was this before or after he wrote to you praising you for bringing glory on the club by winning this classic race?
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No mention.. not even in the race report in the club Newsletter.. There's even a club report on the 3 peaks yacht race... which mentions every runner apart from me.. who was part of the winning running team... I love Eryri.. I really do.. What a great club to run for.. They have your back...
CRAZY PEOPLE!!!! :-(
To win the race and not get a mention in the newsletter that reaches every club member to read about their runners achievements is not good!!
Your a credit to the club and an inspiration to anyone that thinks of giving the sport a go let alone the amazing ultra race syou do.
Do you want a link to the Meirionnydd membership form??? open arms waiting for you here buddy ;-) :-)
Very tempting..
Thing is at the same committee meeting it was discussed how I should no longer run for the club as I wasn't part of the club anymore..usual forgot to rejoin..
Yet they still feel the need to send me a letter reprimanding me for my behaviour when not a club member...
What a club..
I would leave, join another or form another club but feel I'm more of a pain remaining in the club. Tall poppy syndrome, they can't touch me running wise, they don't have the spine to speak to me personally so just have a go while scoffing club bought cake...
I do like the fact I was reprimanded in the club newsletter for speaking publicly before addressing any issues privately, yet after publication received an email which was weak at best.
But 'its not personal'.. good to know... I could have been confused that such attacks were just personal grievances...
But in 50 years time my name will be forever linked with the winners rostrum of one of the toughest races in the UK and that annoys them, hence the minutes wasted at committee meetings and emails going around.. Brilliant!
Iain, in fifty years time you will be too busy being carried to the toilet by the nurses to worry about the Peris! How about some club champs races in the lakes or Arrochar!:angry::angry::confused:
I'd always imagined that Eryri were a decent club and I reckon I'm not the only one, so they've well and truly shot themselves in the foot with this one. I'm kind of glad I'm not a member of a club if that means I'm not allowed to express my opinions without consulting them first - ridiculous!
I'm banking on 2050..allowed back in Eryri...2055 take over the Peris.. Then I'm going to extend the route to be the full Peris, all the way to Moel Eilio...a proper horseshoe...
Aye well the club champs should be the British Champs...However I think Jura is in next year..followed by 1 Highland Games races...Helmsdale...
They are a great club. That's why I won't leave voluntarily. 95% of those in the club, 99% of the regular runners are great. That's why people like the club because those that you meet are the OK ones...it is a very friendly club in most ways just has a history of this.. it'll pass.. I'm telling anyone not to leave the club over this as I think the club has a good future.
The support I've had from club members has been first class. A club is its runners.
Well it seems pretty likely I'm being expelled for my 'criticism' of the race organiser..which has now been extrapolated to 'organisers'... all I said was whilst understandable and the organisers call I disagreed, and I wasn't even an Eryri member, so then attacked in the Newsletter, mocked for suggesting dibbers instead of marshalls at some points (which are deemed safe in 3 hr mini mountain marathons - hardly a contraversial view), and then warned as I had 'embarrassed the club'....so I reacted...
At the Peris prize giving they went around the room trying to find a more local person, then the RO made it clear under no circumstances was my picture to go in the paper, then I was mocked as the race must have been longer this year as the time was so slow....yet this is not personal... good to know...
Needless to say I won't leave, and have the support of the runners so will stay and undermine these idiots hoping they will be forced to step down.
When I felt I was running well on the fells & fancied joining a local(ish) club that was competing nationally, the choice for me was Eryri or Mercia. Even back then - despite having a number of runners that I got along with - Eryri had the reputation of being as mad as a box of frogs. Seems that little has changed.
Iain, I hope you can change things.
Seriously thinking of doing the full Peris for my autumn challenge - not done anything quite as tough as this one, so will want to get a couple of recces in before the race day over the summer. Thus if I'm making the trip over from Leeds, I might as well make a weekend of it and do some races at the same time and see a bit more of N Wales (never visited!). Anyone got any suggestions on good races that I could look at? Don't particularly mind if I recce on Sat and then race on sun (since these won't be target races), but would prefer the other way around if at all possible.
If anyone fancies joining me for a couple of steady recces as well, let me know.
plenty of races in the area over the summer.have a look at the FRA calender,eryri,WFRA web sites etc
time this was bumped
fantastic route that will hopefully get better weather this year :thumbup:
I am heading down for it. I have not been over the route so my measure of success will be avoiding getting lost and coming last!
recced this whole course yesterday with a friend,we came across alot of the dragons back runners on route.no way im doing this race tho its far to hard.iv opted for the brenig trail race.
i clocked 20miles and 11000ft of climb on my garmin when i expected 17.5 miles and 8500ft
yeah here it is http://www.fetcheveryone.com/trainin...php?id=8097886
sorry try this instead http://connect.garmin.com/activity/218545226
Then you went wrong somewhere...
It's a tough long, but a long way off 11000ft.. and 20 miles.. I reckon on the right lines not much over 17.. but deffo just the 8500ft...
Just seen your map.. you went wrong in a few places.. started and finished in the wrong place.. plus not optimal lines.. and height was 2400m according to that..
You do some out and backs according to your track.. once in the woods/quarries. there are also a few better lines.. through the quarries.. many of which are banned.. but people take them if they can.
Just quickly the main route options.. they aren't huge but probably save 5-10 minutes..
1. illegal use of inclines in quarries.. banned and would be DSQ for using them..
2. Elidir Fawr... I take the paddy line.. others swing via the gully..
3. Short cuts on garn.. the path zigs..
4. Glyder Fawr.. stay left and directish then back right and you pop out nearer the summit than following path..
5. Descent... drop left off the path..
6. Lliwedd.. traverse peak 1..
7. Snowdon.. direct line to summit.. East ridge.
8. Shortly after the summit direct to the ranger.. later on follow the fence and grass rather than ranger
9. Top of cynghorion.. straight line the summit..
No defence of the title...
You can cross the rail way anywhere.. get down to it asap anyway then when you see the line to the ranger take it.. in cloud its not worth the risk so just stay on the train track..
No ben Nevis.. Jungfrau this weekend then Maine USA for a while...
Cheers.. I'll put a report up.. sounds a classic.. 15 miles of road.. mainly up hill for the last half.. basically a flat first half.. but a big race so should be a great atmosphere..
Anyone doing this? I am planning on doing it, it will be my first AL and have recce'd the route. Is anyone either from betws y coed/dolwyddelan area or passing through there? I am stuck getting a lift as the missus has the car i would really appreciate a lift if anyone is passing through, have been looking forward to this race all year :)
Just to add.. hugely recommend Jungfrau Daz.. a classic european style mountain race.. very flat fast 10k start, then 15k on undulating minor roads and trails in a lovely alpine valley.. then a steep climb for 10 miles + but interspersed with flatter sections.. I ran every step until maybe 39k.. when I walked a bit towards and on a morraine ridge.. I doubt there is a more stunning finishing location in running.. right under the N face of the Eiger. Crowds on the course are superb. Its not a fell race at all.. but still a brilliant race and rightly a classic.