Brecon Beacons Fell Race

[Boy Wonder]

Shame, seemed like you were well on the way to stardom (or what counts for stardom round here - most non-runners would only rate stardom as being on Big Bro!) but never to late for a comeback.... I know, I've been saying it for years!!

How do the dogs manage with the bike - all four(?) of them strung out in front like some bizarre lurcher-powered chariot thing? The mind boggles!

Hope you can make the batruns - was hoping to arrange some fun summer evenings as well but so far haven't had a chance - but watch this space, you can bike behind shouting encouragement (or something!)

[Longdogs]

Regret that the nearest i've got to stardom was being told by my boss yesterday that i look like Tom Petty. On account of him being a bloke and me being, well, a girl... i was not totally impressed. But not to worry, he's now buried in a shallow grave in the Forest of Dean

[Boy Wonder]

Regret that the nearest i've got to stardom was being told by my boss yesterday that i look like Tom Petty. On account of him being a bloke and me being, well, a girl... i was not totally impressed. But not to worry, he's now buried in a shallow grave in the Forest of Dean

Priceless!! I presume it's your boss in a shallow grave - not Tom Petty! I can see why you weren't impressed by the comparison

[Wheeze]

She's Goooorgeous!!

Ok, ok. Tell me where and and I'll jump in with him. Hope its on Plump Hill. Nice views from there!

[Boy Wonder]

Plump Hill - my current address!

Had an e-mail from Toffer last night - need to loose 'terminal adiposity' pdq!

[Wheeze]

One thing is an absolute racing certainty....Toffer ain't gonna be doin' Brecon Beacons Race this year!

Question is, will I?? Hmmmm. Done it 4 times and hated it every time.

Oh, go on then! Good training for the 25th Naf Snart!

[Stevie]

Carrying a camel is to be recommended. There's no standing water at all en route.

I seem to remember a peaty trickle out on the western most ridge, and also in the river at the bottom of there - dried up or not advisable to drink any more?? It is 15yrs since I last ran the race.

I also remember a runner slurping rain water as it ran down the path somewhere along the main ridge!

[Wheeze]

Stevie, if it rains, no probs. Plenty of puddles and also a stream forms on the slope leading up from Neuadd. But when its dry, its very dry.
Somehow, I think we can leave our camels at home this year (unless puddle water is not to your taste!).

[Matt the Brum]

Hi,

Has anyone got the checkpoints or an electronic version of the route for this race on Saturday?

Thanks,

Matt

[Alf]

Hi,

Has anyone got the checkpoints or an electronic version of the route for this race on Saturday?

Thanks,

Matt

This is the route I have marked my map up for and its anti-clockwise this year. I have not done it before and apart from the Pen-y-Fan/Cribyn section its all new territory for me

http://explore.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os_routes/show/4911

It has the checkpoints on as well.

See you there