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If you're thinking what I think you're thinking, then the OCT will probably be wrong for the date already chosen.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
P.S. Just checked and OCT is the week after. S'pose the OCT'd make a good recovery run after a BG!:eek:
I guess I'm going to be doing long runs in the lakes 3 weeks running;)Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
Glad I'm busy this year. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
Ridgeways, Johnsons - best off out of it. ;)
Bill, just agree who is in charge before you set off. That would be a conversation worth listening to..............
I'm not doing one either Al, so can join your select band. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
It's the 25th anniversary of my round this year, and suggestions have been made....
Easily deflected tho' ;)
:D An advanced Happy Anniversary!Quote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
Very advanced!Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
July 23/4 if I recall after all this time. ;)
Going to have to miss it this year, but if anyones up for heading round the course in the summer, I'm keen.
We'll have that conversation, and Anne will let me know who's in charge. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BGSec
So now we know who is the boss:D;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
Yiannis
IanQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Me and the noor are hoping to go round some of the course tomorrow (ice permitting!) - Langdale - Angle Tarn - Scafell Pike - Cockley beck - maybe the climb up towards Swirl how - back to langdale. You are more than welcome to come along
Dan
There is a GPS route on the OCT 2009 thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Cheers DanQuote:
Originally Posted by Dux de lux
I got a PM from Ben but I've agreed to go ice climbing tomorrow:cool:. Might take you up on the offer another time though:)
Excellent I'll look in to getting up some time.Quote:
Originally Posted by No map, no compass
Would my younger brother and I be mad to take this on as our first race in the Lakes? I switched from road running to trail running last year (down south so no mountains). I raced some mid distance ultras including the Ridgeway Challenge (85 miles, 2750m+, placed 5th). My only experience racing in the Lakes is the Helvellyn Triathlon.
We do have time to make a couple of recees before May. Would this be sufficient? I've heard this is a pretty tough race! Thanks, Andy.
Fittness wise you should be ok but whats your hill experience like. can you navigate if the clag is down? Do you have the entry requirement races?Quote:
Originally Posted by andyLJ
Hi Ian, thanks for your reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Hill experience is walking rather than racing and we would recee the whole course before the race. The entry form/rules are not completely clear about entry requirement races. It does ask for a list of long distance events completed in the last 3 years, but doesn't stipulate fell events. Probably best if I email the organisers. What it does say is that the race is "deemed unsuitable for novices", if by this they mean unsuitable for fell racing novices, then we're out! Shame, I'd already pencilled this in in my head.
so this is like doing two Borrowdales pretty much. Mmmm!
I think we had a similar discussion on another event.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyLJ
If you can show for eg you've done 100+ munros, Walked the Welsh 3000's etc then you would probably get you in with hill exp, you have your long race to show fitness so putting them together why not.
Give the RO a bell with what you've(and partner) have done.
Good luck
Didn't manage to get hold of RO secretary (full answerphone machine) but I've got a good race diary together for the season which includes fellsman & lakeland and I'll return to look at OCT for next year. We will be up training in the area soon, so plan to reccee the course this year nonetheless.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Thanks
Remind me not to have beers on my birthday again. I appear to have agreed to have a crack at this. Better get some long runs in. Have run most bits of it but don't know the line off Scafell unless going down Narrowcove. Should be interesting event, although I suspect it could be classified as deliberate self-harm.
It is indeed. I did it before my BG and it was a great confidence booster. The bit going up Greyfriars helps you get your head ready for Yewbarrow!:cool:Quote:
a good taper for a June BG
Hey guys, just posted a thread on this before noticing this one. Does anyone know anybody looking for a partner for the OCT this year. I´ve been in South America for the past 9 months and didn´t think I´d be back in time but I´m back on the 18th and having not missed it for the past 3 years it would be a shame to miss it now. If anyone can help that would be amazing. Many thanks. John S
...and another request for a space! A fellow Pennine runner is eager to have a taste of the OCTs and if we can't injure one of our own entrants (and the 3 days in May has gone some way to that!) then he's keen to hook up with anyone. PM me and I'll make the match. he's MV40 and in Bob Graham training so he should be good on the climbs. Cheers, Duncan.
the ground was very dry out there over the weekend although early on the rocks were VERY slippy (well for those wearing slippy fell shoes) The route is sorted, Just hope my ankles will take it. Any one camping Friday, Not decided yet whether to camp or just get an early start.
Had hoped to do the OCT this year, but injuries to Anne and I mean we're not doing so.
Good luck to all of you who are.
Nice to meet you at the weekend Ian.....I'm still planning to go and have a look at Gategill Fell as an alternative to Halls Fell....spotted a nice little grassy line when looking yesterday, and it'll be fun trying anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Staying at Langdale hut Friday night, it's a very early start if you're coming up the same morning!! Promised myself no beer on Friday night but at least a couple on Saturday before heading out for some Emmilou-inspired BG reccying on Sunday!
Sorry to hear you're both injured Bill... I believe Calder Valley is represented by a ladies pair though....and Kirsten will no doubt don her CV vest to do a bit of marshalling.
Good to meet you too Richard although I think we possible may have met 4 years ago in Langdale after my very first BG recce.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr1470
It's looking like a hot one on Saturday. drink plenty of whatever you can find.
Is there anyone in the Holmfirth / Huddersfield / Wakefield / northern Peak area doing the OCT this year? If so could I drop off the trophy with you on either Tuesday or Wednesday evening this week.
IanDarkPeak - I'm thinking you must be in this neck of the woods?
Cheers,
Tom Brunt
Tom, I'm working in Huddersfield on Thursday, 9 to 5, if that's any good? May also be in on Wednesday, same hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by compo
Yes, you're right, we did meet way back then. A group of you trotting back in as I remember, having had a big day out.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Well, nice to meet you AGAIN then!
Yes I have done this more times than I wish to remember. This year it is part of my bob training so i have a few miles in the bag. My question is does anyone out there have a bearing and route description of the direct line off Scafell. I have been tracking back to LN and I think it must be slower. Any ideas? Yes i know take up table tennis, I have tried that one!
dawsy
We're out too..I'm off to Croatia to collect clams..Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
If it's any help, I have my track off Scafell Pike from 2008. If you want a pdf copy, just send me a PM with your email address, and let me know whether you want Harvey or OS 1:25k.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawsy
Lots of people pulling out?
I don't feel I've suffered enough pain recently (this week!) and fancy doing this again. Is there anyone out there looking for someone to join them? To give an idea of my pace, in 2008 Daz H and I managed just over 9 hours, but to be honest, I don't think I'm quite up to that at the moment. If so, please PM me.
I thought it was our little secret!!!:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
is there a entry list anywhere with the competitors on??
Bearings? I can tell you were on the FRA Nav course with my missus!! I reckon Adrian Donnelly might be able to help you with that if you see him....although I'm not sure him and Noel can be trusted to navigate after last year ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by dawsy
When's your BG?
Apparently a certain duo of A. Schofield and J. Bland are on the start list...
Start list? Where?Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
ydt
Its on the 25th of June at 6-30 clockwise. You want to do a leg? Just thought I might get Robson off Scafell a bit quicker than going down LN. Perhaps a parachute would be better? Yes you don't want to end up on dow crag like N&A they won't make that mistake again!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr1470
dawsy