Daleside
Last year I "got round" despite struggling with achilles problems at the time. My view is that provided someone has done the mileage the cut off's are achievable regardless of how fast they are running. For example in my case I got to the top of Pen - y -ghent in 43 mins without pushing myself too hard and reached the Ribblehead checkpoint / cut off with 15 mins to spare - progressing at this same steady pace I got to the Hill inn again with just under 15 mins to spare. I then walked most of the way up Ingleborough.
I wouldn't say I was a fast runner and I daresay there will be people at your pace to keep you company and while away the pain (only kidding - about that last bit - you'll enjoy every minute of it).
Go for it kid.
Did the first section in absolutely fantastic conditions today and with a great gang and unfortunatly came just within the 2:10 cut off so have filled the form in to enter. This means I will not be available to hand out sweets on the day. Sorry folks!
I must be mad!
Well done DS - looks like I'm on sweet duty then!!
Leon,
I'm counting on you on Ingleborough
Reading all this positive stuff encouraged me to put a form in the post on Thursday - I'm in - 446. Never done this race - never done this distance - never been near the route -its very exciting - best buy a map![]()
dammit. gonna have to get my form in a bit sharpish. I'tl fill up at this rate