Fellsman

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Originally Posted by superflyguy

Amazing, what a fantastic event!
I underestimated the mental fortitude required to get round on your own and was very glad to hook up with Denzil and his mates at Stonehouses. top guys and a real pleasure to spend the rest of the day with. Had a major wobble going over FM & MT but felt fresh as a daisy after fresh socks at Cray! Finished in 17:26

We were told that the new MT CP added 1.5 miles, but I suppose that depends whether you chose the southern route or the road route.

I'll get a full report on the P&B website as soon as my brain has recommenced full activity.

Anti - I only saw you at the start! you were long gone by the time i got to checkpoints - I think I might have caught a fleeting glimpse of you coming down off Whernside. great time by the way.

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Adam you are more than welcome mate. We had a nice little group there and everyone went through a bad spell. Being in a group though helps get you out of it. Mine was going up Gt Whernside, just couldnt get moving, but it all comes round again.

Well done Anti, that was some effort for a first timer!

Thanks to all the wonderful marshalls, checkpoint staff and anyone involved in organising what is the bext event around.

I'm even thinking about entering next year again already!!!:w00t:

Remember the wild video-maker dancing on a fence-post? HERE is the final chapter of his Fellsman story, for this year. Health warning - I had tears in my eyes at the end. And then a surprise epilogue, skinny skallywag in a buff transformed into a genteel type in lovely rimless specs. I wish someone would invite him onto the Forums. (I would myself, but I can't manage to sign in to do it, being digitally incompetent.)

After pulling out last year with a twisted ankle at Redshaw I took it real steady this time, probably way too steady and then had to wait 1.5 hours at Cray to get grouped. Took advantage of the great food on offer at the checkpoints and stayed too long at those as well. Consequently I felt fresh all the way and after getting degrouped at Yarnbury ran all the way to the finish just to get warm. Probably just over 18 hours with the waiting time. The Fleet Moss to Mid tongue seemed ok but went a bit squiggly to Hell Gap. Definately back next year to have a proper go now I know the last third is the easiest bit.
Well done to all the finishers. Some fast times there

Is there a results list available anywhere?

I've heard bits and pieces but I'd like to see a full finish list.

Thanks

Superflyguy.. I certainly remember the group of 7 .. I think there were quite a few of us going up Buckden Pike all at the same time..Gt Whernside was a bit of a blur, just remember running all the way down the other side and most of the way back to Threshfield.. Or should it be shuffle back..Denzil I think I ran a bit close by you guys, I remember the camo hats..

My first fellsman and what an amazing event. Will definitely be back again next year. Ended up in a group of eight from Cray and would like to thank everyone for their company. Think we all finished around 16h 15mins in the end. Thanks to the organisers for a very organised event and fab food stops and also for the grand weather!! Think I may have overdone the eating on route though......

Glad it went well Lins. Did you and Mic Mac run together? It was one of my best days out last year and I was gutted it clashed with something this year. Perhaps next year. Was the ground still fairly dry?

Anti, I finished in the not particularly good time of 20hrs 10mins! Saw you once or twice at the start in the KCAC vest. I've been told by the Commander in Chief that I'm not allowed to do it again, but we'll see...
I vowed at the end that this was my last Fellsman, but the human mind has an amazing capacity to forget the pain and remember the good bits. Well, I enjoyed running down Great Knoutberry, and the last few miles as the sun came up. Also seeing the lovely big moon through the clouds. And being extremely grateful to the weather gods that the rain held off. Apart from those bits it was just bloody hard, and how Jez Bragg and co. get round so fast I'll never know.
I think I'll take up darts.

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Originally Posted by plodding bear

Anti, I finished in the not particularly good time of 20hrs 10mins! Saw you once or twice at the start in the KCAC vest. I've been told by the Commander in Chief that I'm not allowed to do it again, but we'll see...
I vowed at the end that this was my last Fellsman, but the human mind has an amazing capacity to forget the pain and remember the good bits. Well, I enjoyed running down Great Knoutberry, and the last few miles as the sun came up. Also seeing the lovely big moon through the clouds. And being extremely grateful to the weather gods that the rain held off. Apart from those bits it was just bloody hard, and how Jez Bragg and co. get round so fast I'll never know.
I think I'll take up darts.

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do they do 24 hour darts matches, you won't happy if they don't

24 hour darts match? That's a lot of beer! I see you got a good time, how did you rate it? The organization is excellent, the atmosphere throughout the day and night is great, but it is very hard. Youtube guy got to Redshaw, no doubt he'll be back next year to complete. On his video, I saw the two guys I was with leaving Dent just in front of him, so I must've been just behind him at that point. Despite having spoken to him a couple of times previously, I didn't spot him there! Maybe he had a jacket or something on by then - hope he didn't think I was being anti-social!:wink: