Edale Skyline Fell Race

[IanDarkpeak]

I'm not sure if this can be true but I heard that all runners in this year's Edale, must give their mobile numbers in at registration or they can't start. Something about the race organiser doing random phone calls to runners during the race to make sure they know where they are. I don't know about anyone else but this seems like a daft idea to me. For one if it's very windy you're not likely to hear your phone ring, and for two I'd have to get my map and compass out to make sure I knew where I was for sure. Or what if you had to ask someone running close to you, would that be OK?

Where did you heat that???

You have already given your mob number as it was on the entry form, if you are running with a different phone you may be asked to confirm your new number.

I cannot believe that Andy or any other member of the team will have time although I can just imagine it, half way up Brown Knoll, Mr Jebb I'm just calling to check you have your phone on thank you.....ah hello Mr Bailey I'm just calling to check you have your phone on thank you....

I'll ask Andy to confirm this but Fudge find out who told this and drop him from a large height in to a big bog.

[Marvin]

I had a very pleasant trip round the second half of the route early this morning. Ground very firm (frozen) around Brown Knoll. Someone had been out on touring skis - must have been early yesterday when there was a bit more snow about.

The section between Grindslow Knoll and Ringing Roger was very icy in places, so if conditions are similar on Sunday there could be a strong case for putting in an additional checkpoint at the junction of Grindsbrook Clough and Golden Clough. Oh, hang on, no mobile phone reception there so that wouldn't work, in fact maybe there should be an additional checkpoint at the top of Grindsbrook Clough to ensure no-one is out of contact during the race.

[dominion]

Where did you heat that???

Mr Jebb I'm just calling to check you have your phone on thank you.....ah hello Mr Bailey I'm just calling to check you have your phone on thank you....

It's because the race is being televised and they're having London Marathon style interviews like they they have with the 'celebrities'. Julia Bradbury is commentating from Jacobs Ladder....

Is Jacobs Ladder on the course or am I lost already....

[daz h]

I had a very pleasant trip round the second half of the route early this morning. Ground very firm (frozen) around Brown Knoll. Someone had been out on touring skis - must have been early yesterday when there was a bit more snow about.

The section between Grindslow Knoll and Ringing Roger was very icy in places, so if conditions are similar on Sunday there could be a strong case for putting in an additional checkpoint at the junction of Grindsbrook Clough and Golden Clough. Oh, hang on, no mobile phone reception there so that wouldn't work, in fact maybe there should be an additional checkpoint at the top of Grindsbrook Clough to ensure no-one is out of contact during the race.

did you stash any supplies en route andy

[Marvin]

did you stash any supplies en route andy

Yes, I buried some emergency supplies in the snow. I'm not telling you what or where, cos you'll get there first.

[IanDarkpeak]

The Entry list has now been posted by name.

[Stolly]

I was beginning to get a complex, having been the only Fell Pony at the Half Tour of Pendle but this time Manhar is also running..... unless of course he now changes his mind, knowing that I'm running

[Stolly]

Well, although I seem to be the only one at the minute, I'm getting all excited about Edale now. I just have to remember that the race is on a Sunday rather than a Saturday and of course remember my mobile.

Two things to remember on the same day is pushing things to the limit mind!

The latest BBC weather forecast for the Hope Valley is a good one too - sunshine and showers, 10 mph wind from the west and a maximum temperature of 9 C.

See you all Sunday....... when you finally catch up with me at the finish of course

[Mr1470]

Before anyone has a go.....I know, I know, I've left it very late but...........

What's the situation re entries now? I noticed the list only has 376 people whereas someone quoted 500 entries at some point on this thread.

Does that mean there are any places left? Have all the original reserve people got places? Am I too late to have any chance of an entry?

In my defence, I expected to be too tired after doing the Manx last weekend and didn't want to take an entry and then not turn up, but I feel ok and would love to be able to do the Skyline.

[Swoop]

The entry limit was 350 but the organiser has allowed those on the waiting list to run.