Edale Skyline Fell Race

[GlenBorrell]

Or follow Ian :wink:

Totally agree on that one... remember club champs Ian???

[RichK]

Yes I was impressed when I saw the photos and saw him map in hand. I remember one year he carried a map round the ExTerminator, navigating all the way only to be mugged by Stuart Bond on the line (I think it was Oli).

But Ba-Ba makes a brilliant point:

"I used my map to keep me focused when I started getting a bit bored on Brown Knoll."

Yes! I've vaguely considered doing this in the past. I get bored, my mind clears off to the pub. Ticking off features on the map would be a great help. One for next time I fancy.

(edit to add: just spotted on the dark peak site there were only 14 retirements, which for some reason has surprised me).

[IanDarkpeak]

Totally agree on that one... remember club champs Ian???

ahh yes I remember it well...

I used my map to keep me focused when I started getting a bit bored on Brown Knoll.
I also presume running with a map-in-hand is more comfortable to those of us who Orienteer a fair amount -

good point, I always struggle in the HPM esp the bit from Cut Throat Bridge to Abbey Brook, It's easy(honest) and local so don't need the map at all and I find keeping going quite hard. but the whole race becomes alot more fun from Abbey brook CP, I actually start concentrating because you need to navigate and the miles fly passed.

But Ba-Ba makes a brilliant point:

"I used my map to keep me focused when I started getting a bit bored on Brown Knoll."

Yes! I've vaguely considered doing this in the past. I get bored, my mind clears off to the pub. Ticking off features on the map would be a great help. One for next time I fancy.

just spotted on the dark peak site there were only 14 retirements, which for some reason has surprised me.

? too many or too little??

[RichK]

I thought there'd be more but I've no idea why given the conditions. Maybe because I saw quite a few retire along the way.

[ZootHornRollo]

anyone know how many started?

[IanDarkpeak]

anyone know how many started?

305 started, 291 finished

[Brotherton Lad]

anyone know how many started?

http://www.dpfr.org.uk/#pages/show/skyline

[Marvin]

? too many or too little??

At least one too many! I'm not used to being a dnf.

[Deadlegs]

First time for me too. I ran on an already sore achilles like an idiot. Will be lucky if I make the three peaks now. Am living up to my nickname.

[RichK]

Yeah I think that's my three peaks left behind also. Chest infection back again :-(