Three Peaks Fell Race

[AJF]

I'm game to run in a pack - I'll be the short arse in the fell pony vest. My normal running pace will get me to Ribblehead in 1:50 ish which is still good to go aiming for a 4 hour finish....... apparantly - just the simple matter of another 30 mins to the top Whernside, 20 minutes more to Chapel le Dale, 35 to the top of Ingleborough and 45 minutes finally to Horton.

Even as I type I'm seeing serious flaws in this game plan .

I have on my guestimate splits 38mins pen y gent, 1hr 35/1hr 40 as the split at Ribblehead. Whernside in 2hr 15 / 2hr 20 mins? Then 3hr 15 for top of ingleborough then 45 mins home. Will mean a 4 hour finish.

Sounds easy when I type it but like Stolly best laid plans and all that??

[IanDarkpeak]

Its probably no map this year because the course is fully marked.

Yes but why the compass then

[Leeds Rhino]

Like Stringman I shall be wearing my Inovate Flyrocks, comfy,and enough grip for this race.
Drinking plenty and hopefully keeping the dreaded cramp at bay.
Cramp has ruined my 5 previous attempts to get anywhere near a respectable time,although I always manage to finish the race.

[jodg]

wow, my mum can sit in front of the computer and watch my demise in real time. Ah technology. It does make it accessible to those who cant fit into Horton though eh... wonderful idea. The world is watching!

http://siera.sportident.co.uk/threepeaks/

That's ace! Since none of my family will be in attendance, what better way than to check on their old dad....

Crikey, hope I finish it now....

[Fozzy42]

Really looking forward to Saturday.
Run No 366 and running for Fenner Flyers, from Hull, where its as flat as a fart, my hill work usually consists of a few reps up and down the local fly-over so I know I'm gonna find it tough.
Managed 4hr 42mins last year, hoping to break 4:30 on Saturday, but my legs still feel heavy from London Marathon last week, so we'll have to see how it goes on the day, fingers crossed.
Excited though, in a nervous sorta way.

[Tractorboy]

Did last year in 4hr 53. Would love this year to be do 4.30 or less. May be stick close to Stringman then - I seem to remember him overtaking me just after Hill Inn last year.
Did Anniversary Waltz in 2.25ish last weekend but was taking it fairly steady. Difficult to use that as a guide to my finishing time on Saturday though, since they're somewhat different fell races!
Will be a great day in any event - see you all there (NYM vest).

[Tomsk]

Whats the latest weather predictions for Saturday.
The wetter the better !!!!!!!
Love it !!!!

[Stolly]

Whats the latest weather predictions for Saturday.
The wetter the better !!!!!!!
Love it !!!!

Settle 5 day weather forecast

Wet but warmish with a couple of days of lubrication before hand. I have to say that the weather today has been lovely, after a mizzlely start, so the predictions of heavy rain might not be exactly reliable.

[Tomsk]

Settle 5 day weather forecast

Wet but warmish with a couple of days of lubrication before hand. I have to say that the weather today has been lovely, after a mizzlely start, so the predictions of heavy rain might not be exactly reliable.

Cheers Stolly looks like its going to be a warm one again.

[Goldie]

Cheers Stolly looks like its going to be a warm one again.

Will be spot on if weather is same as last year. not long now