English Uphill Races

[Mike T]

And some of those who were mid pack or towards the back of the fields are now the top runners! Which just goes to show that in athletics what you do in early and mid teens doesnt necessarily mean you will be the best at senior level.

Very true - the "best" youngsters often have a temporary advantage - early puberty/oldest in age group/parental control over diet and activity level/yet to put on any fat/yet to discover girls and beer!

[Eleanor]

Excellent event. Well done to the organising team at Broughton Runners. And it's sunny in Ambleside now!

[Lecky]

Results are on the broughtonrunners.org.uk website.

It's sunny now!

Thanks to all those that came along and raced and all those that made it happen.

[blencathrafrommykitchen]

Another great day out. Thanks from Eden Runners to Lecky and everyone at Broughton Runners who helped organise the races.

[Lecky]

Another great day out. Thanks from Eden Runners to Lecky and everyone at Broughton Runners who helped organise the races.

... and Ambleside, Black Combe, parents and friends - quite a mixed bunch.

[Lecky]

I've just noticed that they used the bad weather route for Ennerdale!

Should I be considering my decision making processes? I did check with the Finish Marshals before we sent the U18s to the top of Brown Pike.

[Hobbsy]

... and Ambleside, Black Combe, parents and friends - quite a mixed bunch.

Just to add our thanks for organising the races today. Challenging conditions, but all seemed to go very smoothly & lots of smiling faces (on the way back down!)

Cheers,
Phil Hobbs, Holmfirth Harriers

[Hobbsy]

I've just noticed that they used the bad weather route for Ennerdale!

Should I be considering my decision making processes? I did check with the Finish Marshals before we sent the U18s to the top of Brown Pike.

All well marshalled & flagged, plus a couple of us die-hards cheering them on in the clag. Correct decision all round.

[FellJunior]

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[Mike T]

I've just noticed that they used the bad weather route for Ennerdale!

Should I be considering my decision making processes? I did check with the Finish Marshals before we sent the U18s to the top of Brown Pike.

The cloud was down to below the level of the col on the Walna Scar track, so both the under 16 and under 18 finishes were in poor visibility, down to about 40 metres, and it was windy and raining, though not that heavily, and it was not particularly cold - I only had two layers on, plus a hi vis vest, and was on the fell for nearly 4 hours. The path to the top of Brown Pike was flagged about every 25 metres, and there were marshals in hi vis vests along the route; the runners were encouraged to put their kit on as soon as they finished and were grouped for the descent. I think it was safe, but of course it was correct to ask. I would hope that all the runners had experienced similar or worse conditions before. None seemed distressed by the conditions, though some had clearly pushed themselves very hard.