top hundred
now then, race classifications: surely everyone who started the race should be included? because nigh-on 300 people started that race, so the 276 on the ambleside results is misleading isn't it: timed-outs and DNFs should always be included, because it's the proper indication of the toughness of the race. If 300 started, then you're 100-or-whatever out of 300, not 100th out of 276. (Nitpicking, but right?)
Well done organisers, marshalls, tea-and-pasty girls, etc
how come I never meet anyone off here then? :rolleyes:
probably home watching telly by time I finish. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Class write up!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
I look exactly like my avatar...how didnt you spot me!:D
I thought you were taller Al:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
No, im about 1.5 inches tall.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I also carry around a copyright symbol with me.
Bloody hell mate, you look just like your avatar:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
I agree with that - Selwyn said 296 started.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
A few people have said to me that I don't look much like my avatar. Maybe I need a better picture?
296 started, 302 were counted through at Swirl Howe! Come on then, who went walkabout and visited the summit twice/thrice?Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Ben: now that is funny! I've been chuckling since you posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
How many were counted at the new Cockley Beck Bridge checkpoint?
anybody know of any photos this year?
I didn't see anyone taking any photos out on the course, but then I don't remember much after the river crossing
A few photos now at http://www.clayton-le-moors-harriers....php?album=153
Sorry for the delay - computer issues stopped me downloading from my camera, but all sorted now. Not very good quality due to the conditions and also mainly due to the fact I'm not very good with the camera!!
I did spot a few forumites though - definately got Marvin, but its a bit blurred!!
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Also Ran
Certainly captures the weather atleast....although...im convinced you where bouncing on a mini-trampoline whilst you took the pics?:p
Hi
Another SOS, back still not mended - is there anyone coming from or passed Cheshire who couldt ake the 3 shires trophy back up to the Lakes for me please?
Thanks
Mary
I'm not doing the race but am going to Langdale (from Altrincham) the previous weekend (11th). If you don't get a better offer then PM me - I'll probably be passing through Broughton where the organiser lives, or could leave it at the 3 Shires pub or ODG if the organiser is happy with that. It may need one or two emails/phone calls to sort out!
Looking forward to this next weekend. Did it for the first time last year as a "Langdale substitute" in a championship year (hoping to do both this time).
Looking for a few tips on route:
(1) Last year I started climbing up Wetherlam quite early, whilst others seemed to go along teh track further before turning left. Is any ascent better than the other?
(2) What is the best way to come off Blisco? Is it to go back on yourself and then essentially go East? I had real trouble finding that route down to Blea Tarn.
(3) I also seemed to spend too much time on Lingmoor! Once you're at the checkpoint, do you drop straight down or go along the top further and then drop down?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated. :D
I've always found the route to Blea Tarn tricky, and have chosen to latch onto one of many who know the route well. Start looking out for a likely candidate on the way up to Blisco. This makes real sense if the clag is down.
This just received from Selwyn
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Three Shires Race : Parking and Start
Our parking fields are in a very bad state and its continuing to rain heavily in the valley. This means that once again we shall have to use Hodge Close Quarry for parking on Saturday.
There will be marshalls / signs from the main Ambleside - Coniston road and you will need to allow 45 minutes extra travelling time ( including a 25 minute walk which gets very wet in places - wellies recommended!). There will be a £2 charge for parking which the marshalls will collect.
Please do not try to park anywhere else in the valley - we have good relations with our neighbours and we want to keep it that way!
* There will be no Junior races this year*
We shall have a large tent at the start and the usual tea and cakes after the race. Pete Bland will be in attendance at the race start and we urge you to stick around for the presentation. We'd like to keep the usual atmosphere in these difficult circumstances!
The Start
To further add to our worries we have discovered that the County Council are going to replace the footbridge 300 metres into the race and there will be no bridge next weekend! The river is currently (like it?) waist deep and so we plan to walk you over the very narrow Slaters Bridge and start the race on the track on the south side.
Sorry for all the disruption!
Selwyn
Are there cut off times and if so what ?????? are they tight or easy to reach, i have been out for a good few weeks with injury and don't want to have a go if too hard to get to cut off time?
i am not aware of any
Amex'io. Theres a cut of at the Three Shires stone...canni remember what time though.
I think the jury might still be out on the Wetherlam route. Everybody used to go to the fell gate before taking two or three different lines each slightly further along the valley and usually converging higher up. Last year I noticed a few going off earlier and I'm tempted to try it for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tractorboy
Leaving Blisco my preference is to double back and rurn sharp left as soon as you clear the broad gully. The path is a bit intermittent from there but unless it dries up a lot or you are right at the front there should be plenty of stud marks to help keep you on track - just try not to follow the Langdale route all the way down.
The route of Lingmoor always used to be flagged but this was for the junior races which aren't on this year so it probably wont be. It always involved going quite a bit along before the last drop down but if its not flagged you could use an alternative - I was never convinced this was the shortest way back but always followed the flags because I thought it was expected. Last year I tried an alternative dropping a little sooner on to another path then traversing to meet the original route but I dont think it saved me anything, the fact is its a surprisingly long way back to the finish from Lingmoor and by then my brains nav systems aren't always working as they should so its usually a bit vague if I try to remember it in detail! At least with the flags you could switch your brain off for this bit.
I've got my own route up Wetherlam, when i recce'd last year it seemed worth a try, it's no faster than breaking early and following the ridge but it is faster than the route everyone else goes. As for Blisco all i can say is don't go high and right onto Blake Rigg and Bleaberry Knot or you'll end up coming back the way you came.
Lingmoor, again personal opinion but the gully behind Busk Pike seemed the best to me but on the day flags were out so i had to stick to them.
parking problems and slightly different route at start....http://www.amblesideac.org.uk/news.htmto keep the usual atmosphere in these difficult circumstances!
To further add to our worries we have discovered that the County Council are going to replace the footbridge 300 metres into the race and there will be no bridge next weekend! The river is currently (like it?) waist deep and so we plan to walk you over the very narrow Slaters Bridge and start the race on the track on the south side.
Sorry for all the disruption!
Selwyn
I think it's two hours at the three shires stone if memory serves me correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Website says "NB The Three Shires Stone Checkpoint will close 2hours after the start."
Blimey, I was allowing 2 hours to get up Wetherlam??Quote:
Originally Posted by Britta
better go training tonight then
Thanks Britta.Quote:
Originally Posted by Britta
Think i will use it as a get going after injury again trot out, if i am timed out i can't think of a better place in the world to take the bus of shame or walk down the road.
What with the parking problem, seems like a good one to arrive at by bike/public transport.
No public transport to Little Langdale I'm afraid, although you could walk from Elterwater. It's only 1.25 miles. 8.30 or 9.20 bus from Ambleside should see you there in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deek
If i have to bike it then add another hour to get up WetherlamQuote:
Originally Posted by Deek