Lakeland 100 - 2013

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Originally Posted by Martyn P

I've got some of those Black Diamand ultra poles too, hardly used since I got them .... I tried them again this weekend at Osmotherley and they definitely make a difference on the climbs, the thing I don't like is not having your hands free for food, drink, nav, scratching arse etc. If I could work out a way of quickly storing them out of the way I'd be much happier, my Saloman pack has got what are meant to be restraining straps for them but to be honest it's a proper faff and not worth it.

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Stick pole in ground, reverse onto it, scratch arse, nuff said ;)

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Originally Posted by Stolly

I was nearly impaled by several walkers doing the 3 Peaks on Saturday, swinging their poles backwards in a 'not realising there's a runner coming up behind you' slapdash fashion. Ban 'em I say ;)

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wear a bell!!!!!!!

You need some kind of ninja x-shaped back pack attachment for them so that you can whip'em out when they are needed and slide them back into place when they are not. It would look cool too :)

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Originally Posted by Martyn P

I've got some of those Black Diamand ultra poles too, hardly used since I got them .... I tried them again this weekend at Osmotherley and they definitely make a difference on the climbs, the thing I don't like is not having your hands free for food, drink, nav, scratching arse etc. If I could work out a way of quickly storing them out of the way I'd be much happier, my Saloman pack has got what are meant to be restraining straps for them but to be honest it's a proper faff and not worth it.

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Well this could be interesting...........

If weather stays similar to what we've had for last few days it will be a tough outing

Yeah DT, tough with knobs on I'm thinking. To be honest even though (and maybe because) I entered yonks ago, this has sort of been off my radar until er... NOW! I looked at last year's results a couple of days ago and a steady 4 mph for the whole 105 miles was the time for the guy who came 11th! Only 52% of the LL100 starters finished and only a third of them were under 30 hours with first lady Rach (carrying the banner for Settle) coming 27th overall with a time of 28:47 hours. Could be a long night, day and night then :)

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Originally Posted by Martyn P

the thing I don't like is not having your hands free for food, drink, nav, scratching arse etc. If I could work out a way of quickly storing them out of the way I'd be much happier, my Saloman pack has got what are meant to be restraining straps for them but to be honest it's a proper faff and not worth it.

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Martyn

Why not carry 2 poles in one hand and scratch your arse with the other? ;)

I've cut the pole strap etc off my 12 set. Generally I run down without them unless I'm really jiggered, so a quick stop to slot the poles into the capacious side pockets I find is time well spent.

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

If weather stays similar to what we've had for last few days it will be a tough outing

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You mean the high humidity, hill fog, sudden intense downpours and risk of lightning?
At least it won't be boring.
If the skies clear for long enough, I'll give you a wave from the top of Blencathra.

Good luck everyone :) one of my friends doing the 50 and 2 doing the 100. Looking forward to everyone's accounts :thumbup: Stay safe and have fun.

[QUOTE=Tussockface;551099]You mean the high humidity, hill fog, sudden intense downpours and risk of lightning?
At least it won't be boring.
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Bring it on :thumbup: 50 for me along with 18 or so others from Sunny Sunderland, also 4 of us doing the 100 :w00t: