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Not sure if this has been covered elsewhere but if you are aiming for a BG in 23.59 you should be aware that the path from Portinscale across to Keswick is closed. You have to stay on the path up to the main road and come in to Keswick along the B5289. Only adds a minute or so (depending on pace) but if its nip and tuck at the end, worth remembering.
Having said that, if someone finished in 24.01 due to the extra distance is some 'considerate' time keeping at the end acceptable?
[Having said that, if someone finished in 24.01 due to the extra distance is some 'considerate' time keeping at the end acceptable?[/QUOTE]
No!
No. There was no allowance when the footbridge was out after the floods. You have 24 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
Any idea when it will reopen?Quote:
Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
And what happens after that....? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
The coach turns back in to a pumpkin and the horses to mice :w00t:
As for reopening: it might be this - http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk...ds/131157.aspx which gives end of July as the planned completion date.
A 24:01 finish is surely a badge of honour, of honesty, integrity, gutsy never say die-ty, of being above self imposed rules and silly time limits. And of course of er.... ultimate abject pitiful failure :). I was up on Fairfield on Saturday and Mark who I was running with was apparently speaking to a guy who finished in 24:02 so it does happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
You rest up and then give it another go!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fellhound
[... a guy who finished in 24:02 so it does happen.[/QUOTE]
Ouch! That's a hell of a long time and a lot of hard training to fail by 2 mins. Hope he gives it another go.
I hope so too. I can only imagine how hard he must have pushed himself on those last few miles to Keswick ....... doesn't bear thinking about!
Ouch! That's a hell of a long time and a lot of hard training to fail by 2 mins. Hope he gives it another go.[/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
How long is the section on the surfaced road?
All things going well I will be running it with Andy next Sat night.
From Little Town? About 5 miles isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
You have to admire the guys honesty with his time, he told me that although he was gutted to have just missed out that he would be back at some point to try again so good luck to him next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
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Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
I completed my BGR this weekend and we just went through the "footpath closed" signs. We managed to get through as there was no obstructions. They are obviously planning to dig some of it up for sewer works at some point so maybe best if someone local keeps an eye on it.
Surely a case of a faulty stopwatch here.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I measured it as 4.75 miles exactly from Newlands Church.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I noticed the path was open on saturday morning. I guess they open things up for weekend walkers and then close it again midweek. That's quite a common thing to do in the lakes.