Welsh 1000s Race

[IainR]

Yes, it's all straight forward. The main tricky bit is a section at the top of the miners track at Caseg y Fraith to the cairns which mark the top of the miners track dropping down the other side. From Bwlch Tryfan to Caseg y Fraith is a bit sketchy in places.

The other section is where you leave the miners track as it crosses a wall low down, then head around to Pen Y Pass swining around the LHS of the llyn and the RHS of Moel Berfedd. There's a trod developed now and this is marked near PyP to aid. Worth a recce though.

[EarthSongWoman]

Thanks Iain, thats very helpful. :-) I will be going to reccy it too.

[TurboTom]

I have entered the junior class on a bit of a whim and am seeking any advice on how to train best for 8m with 4000ft of ascent. I usually do a mix of 2 short races a week (due to age restraints) and a longish 12m run on a mix of road and fell. How should i best prepare myself for 3000ft of ascent all in one go as the biggest climbs near me are only 1000ft. Any help would be much appreciated. Should i go for distance or short steep ascents.
Thanks
Tom

[IainR]

What's the route of the junior one? Is that the normal shorter route, ogwen > Snowdon?

If so the climbs aren't too bad, a steep climb to llyn Bochlwyd, then steady climb, interspersed with steep sections, from Pen Y Pass to the summit. PyP is 350 m high, Snowdon 1085, so it's more like 2500ft in one go, but is broken by some quite longish flattish sections.

[Fleeter]

I have entered the junior class on a bit of a whim and am seeking any advice on how to train best for 8m with 4000ft of ascent. I usually do a mix of 2 short races a week (due to age restraints) and a longish 12m run on a mix of road and fell. How should i best prepare myself for 3000ft of ascent all in one go as the biggest climbs near me are only 1000ft. Any help would be much appreciated. Should i go for distance or short steep ascents.
Thanks
Tom

You coming down with me and phil mate? We are staying down on the friday night if you fancy it? Coming back after the race,you might have to take over driving as i'll be screwed

[TurboTom]

Hopefully Phil mentioned it, if not i was gonna go down on the train as i have relatives over that way. It is the ogwen start.

[Alphin]

Tom's definatley driving on the way back

[Marvin]

You coming down with me and phil mate? We are staying down on the friday night if you fancy it? Coming back after the race,you might have to take over driving as i'll be screwed

You're right - you'll be a complete mess if last weekend was anything to go by

[Fleeter]

You're right - you'll be a complete mess if last weekend was anything to go by

I know,best get running!! I'm in Jura aswell

[TurboTom]

Any advice pd or fleeter. BTW i might join fell ponies as im getting sick of having shitty age limits imposed upon me