There are some pictures of the race taken by my son on my site....
www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk
Alastair
There are some pictures of the race taken by my son on my site....
www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk
Alastair
Speaking from experience at having been "rescued" myself.....in my opinion (and it is only my opinion) the people who provide these services actually enjoy being called out and doing what they do......when things turn out ok you understand me......I'm not suggesting for a second that people deliberately get themselves into compromising situations.......but I do feel that there sometimes is an over-reaction.....and besides, it makes us look harder than we actually are and also impresses the girls.....
I do. He is still alive though old
Trying to plod up hills every day slightly faster than the day before
Dear Stumpy
I have raced and marshalled the 1000m on numerous occasions and as you are well aware the weather has a huge part to play.
This is especially so in the 1000s because the first long section is over the Carneddau via Foel Grach ( if you can find it) Llewellyn, Carnedd Daffyd and the Fynnon Llygwy Reservoir road.
Talking to James McQueen a fellow Eryri Harrier like myself and a very experienced and strong runner, he knows the Carneddau extreamly well but even he got horribly lost near Foel Grach in last years ugly weather.
If you can successfully navigate to the A5 near Helyg Mountain hut then whatever the weather you can complete the race from there as the route is not too hard to find.
It's the Carneddau that can make or break your success in the race.
I live in nearby Llandudno and rarely venture into the Carneddau when the pea soup is down as navigation is EXTREAMLY HARD with not a single landmark to take a bearing from.
If you think the 1000s is a good challenge have a go at the Peris Horseshoe in September which starts in Llanberis in the same spot as the International Snowdon Race but is a much tougher challenge than the 1000s even though it's nearly 4miles shorter.
Anyway good luck with the 1000s and hope the 5th June is dry and cloud free.
All the best
Peter
Good advice Peter.
Clive, Hebden Bridge