I have a Garmin trace from last year if that's any help. Will pm you the link.Originally Posted by Flopsy
I have a Garmin trace from last year if that's any help. Will pm you the link.
Hi DT, think I may have a plod along from the Burley woodhead or so on sunday morning, at least round to Weecher reservoir, then cut back to B-in-W...
Don't think I'll be running all of it come the big day, but it's all good preparation for the Fellsman, eh?
I have received my entry :thumbup:
After studying the route description I have found a couple of places where I think I could make time/distance savings. Does anyone know if the described route MUST be followed or if it is for guidance only and the only 'rule' is to visit the checkpoints in order? (I can't find any contact details for the Event Organiser)
seeing as it's not echnically a race I don't suppose it really matters, but I would n't want to get disqualified or accused of sneaking about!
'As it's not technically a race' why would you want to save time by not following the described route?
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Rombalds will be great prep for Fellsman. Looks like majority of snow has gone now
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Because DT, there's a worrying trend of fellrunners effectively turning LDWA events into races. Unfortunately, with the delicate balance between old and new in the LDWA, I can forsee a situation where certain events no longer welcome runners in the not too distant future. I can still recall, with acute embarrassment, watching a runner pestering people at the finish of one event last year to know what position he'd finished in!'As it's not technically a race' why would you want to save time by not following the described route?
Anyway,why on earth would you recce an LDWA event? Part of the fun is turning up, getting your instructions and working it all out on the day.
Happy New Year Mr 1470. Agreed
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Happy New Year to you too DT!!! Hopefully see you soon.
'As it's not technically a race' why would you want to save time by not following the described route?In reply to both points:
because, as with any event I enter I like to find the most efficient route that stays within the rules for that event. if I can find a 'better' route that means i would be out for 6hours instead of 6.5 hours why wouldn't I want to do so? I am parentally programmed to do things to the best of my ability.
If recceing includes looking at a map of the area and tracing the supplied route description then guilty as charged. however I haven't set foot on the course. As to 'working it all out on the day' the level of detail supplied for this event almost negates the need to even take a map!
oh dear, looks like I may have touched a nerve with regard to runners attending LDWA events. Runner (and walker) I may be, disrespectful to the ethos of the LDWA i am not. I can see why some may not like the influx of runners, but how do you even define running? I am sure I could walk some events quicker than others could run and didn't Billy Bland walk the BG in sub 20hrs?
ho-hum. i guess that is one for another thread on another forum!
see you there (i'll be the one elbowing you out of the way at the start, eating all the best cakes at the end and demanding to know my finish position and CP splits :w00t
Both me and Mr1470 regularly run LDWA challenge events. Having a note of the time you've taken is an interesting marker to your fitness levels but imho little more
Challenge event organisers and walkers don't have a problem with runners although there are a few events that exclude runners
If you want to race then enter a race. If you want a well organised challenge event where you often team up with other runners / walkers then do one of the LDWA events. Personally, I don't think 'racing' fits into the ethos of these events (well not until there's someone overtaking you who finished later than you last time out)
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