Quite an experience at the weekend! Lots of ordeals reported by forumites - perhaps we should train better and write less ;). As for me I tried to set off as slowly as possible but just kept getting hotter. Got going after CP2 and enjoyed the section though Pillar and round Kirk Fell. Really ran out of steam near the top of Gable and stopped for 12 minutes to eat all my food and considered dropping out. Got going again and felt OK round to the Pike - at last a cool breeze. Got even better as I descended until I clipped a rock and went flying landing like a sack of spuds. My screams were heard by most of the walker who came to rescue me - thanks for that. After a couple of minutes of groaning I plodded down. Legs felt fine to be honest just no power on the ascents and too hot ever to feel like pushing on. Think I got round in about 5:45. At least I might get a on next year. Well done to all who got round it was a day to survive I reckon.