Three Peaks Fell Race

Sideways ?!?! May I ask why ? Were you turning your back on Inglebuggar to block it out ?

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Originally Posted by Hes

I've just remembered that the first and only time I ran the three peaks as a race I went up some of Whernside sideways:D I got the piss taken out of me but I had the last laugh when I was able to run off the top and descend quickly, passing the scores of people cramping up. I've run the route plenty of times since and haven't needed to employ that tactic but I might try it again on Saturday if my calves play up :thumbup:

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Quick question.

Regarding the bottles that we can leave at the drinks stops, what happens usually? Do people stand and drink them and replace the bottles, or run a bit then drop them or what?

Just wondering, as I don't want to lose my bottles! :)

ha ha, no, I read it in a book somewhere and thought I'd try it out. You use different muscles and it rests your calves a bit. It actually worked really well and I was no slower ascending than the people around me but I looked like an eejit!:o

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Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell

Sideways ?!?! May I ask why ? Were you turning your back on Inglebuggar to block it out ?

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I do not need to be running up a hill sideways to look like an idiot it just seems to come naturally to me.

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Originally Posted by ukhursty

Quick question.

Regarding the bottles that we can leave at the drinks stops, what happens usually? Do people stand and drink them and replace the bottles, or run a bit then drop them or what?

Just wondering, as I don't want to lose my bottles! :)

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I have always used disposable ones so you don't have to worry about losing them.

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Originally Posted by ukhursty

Quick question.

Regarding the bottles that we can leave at the drinks stops, what happens usually? Do people stand and drink them and replace the bottles, or run a bit then drop them or what?

Just wondering, as I don't want to lose my bottles! :)

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You can stand and drink them, but I usually run on with them a while, then when I've finished i shove them in my little rucksack, or sometimes a kindly marshal/helper might be a few hundred yards further on and gladly take any empties of ya. Not a good idea just to drop empty bottles anywhere

Very exited about tomorrow. 3rd time I have trained for this or a road marathon and only the first time I have made it to race day without injury!!! hoping to go under 4 hours, recced it back in Feb in 4;45 and have 12 weeks more training under the belt now so looking good

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Originally Posted by djglover

Very exited about tomorrow. 3rd time I have trained for this or a road marathon and only the first time I have made it to race day without injury!!! hoping to go under 4 hours, recced it back in Feb in 4;45 and have 12 weeks more training under the belt now so looking good

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I'm queasily excited too. Tomorrow will be my first go at this and so my goals as such are: (1) to finish, (2) to enjoy it, (3) not to disgrace myself. No idea what time to aim for - maybe 4:30. I expect this will become clear by Ribble Head...!

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Originally Posted by Fozzy42

You can stand and drink them, but I usually run on with them a while, then when I've finished i shove them in my little rucksack, or sometimes a kindly marshal/helper might be a few hundred yards further on and gladly take any empties of ya. Not a good idea just to drop empty bottles anywhere

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Sorry I didn't mean just drop them anywhere, I was wondering if there was a specific place to leave them other than the initial pick up point! :-)

Never thought of disposable, cracking idea!

I've got a bum bag with a bottle holder, plan is to use it to hold a disposable 500ml bottle and fling it at the next drinks station. I

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Originally Posted by ukhursty

Sorry I didn't mean just drop them anywhere, I was wondering if there was a specific place to leave them other than the initial pick up point! :-)

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Don't think there is, I've never noticed any, would'nt be a bad idea though

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Originally Posted by ukhursty

Sorry I didn't mean just drop them anywhere, I was wondering if there was a specific place to leave them other than the initial pick up point! :-)

Never thought of disposable, cracking idea!

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Make sure its distinctively labelled though M. as most people will be using disposable ones. I remember when I last did it a young lad who was helping out at Ribblehead had spotted my number and pulled my bottle out and stuck it in my hand which impressed me a lot :thumbup: The Hill Inn stop was more of a search but they are usually in race number order I think anyway.

im looking forward to it although slightly apprehensive. Reccied the route a few weeks ago in 4.10. That was the first time id ever set foot on the peaks. set my sights on going off steady and hoping to go sub 3.30.

Done that myself, I read it in one of Charlie Spedding's books, and yes it really does work as your not having to lift your body as high if you were to run in a straight line up the hill thus saving energy.

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Originally Posted by Hes

ha ha, no, I read it in a book somewhere and thought I'd try it out. You use different muscles and it rests your calves a bit. It actually worked really well and I was no slower ascending than the people around me but I looked like an eejit!:o

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Originally Posted by AndyA

Don't worry about it, as soon as you get running you'll feel better. A two week rest will probably have done more good than harm; most fellrunners don't taper properly for big races and you can't lose fitness in two weeks anyway (not to any measurable extent, unless you're a seriously elite level competitor).

n.b; I did exactly the same thing a couple of months ago, my excuse was that the grid was full of snow. I now have a permanent lump on the front of my right lower shin!

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thanks Andy, thats given me more cofidence
funny think is that i have lost a further two pounds over the last 2 weeks and hit my target weight of 10st 7lbs this morning so another plus. (except I might get blown away in the wind)

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Originally Posted by Rozzer

im looking forward to it although slightly apprehensive. Reccied the route a few weeks ago in 4.10. That was the first time id ever set foot on the peaks. set my sights on going off steady and hoping to go sub 3.30.

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sounds very similar to me Rozzer! First aim is around the 3:30, will see how it plays out at Ribblehead!

Sorry if I've missed it on the website, but does anyone know what the parking fee is (so I can have the correct change, if possible)?

From where I am in Ambleside I can see a thin patchy white layer above 1500 ft on the Fairfield Horseshoe. I would be surprised if there was not something similar above Horton.

Well, that's it, bags are packed, food & drink are sorted, shoes & kit are laid out and I'm fully hydrated, guess there's nothing left to do but run the damn thing!

Excited and nervous in equal measure here, no idea what time to aim for as it's my 1st crack at it so just going to try and pace it based on effort setting off nice and steady to try and save something for Ingleborough and the run in... yeah let's see how that goes!

Good luck everyone! :thumbup:

Good luck with your first crack Starsky. No pressure on you at all having no PB to go for ! Enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by Starsky

Well, that's it, bags are packed, food & drink are sorted, shoes & kit are laid out and I'm fully hydrated, guess there's nothing left to do but run the damn thing!

Excited and nervous in equal measure here, no idea what time to aim for as it's my 1st crack at it so just going to try and pace it based on effort setting off nice and steady to try and save something for Ingleborough and the run in... yeah let's see how that goes!

Good luck everyone! :thumbup:

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Getting slightly frustrated now that I've decided not to do it!! Good luck tomorrow people!

Good luck everyone! hope to catch up with folk tomorrow. I'm no.936 if anyone wants to say hello.

Good Luck everyone :thumbup:

Have a goodun all :thumbup:

good luck all wish I were fit might go and watch you all though hill inn

Joe Symonds has a 4 minute lead going through Whernside.

Symonds 4 minute lead at Hill Inn from Rob Jebb !

You following this Alf?

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

You following this Alf?

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On Sportident.

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Originally Posted by Alf

Symonds 4 minute lead at Hill Inn from Rob Jebb !

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5+ minutes lead at Ingleborough, Jebb 30 secs clear of Andrew Fallas

Symonds 5-6 minute lead at Ingleborough from Jebb/Fallas and he is up on his time last year. He has it in the bag now :thumbup:

What about the women?

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Originally Posted by Fairyfeet

What about the women?

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Oihana Kortazar Aranzeta was leading Jasmin Paris at Hill Inn by 23 seconds around 25 minutes ago

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Originally Posted by Fairyfeet

What about the women?

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Very close, Oihana Kortazar Aranzeta 24 secs ahead of Jasmin Paris at Hill Inn


DT just beat me to it, though my arithmatic seems better!:wink:

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Originally Posted by Fairyfeet

What about the women?

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Oihana Kortazar Aranzeta has a 45 second lead over Jasmin Paris at the Hill Inn

...and Karl Gray well clear in the V40s

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Originally Posted by Multiterrainer

...and Karl Gray well clear in the V40s

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He made up 3 places to be fifth at Ingleborough and knowing his downhill speed then 3rd is not out the question :thumbup:

Joe wins in 2:54:39

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Originally Posted by Multiterrainer

Joe wins in 2:54:39

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Beat his last years time :cool:

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Originally Posted by Alf

He made up 3 places to be fifth at Ingleborough and knowing his downhill speed then 3rd is not out the question :thumbup:

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Good prediction :closed: