It's a trail race. I'm in :o
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It's a trail race. I'm in :o
100 entries in the first 1/2 and hour. It is getting popular.
At least there is no chance of snow scuppering it.
Oh and 1 of the 100 is me. :D
me too :w00t:
entry's been open just over an hour and both 50 and 100 are over half full!!
Nice one mate:closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Go paulo:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by paulo
I'm in too. I think I'm excited, but it could be cleverly disguised fear.
You'll be reet Geoff:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank
I nearly entered the 100 and then gave myself a good slap that more or less brought me to my senses :D
Both me & Helen in the 50.
Fun run thread for you guys :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Martyn P
I'm going for it :)
Me too. I think 50 is quite enough for me.:)
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Originally Posted by Martyn P
Cheers Steve! I reckon that should be the tag-line for the event... The Montane Lakeland 100: You'll Be Reet.
Martyn, let me know when you're up this way for a recce, hopefully be able to meet up.
Will do :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hank
And Stef too I see, there's quite a forum contingent in there - must be good for some recces :D. My evolving plan is to maybe do the Fellsman as a build up and I'm not sure what else, have been wondering about this to kick things off early: http://www.mightcontainnuts.com/even...s/round_4.html anyone done it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
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I suspect we'll be doing the usual spring races / events: Hebden LDWA, Wadsworth Trog, Haworth Hobble, Calderdale Hike plus some BG recces :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by paulo
Fine idea, takes all the worry out of it:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank
BG recces eh? Count me in for any support :) My feet have never forgiven me for running this year's Wadsworth Trog in Mudclaws - good for mud, not so much for mud frozen in to cast iron :w00t: Will have to check out the other events you mention. I'd love to do the GL3D as well as part of the build up but we always go on holiday that mayday week and it might be beyond the pale to mess with that in addition to all the other forbearance the UTLD 100 will demand of my missus. She's still of the opinion that the 100 is a path to an early grave :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
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Nay paulo, it's a path from Coniston back to Coniston, I'm still here to prove it, and my life insurance is uncashed:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by paulo
Problem is mate she's a pathologist and as such used to getting the last word (so to speak) on such issues. Not to worry - i'll get her some choccies and take out a massive life insurance policy and it'll be reet :thumbup:
I'm in this as well - reckon 3 goes at the 50 is enough. Mostly just looking forward to the random hallucinations, and the recce's.
I'm already starting to panic about which shoes to wear? Any thoughts from folks who've already done the 100 please?
I'm keen to check out some of these Hoka Mafates - look damn silly though
They're comedy shoes :w00t: I might have a look at some of the Adidas trail shoes. From what folk have said in the past it's all about protecting your feet I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by paulo
I ran UTMB yesterday in a pair of Brooks Cascadia 7s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
We had heavy rain, sleet, snow and deep mud.
Coped easily, no blisters bar a small one on a toe end, and as comfy as anything you will ever wear to run in.
Traditional construction and drop, so may will turn up their noses.
But I saw loads of pairs out yesterday and I bet we've all got great feet this morning.
I had a pair of Brooks trail shoes in the past and did a YORM and a Hobble in them without issue :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by MorganW
I did it this year and made a big mistake, as I wore crosslites for first fifty (58 actually) and then changed into roclites 315 at Delamain. Crosslites did not have enough cushion for me after 30 miles, especially on the sections from Blencathra to Dockray and unto Dalemain, where there is a lot of hard surface. Damage had been done by Dalemain, but still managed to get round in sub 30 hours. Next time it will be roclites all the way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
It's a fun run:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
They'll save your legs, make sure you get the right size though;)Quote:
Originally Posted by paulo
These http://www.salomonrunning.com/uk/minisites/sense/
If you can get hold of them. You might have a chance for the next L100.:D
I did a L100 recce a couple of months ago with some Dallam mates, one of whom was wearing Hokas - they might look odd but he really rated 'em for long-distance comfort. He came pretty high up the batting order on the day .....
FRA forumites invade the L100!
I succeeded in my project to "just get round" the 100 this year. I might relax a bit next year and "just" do the 50.
As for shoe choice - as the organiser Laithwaite will tell you - it's all about damage limitation. I did all my reccies/training runs in completely uncushioned mudclaws. On the day I ran in my trusty Hokas - I swear by 'em. You really do have to condition your legs to the cumulative impact - it's a hard course underfoot.
You do need to get them half a size big or they'll have all your toenails off in a trice.
I've got a second pair already waiting for when my first pair wear out.
Geoff and Paulo - good to see you taking the plunge - happy taining!
thanks Mark
I noticed you were using poles when I met you going up Fusedale (but weren't on your BG) - any thoughts to share on them? They've always looked like a terrible faff to me but seem very widely used nowadays in ultras and I wonder if I should be giving them a try
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Yep, I was convinced that they were solely for executive southern pansies until my training partner got himself a pair.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulo
Someone gave me an Endurance Store gift voucher and being an inveterate copycat I bought a pair exactly a week before the event. I was going to stash them in my drop bag in case I felt the need to use them in the second half. Just before the off I decided that they were so light I could carry them in my sack just in case.
In the event I think I only put them in my sack for about four of the 34 hours I was out. I felt that along with the Hokas and compression tights they helped reduce the cumulative wear and tear on the legs. Plus I think they prevented swelling in my hands which I'd suffered from on training runs.
I wouldn't be the slightest bit tempted to use them on fell races or anything which involved moving faster than a geriatric plod - but I felt they worked for me on the L100. A very effective placebo at least...
Yip, seems to be quite a few doing it but you are being outdone by Sunderland Strollers.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
There are 4 doing the 100 and.....amazingly.....about 25 or more (inc me) doing the 50.
Apparently its the attraction of drinking the night away with Stevie Boy Foster!!!
Nowt wrong wi that;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Doing the 100 and just a mere mortal? Make life easy for yourself. Learn to use poles and buy some Hokas!
Using poles is one thing Tom but Hokas?! Are you serious? I'd be worried about falling off them and banging my head :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by tomphillips
Ditch the poles, learn how to do a parachute roll, oh, and wear a helmet:closed:
I'm in the 100-will be first 100.. Hoka's on order,not sure about the poles yet but never say never.
I've got an old pair of Walsh PBs that are virtually bald (actually I've got loads of virtually bald fell shoes) and was wondering about cutting up an old camping mat and glueing a few layers on the sole to make a d.i.y L100 special :thumbup: