Full Tour of Pendle

[Graham Breeze]

Don't underestimate the 3P at all. I think the stats don't tell the true story. There's many a Garmin says that the ascent is closer to 6000 ft and perhaps the figures only account for the PG, Whernside and Ingleborough.
On the climb of all 3 there are downhill sections so the amount of climb is greater than the base to summit figure. There's conversely also uphill sections on the descents!

The cross country section from PG to Ribblehead must also add a fair quantity of ascent - there's a few digs in there.

Absolutely. The PPP is unique and it's not even a proper fell race with all that fast road and track.

But we are comparing apples and oranges

Personal anecdote counts for nothing. The records show the PPP taking 27% longer for men and 24% longer for women: all class performances.The PPP women's record is held by Pichrtova who was at the time the best mountain runner in the world. And she beat the wonderful Angela in the same race who currently holds the FTOP record.

And if I may be allowed a person anecdote: I have done FTOP in under 3 hours (in my mid 50s) but my best PPP time (10 finishes) is nearer to 4 hours.

Relatively: FTOP is a walk in the park, but with weather. The PPP is a fast road race but with three hills thrown in to wreck your rhythm.

Apples and oranges.

[Brotherton Lad]

I was talking to someone at Pendle about Bosnia in 1993, Amex, Jez maybe? Just been searching for something and stumbled across this lot with me in serious mode (and with a 2:30 marathon figure):

http://www.pbase.com/zidar/image/65243888

Sorry to hijack the thread.

[Graham Breeze]

I was talking to someone at Pendle about Bosnia in 1993, Amex, Jez maybe? Just been searching for something and stumbled across this lot with me in serious mode (and with a 2:30 marathon figure):

http://www.pbase.com/zidar/image/65243888

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Now THAT is an avatar!

[Brotherton Lad]

Now THAT is an avatar!

My wife was impressed too. I'm just asking the guy in Alaska if I can use it.

[IanDarkpeak]

My wife was impressed too. I'm just asking the guy in Alaska if I can use it.

Roy, You look 'ard as nails I could just imagine you stepping out of the bush all cammed up....

[L.F.F.]

Great pic. Must be some good memories.

[Brotherton Lad]

Great pic. Must be some good memories.

Yes and some pretty bad ones, too. The ten days just before that pic had been a bit hairy. I remember coming back in one night and smoking half a packet of cigarettes in quick succession, which is odd because I don't smoke.

Ian, Why jump out of a bush if you're all cammed up inside one?

[IanDarkpeak]

Yes and some pretty bad ones, too. The ten days just before that pic had been a bit hairy. I remember coming back in one night and smoking half a packet of cigarettes in quick succession, which is odd because I don't smoke.

Ian, Why jump out of a bush if you're all cammed up inside one?

Well it involved a sharp blade but didn't want to get too graphic....

[stevefoster]

I was talking to someone at Pendle about Bosnia in 1993, Amex, Jez maybe? Just been searching for something and stumbled across this lot with me in serious mode (and with a 2:30 marathon figure):

http://www.pbase.com/zidar/image/65243888

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Great pic Sir, i salute you

[Brotherton Lad]

Actually I've only just clicked it's the wrong way round. All my photos were wet film, so it's a shock to see digital copies of stuff from the distant past of the early 90s. It wasn't all bad as you can see from Samantha Fox and the champagne. I got to buy a drink for Bianca Jagger, too, when she 'dropped' in.