I usually take loads of pics on PYG and ING but ran it this year instead, cracking event!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
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I usually take loads of pics on PYG and ING but ran it this year instead, cracking event!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Hopefully none of me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Were Dave and Eileen out? Didn't see them, but took so long to get over Ingleborough they may have packed up and gone home.
Didn't see Dave or Eileen this year either Fozzy. I think I'll allow them a weekend off !!
Was it your first John ? Glad you enjoyed it.
I've seen one of ferret666 in the medical tent afterwards the soft get....which made me chuckle. I thought he must have been nobbled by the Calder Valley sensible shoe special forces unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Really enjoyed that. Thanks to all concerned. The post race chat was harder for having the band on but that's probably me getting old and moaning about loud music.
Happy with 4:14, 22 mins shy of my best but not bad considering new baby impaired training opportunities.
You're not alone in your grumpiness! Wanted to chat to people you only see occasionally & found myself having to shout!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Smith
For those wanting to see some photos, Holmfirth Harriers' resident snapper Norman Berry was out & about all day. He didn't just take shots of us lot, so feel free to see if you can spot yourself! If anyone does use a photo for a press report, can they please acknowledge him.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hhac/s...7644369727684/
Ellenborough AC Started 1958 by Raymond and Mary Thompson.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
Great race last weekend, and a pb for me, 4hrs 21, pleased with that. Was on for sub 4:15 up to Ingleborough but legs had other ideas. Massive thanks to organisers, marshals etc, brilliant event. Not sure whats up next but I've got my eye on Wasdale in July, if I could just get round that would do me, as i'm a newbie to it.
We must have crossed paths at some point. I was 4.16.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
Yeah probably Jez, just couldnt maintain the pace that you had, even though from Ingleborough summit it was all down hill my legs just started seizing up, had nothing left to give. I will crack 4:15 though sooner or later, even if it kills me, only problem is I aint getting any younger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Just like to thank the organisers and marshalls for the Three Peaks Race they all did a amazing job. The weather was terrible at the start of the race but an hour later it improved and was a pleasant day with cracking views over the howgill fells. I struggled during the race with my knee as it packed up on Ingleborough and had to hobble to the finish. Thanks for the support at the later stage of the race cos it helped a lot, its good to see a great spirit in the sport of fell running.
did anyone's linky thing to facebook work? I had a message come up 24hrs later that I had reached PYG and that was it.
No mine didn't work at all.
1 check in at PYG.
Mine didn't work for Facebook at all, and it managed two posts on my Twitter feed...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jezzlar
Does anyone know roughly when entries open for this event? Just want to make a note.
Thanks.
There was issues on the day anyway, I was following on line and it was hopeless after whernside..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
I think you can probably rest easy, Josh, as entries don't usually open until end of January/beginning of February!!Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
On the subject of Facebook links, apparently I too was back on PYG twenty hours later....!!
I think sometimes it's 1st of Jan, but this year it was 1st of Feb.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Whoops! :o
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Originally Posted by IainR
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Originally Posted by Hobbsy
Thanks for that both. Will put a note in my filofax!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
First day 440 entries, also new Face Book page.
I'm in, first time for me
First time for me also :) I'm wondering what approach people take to training specifically for this race?
I'm supposing or hoping i'll finish somewhere between 3:35 and 3:55. Usually when training for long races like marathons, I focus on lots of quick runs between 1:45 and 2:30, I don't really bother with anything over 2:30 as I reckon its just wasted time. But should I be considering a couple of really long slow runs for this one seeing as it could easily take me upto 4 hours?
Rev, I often run from the start to the Hill Inn as a training run for this race and as I live local give me a shout if you want to come over as long as i have no race on. am also free most Thursdays as well
Up & down Roseberry Topping thrice should do you Rev.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
thanks for the offer geronimo, don't think i'll get chance to get down before race day though :( maybe you can offer some tips on the route, is there any other cheeky limbs the unwary should be aware of other than the 3 big ones? How far betwwen peny ghent and the 2nd peak? thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by geronimo
i'll try up n down 4 times Jez ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
There's a lot of running in it Rev. As has often been said its a trail race with three big climbs! Think Gisborough Moors but bigger climbs! Pretty sure with your background, as I understand it, you'll be ok!! Oh! btw...I'm doing it! I need to get some climbing in though!
Show off.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
I always reckon if I get to the top of Whernside feeling strong then I've cracked it. It's a long haul.
I've never got to the top of Whernside feeling strong, even when I've done it on it's own as a recce :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
I'm going to try an ensure I still feel alright then, by going proper steady :)
You don't know how!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
Basically cruise to Ribblehead, then dig in up Whernside and shed your competitors, then pass everyone who went off too quickly in Inglebugger. Easy!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
See you there!
I'm in!
Using the Haworth Hobble as warm up...oh wait shouldn't that be the other way round?! ;-)
straightforward, cushdyQuote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
^ this ^Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
:)
With just over a month to go how's everyone's training going? What times are people hoping for?
I'm as unfit as I've ever been after a lazy winter and plan to panic-train over the next month in the hope of a sub 5. I've ran the last three races in a row in 4h40, 3h54 and 3h39.
I haven't been up a hill since new years day and just had 2 weeks off, but apart from that I feel confident :pQuote:
Originally Posted by wjb