Lakeland Classics

[mudlugger]

Does anyone know which races are included in the Lakeland Classics?
I like the sound of it and am inspired by an article in the FRA Mag. I know that Duddon Valley is the first race of the series but would like to research the others too, before planning my selection.
Any info would be much appreciated.

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

Some info here mudlugger

[mudlugger]

Some info here mudlugger

Brilliant! Thanks alot, just one question Feet in the cowclaps, how do the super long ones compare with 3 peaks?
Dont want to bite off more than I can chew eh.
Cheers.

[millipede]

Brilliant! Thanks alot, just one question Feet in the cowclaps, how do the super long ones compare with 3 peaks?
Dont want to bite off more than I can chew eh.
Cheers.

I would make a funny comment there but I'm a reformed character these days. eh feet?

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

I would make a funny comment there but I'm a reformed character these days. eh feet?

Really? I hadn't noticed!

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

Brilliant! Thanks alot, just one question Feet in the cowclaps, how do the super long ones compare with 3 peaks?
Dont want to bite off more than I can chew eh.
Cheers.

They're A LOT harder. It depends how good you are mudlugger, but if I were you, I'd get some long A's under my belt first.

Recce them. Then you can see what you might be letting yourself in for.

[mudlugger]

They're A LOT harder. It depends how good you are mudlugger, but if I were you, I'd get some long A's under my belt first.

Recce them. Then you can see what you might be letting yourself in for.

Thanks, I'll do some more research and check them out.

[No map, no compass]

They're A LOT harder. It depends how good you are mudlugger, but if I were you, I'd get some long A's under my belt first.

Recce them. Then you can see what you might be letting yourself in for.

What, long As like Duddon Valley, Ennerdale, Wasdale, Borrowdale, Three Shires and Langdale?

If you have done the 3 peaks then the Duddon wouldn't be too bad, as it is shorter, but has much more climbing, is a lot rougher, and there are no flags to show you the way round. My times for the Duddon and 3 peaks are similar, if that is any guide.

Ennerdale and Wasdale are complete bas%@£ds and a 'kin long way, you can add an hour and a half to two hours on to your 3 Peaks time on a bad day and an hour on a good one!

Borrowdale is similar in length and time to the Duddon, though it is rougher and has less good running - the second half of the Duddon is very runnable if you are up to it.

Three Shires is one of the best races in the calendar, but is not really in the same league as the others as it is very short by comparison, though has a lot of climbing.

Langdale is also a fantastic race - longer than Three Shires, but considerably shorter than Duddon or Borrowdale, such that you can finish it running rather than staggering and don't have to sit down at the finish for half an hour before being able to contemplate moving anywhere (or is that just me?)

Basically, if you can get round the 3 Peaks you will probably get round the Duddon ok, so long as you have some experience of hill navigation, and once you have done that you can do the rest, though doing Ennerdale the week after the Duddon is a challenge in itself, though most of the Ennerdale field will be doing just that, but they are mad!

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

Some info here mudlugger

The dates are wrong on this page though mudlugger. Check the calendar.

[Stolly]

Thanks, I'll do some more research and check them out.

We'll have to do a Borrowdale recce mudlugger ; I did the (shortened) race last year and know the route. I'd say its on a par with the 3P but with rougher, slower terrain and a bit more to climb. I also did Langdale which was fantasic and will be doing that and the 3 Shires for sure this year.