Im starting to think this could be one of my favourite races, very steep climbs and decents but not to rocky. The distance is long enough to have a good old wobble towards the end.
My legs are currently in a total state of shock, even more so than after Borrowdale. This could be due to the fact that the decents are just as steep but you can take them a bit faster without the risk of breaking your neck on rocks.
Its a very similar race to the full tour of pendle in my eyes.
Last edited by NotOnUrHelly; 21-08-2007 at 11:53 AM.
Glad someone else's legs are in a state of shock as well! Tried a 3 mile trot to loosen the legs last night and it just seems to have compounded the problem.
Thought the only way I could get away with the way I am walking was to wear cowboy chaps but apparently we have to wear a suit at work?
Was a great race, some real highlight parts amongst some really tough hills. Do love the fact it is quite grassy but still unrelenting. Will be a few recces before next year just for the fun of the course.
Great pics around the course.Originally Posted by topofahill
Still a bit stiff legged after Sedbergh too, 3 mile pootle last night seems to have helped loosen the legs up a bit. We have a club counter, a 5km roadrace, on Weds. Don't think that is going to be much cop!
Sedbergh is one of my favorites though, just so runnable, esp that glorious section leading to Winder on that perfectly graded path.
I would wager that the section from the flank of Arant Haw to just before Winder is one of the most enjoyable, and quickest miles of any fell race in the UK. The Howgills are fellrunning country par excellence!
Might get back up there for some training soon
ST
PS - great photos!
Last edited by Mark Smith; 21-08-2007 at 12:42 PM. Reason: Spotted the photos
Did everyone do 3 miles last night?
No I did 5 but then I was only watching you lot!!
Yeah - count me in for a few runs up there we were also commenting on it looking like Pendle way - just my thing lots of lovely grass with the odd bog thrown in!
I'm only just walking!!
Is anyone still aching from this?
back running tommorow I think. You can do too much you know.
Are you up at S/hurst Thurs Jamie, could do with limbering up. Does anyone have Sedbergh results?
Yep still aching from Sedbergh, but no longer enough to stop me running. Was thinking of doing a proper running session tonight but seem to have lost my HRM chest strap.
I reckon I left it in Sedbergh. Don't suppose anyone found just the chest step thing? it is a polar one.
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