3 X 3 Peaks

[Ben Thackwray]

Thanks again guys.

Yea I've found out someone has done it before. D. Beresford. did it in 1978, and wait for it.....in 13 hours 16 minutes!!! (Or so I'm told, I don't think it was published on the 1st of April ). Totally amazing. I'll be lucky to get around in 24 hours.

[Fellhound]

Well, yes if it was Dennis Beresford it would be a good time. I think he also set records for the Dales Way and the Pendle Way.

To do it in under 24 would be a great achievement anyway. I'll be passing through the 3PX area on Friday so will keep an eye open!

[Fellhound]

PS This did cross my mind (very briefly!) in 1996 when training for the Manx MM but I eventually settled for a double Tour of Pendle - a much easier proposition.

[IanDarkpeak]

Good luck Ben, It's going to be a hot one I think.

[Ben Thackwray]

Hi guys,

Well, I didn't quite make it around 3 times, I was going well after 2 laps in 11 and quarter hours, and had set off on the third when I had to make the tough decision to call it a day (carrying on throughout the night wasn't really an option with no support and a dodgy head torch)...I should have been the early bird!
I'm suprisingly not dissapointed, I'm actually proud that I didn't let my ego get in the way and made right decision, "long term success is about making the right decisions at the right time."
Thanks for the encouragment guys. I do recommend this challenge for anyone who is well prepared enough, 24 hours is definitely
do-able....although I think I'll let my toenails grow back first!

Cheers
Ben
p.s. Will put a few pictures from yesterday on my website when it's finished.

[Fellhound]

Hard luck Ben, but twice is still pretty tough!

A few of us Bowland bats have talked about doing a night Three Peaks as a bat run so if you are having another go and want some company on the night section give us a shout - it would make it easier with a group of seasoned 'night crawlers' for company!

You can contact us via a link on the Bat Runs page of the Bowland Fellrunners website ( http://www.bowlandfellrunners.org.uk/)

[owmeknee]

unlucky mate well tried anyway and you lived to try again !

[Ben Thackwray]

Thanks chaps,

THIS IS NOT OVER!!

I'm going to be on an expedition in Alaska for a month soon, but as soon I'm back and recovered I'm going to have my revenge! watch this space

[Wobblehead]

Hard luck, two laps in just over 11 hours is a result in my book.

[Rombald]

Here is Dennis Beresford's account of his triple Three Peaks run from volume 41 of The Dalesman. He was a great runner over that kind of distance. His Dales Way record, set in 1983, was 13:46 (SMOTS, p121).