Mountain man and myself are going to have a go at full tour, gentle recce pace 8th nov, anyone else up for it?
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Mountain man and myself are going to have a go at full tour, gentle recce pace 8th nov, anyone else up for it?
oh, and are there water stations in the race at all?
I don't recall there being any last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth domain
You were bloody spoilt at the Whernside race!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth domain
Water stations at Pendle are the stream crossings - no cups provided.
fair enough:D, but can i say, i had one little cup of water at whernside, and 75% of that ended up on the floor
Do a bear grylls and wrap your cotton adventuring shirt around one leg to suck up the water from the grass - then periodically wring it out into your gob ;)
along with all the sheep ticks that have latched on:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Protein as well:rolleyes:Quote:
along with all the sheep ticks that have latched on
nein nein nein:eek:
Don't you piss through it into a bladder style drinking device fashioned out of a camel's back, or a gutted platypus, with a hose made out of a snake?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Before getting the camera crew to drive you back to your 5* hotel of course:rolleyes:
i have no idea, think i'll stick to the stream
i have a questions about hydration while on a race, if i have a litre of water in my hydro bladder, that's nearly a couple extra pounds to carry. So, would anyone carry water during a race as long as pendle, not just for hydration but for the anti cramp aspect as well (water with nuun in).
I would for that one Mark - I usually carry a bottle as find the bladder a bit annoying and feel comfortable carrying a bottle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth domain
I think it depends on the course, for example, if you know there are various streams/crossings etc a plasic bag or 2 with a bit of PSP or Nuun or whatever you use is ideal as is light and compact etc and you can just fill up from the stream.
However if you don't know the course or think you may be thirsty BEFORE the streams etc then the safest bet is to carry it from the off
Hope that helps
cheers hun, think i'll get me a little bottle, and keep hydro bladder for longer distance.
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Originally Posted by Darth domain
1l water = 1kg (not incl bottle, or plastic bag).Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
To assist with cramp I usually mix a level tsp of salt (or a less depending on how hot likely to be) into a 750ml water bottle.
As for the plastic bag/stream option - on the first half, we crossed a stream on the top on Sunday (after turning left at the stile just after the trig and where we crossed the fence using the stile). There was also a nice stream at the bottom of Emmi's secret descent.;)
Don't know what the second half provides, but certainly if you can make it to either one of those without needing a drink, then the plastic bag option could work.
Not too sure I'll be experimenting with this on the race though. Will see if I'm allowed out for this recce, I might give it a whirl then.
There is another stream on the 2nd half at the bottom of some hill or other!! (A pedant will be along soon to put me right!)Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
Checkpoint 7 :D
i can't also forget that refreshing stream at the bottom of that great descent where we had the audience:D
I'm going to give a little bottle a try with a nuun tab in it (just one tab in half litre).
That full recce on Saturday 8th will be a nice gentle one southernsoftie as Tony and I will be running a 24 miler the day before from Settle. I will have the harvey race map too, so shouldn't get lost:o (i hope)
I am running the skyline on Saturday so depending on how I feel Sunday morning I might do the second half again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth domain
just to let ya know, we may only be doing a half of it on saturday due to the 24 miles the day before, if anyone is interested in coming, pm me before 7.30pm and i'll send ya my moby number so we can confirm meeting times
Water stations (stream crossings!!!) at:
1/2 mile after CP1
Churn Clough CP3
Bottom of Geronimo :D CP4
Half way between CP4 & CP5
400m after CP5
Bottom of Big Dipper:eek: CP7
Pendle Inn CP 11
Hope this helps, I'm taking bladder in bumbag with NUUN.
Enjoy
cheers bud, i'll have nuun in a bottle i think, boy i love that geronimo bit:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
I'm off from Barley about half twelve today, recceing the full course. If anyone wants to join me for the full tour or just part of the route you're most welcome.
Karl