'Dambuster 10'

[RichardAThackeray]

I know it's not a fell-race, more of a trail/road-race, but I entered this one

http://www.challengecancer.org.uk/da...rdetails10.htm


I saw it listed, & liking the area, having walked around there many times, MTB'd over the bridleway over Cut-Gate, driven a couple of the Byways around LadyBower, I fancied having a go.

So, I'm on the start-list as number 21



I realise it's weather dependant, but is the concensus of opinion for road-shoes, or my 'Wave Harriers'? (as they're okay on the tarmac)

Will I bump into any other 'forumites' on the start-line?


What will be really disheartening will be looking across when we're on the west-side, & looking over the 'inlets', seeing the runners in front appear to be only 200 yards away - but are perhaps 3/4 miles in front due to the contours the road follows

[simgreen78]

Hi Richard

Lovely run this, I've done the full reservoir circuit as a training run on a few occasions and I've only ever used road shoes on it. Surface is generally road and light trail with no notable stretches of mud or standing water that I can recall.

Bit jealous now, would be good to race it...

Good luck for the 17th...

[IanDarkpeak]

I know it's not a fell-race, more of a trail/road-race, but I entered this one

http://www.challengecancer.org.uk/da...rdetails10.htm


I saw it listed, & liking the area, having walked around there many times, MTB'd over the bridleway over Cut-Gate, driven a couple of the Byways around LadyBower, I fancied having a go.

So, I'm on the start-list as number 21



I realise it's weather dependant, but is the concensus of opinion for road-shoes, or my 'Wave Harriers'? (as they're okay on the tarmac)

Will I bump into any other 'forumites' on the start-line?


What will be really disheartening will be looking across when we're on the west-side, & looking over the 'inlets', seeing the runners in front appear to be only 200 yards away - but are perhaps 3/4 miles in front due to the contours the road follows

One of my regulars esp this time of year with the PPP looming. Although I start at Strines Inn run over to Fairholmes via Back Tor once round and back over. I was planning on doing it this morning but it's raining and I'm getting board of getting wet

[uphill struggler]

In this one,did it last year arrived 1/2 a hour late due to puncture.Pleaded my case to the starters and they let me set off.Good scenic route really enjoyed.Lots of cake at the finish,they must of admired my determination to start the race 1/2 a hour after everyone else and awarded me with a spot prize.

[RichardAThackeray]

Thanks for that guys

[tino-paulsen]

Thanks for the Link. There i found a lot of great infos about this race.
cheers!

[RichardAThackeray]

Thanks for the Link. There i found a lot of great infos about this race.
cheers!

It's fully subscribed though, & they don't do 'entries on day' anyway. Sorry

[RichardAThackeray]

I didn't go

I ran home from work on Friday afternoon, & ended up with a strange 'niggling' sensation behind my left knee.

Saturday morning, it didn't feel much better, so I decided that discretion was the better part of valour

Oh well, at least it should hopefully get me through 'Trunce 2' tomorrow evening?