Two Matlock AC runners are aiming for a sub 12 hour JNC. Any help would be appreciated.
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Two Matlock AC runners are aiming for a sub 12 hour JNC. Any help would be appreciated.
Recce'd Dunmail to Great End in just about the schedule yesterday then finished via Green Gable - Grey Knotts to Honister and then today did the Kirkstone to Dunmail section. We were near schedule again despite stops to route find and decide if there were better lines etc - schedule seems tough though especially because we're now 53 and 54 respectively (sadly I am the older). Any offers of help on a 11:40 hour schedule starting at 7:00 AM Pooley Bridge (of course) for any section willingly accepted. Day might depend on weather forecast and offers of help - as it is a bank holiday weekend could potentially use either Saturday or Sunday.
An injury issue has left the pacer situation very thin!!! Given the good weather and the dry ground, it'll be a good day to help out if anyone is out there to lend a hand.
A pacer or 2 for leg 1 would be a great help...... then the rest could be swopped around to fit.. please contact
Gary Thorpes tel no. 07974424470 or 01229 778118 if you can help
Possibly to late now. only setting off to lakes at 7am but could be at Kirkstone at 9.30 if you are desperate for leg 2 support.
Moorlander,
Anyone from your neck of the woods is especially welcome. If you should miss the 9.30 Kirkstone departure, then the arrival at Dunmail is 11.25. One helper is leaving his car at Under Loughrigg getting a lift up to Kirkstone (pick up 8.30 nr bridge at end of under Loughrigg road (S)) running from Kirkstone through to High Raise (9.30 - 12.40) then trotting gently back to his car via Silver Howe and Loughrigg. Will make a nice run out on dry ground, yes its been dry up here except for last Sunday.
We are having a meal at the Woolpack, Eskdale at 8 pm after the efforts, you will be very welcome.
Any news?Quote:
Originally Posted by alf.t
There were at least 2 different groups setting off today.
One left at 7am & another 8am( Paul Hainsworth of Northumberland Fellrunners) both on a 12hr attempts.
I saw Pauls group coming off Seat Sandal and at Dunmail.
He looked really strong and was apparently 20 mins up on schedule.
Well good luck to them all. It's a tough ask to get round in under 12 hours. I'd have liked to volunteer to help, but I can't keep that sort of pace up.
The Northumberland group with Paul Hainsworth did well from what I could see (I was with the Matlock AC duo at the 7am start). Paul did it in the 11.20s I guess by my watch.
We on the otherhand had some drama, with illness hampering one challenger, and a pacer badly turning his ankle on the way to Rossett just after High Raise. When Rob decided to pass on completing (at Rossett) there was a 12 min deficit on the 12 hour deadline for Andy to catch up with no room for error.
WE lacked provisions and water but got home with 6 mins to spare, even on the last fell Middle Fell we were not entirely sure of success. BUt relief!!
We saw Joss at Sty Head (running with poles!) and of course at the finish with his wise words.
Much thanks to Steve Baker of Helm Hill and Ian Heywood Bowland who covered the middle section at short notice allowing a reshuffle that helped make it happen.
Rob will return after he clears up his chest complaint and if he waits until September (55th B'day) will earn himself a 3 hour extension to his challenge.
What perfect weather for it.
Well done - sterling effort!
Paul Hainsworth finished in 11 hours 24 mins. He was up on schedule and strong throughout. A cracking effort on a perfect day weather wise. More details to follow on the NFR website.
PS I thought the Matlock team might like this photo of their last leg runners descending Middle Fell. The pacer shouted to me that I should be taking their photo - so happy to oblige. I was on my way up to meet Paul & the NFR pacers at the top. JohnQuote:
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Thanks John D!!Quote:
Originally Posted by John D
I hope that I didn't sound too abrupt but it would have been a shame to have missed the opportunity. I don't think that there were any other photos taken on the run, so this will be appreciated. A quick look at the splits showed that Andy was in deficit even on Seatallan and did well to squeeze home with 5 mins and 19 seconds to spare.
Paul achieved a great time but what superb conditions, strange that there were flakes of light snow falling from Pillar onwards, when it seemed so bright elsewhere.
A pleasure to be of service.Quote:
Originally Posted by alf.t
Paul Hainsworth has written an account on the NFR website:
http://www.northumberlandfellrunners.co.uk/index.htm
John
Inspiring write up there. Well done.
2 more completions from Dark Peak over the the last few days
Dave Lockwood and Alan Yates completed the V65 Joss Naylor Challenge in 20hrs.50mins on Wed 20th June. On 'that day' (before the storms) excellent weather conditions was had by all! They both have Tankards for the under 12 hour category but this now completes Dave's full set of repeats in all the four age groups.
Welldone to the Dave and AL
Inspirational - superb effort. I hope I can come someone near that performance in 10 days time...Quote:
Originally Posted by John D