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    Re: Pendle Monster

    Quote Originally Posted by ukhursty View Post
    Come on mate, it'll be a laugh, trudging round Pendle in the bogs/mud/ and fantastic micro climate around there
    Haha. Only just noticed this. I thought micro-climates are usually warmer, sunnier and drier than the surroundings. Obviously not. I reckon you'll enjoy your run out tomorrow hursty

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Haha. Only just noticed this. I thought micro-climates are usually warmer, sunnier and drier than the surroundings. Obviously not. I reckon you'll enjoy your run out tomorrow hursty

    Hehe well I was meaning the wonderful micro-climate around Pendle that is usually colder, wetter and windier

    I love it up there.

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    It's a great hill, but the weather can be testing.
    Keep us informed SS

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    Come on SS, this is a bit tame . 14 or 15 years ago a mate of mine was training for the Manx. He peaked by doing a double FTOP. When he arrived at CP11 on the first one, instead of trotting into Barley, he turned round and did the second FTOP in reverse. I went out to the Nick with some feed and drink and did the final 4 or so miles with him. At Buttock we were caught by a couple of Clayton lads who were "on one". Andy dropped all his kit, for me to carry, and went with them to just and so beat the 7 hour mark.

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    Re: Pendle Monster

    Hmmmm, Double FTOP, eh...?

    (But not this time)
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    Quote Originally Posted by southernsoftie View Post
    Hmmmm, Double FTOP, eh...?

    (But not this time)
    Now that would be contrived! Contrived x 2 to the power of 3 in fact!

    Surely to god its better to run what would be 34 miles and 12 goodish climbs over several hills rather than just the one (godforsaken ) one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by southernsoftie View Post
    Hmmmm, Double FTOP, eh...?

    (But not this time)
    I actually think a double FTOP would be easier, because the going would be better than the Cloughs route added on after doing the full tour.

    How's about we do both and find out? I'm keen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
    Now that would be contrived! Contrived x 2 to the power of 3 in fact!

    Surely to god its better to run what would be 34 miles and 12 goodish climbs over several hills rather than just the one (godforsaken ) one?
    Stolly, stop taking it out on dear old Pendle. You know that it taught you a timely lesson,
    "Don't wait until you are hypothermic before putting your spare kit on."
    For a lesson of that calibre, dear old Pendle is your best chum .
    Despite the fact that you littered her beautiful flanks with your expensive tat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ukhursty View Post
    I actually think a double FTOP would be easier, because the going would be better than the Cloughs route added on after doing the full tour.

    How's about we do both and find out? I'm keen
    ahhhh MR1470 and I mentioned this recently. I thought a double FTOP would be excellent training, yes Stolly you hit the nail on the head in a round about kind of way....doing that amount of distance over the 1 (of sorts) hill when there are so many other options was why I suggested it in the 1st place as a double FTOP has got to be more mental preparation than anything else!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ukhursty View Post
    14th is the Lakes Recce and the 28th is Noonstone weekend....so by my wonderful maths skills, I can make the one inbetween on 21st!!

    Bring it.

    Don't really have a head torch either
    Best get a headtorch then!

    Sunday 21st it is. Option B (from Downham). 0430 start.

    So if anyone well versed in Pendle Cloughs route wants to come and at least do that bit in the dark, you'd be very welcome. FTOP checkpoints I know by heart but a few of the PC ones are a bit trickier. :0

    Quote Originally Posted by emmilou View Post
    double FTOP has got to be more mental preparation than anything else!
    Agree, I like the idea of completing this with the added challenge of knowing that at any point I can decide to bin it and be only a couple of miles dash from the car. Overcoming this temptation and the potential monotony all add to the challenge.

    That and the fact it means I can do some decent mileage and climbs without wasting a good couple of hours driving (for me, at least. again)

    May look at a double FTOP in March.
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