Three Peaks Fell Race

[mudlugger]

Yep 2:46 on Whernside - slowed down after that.

Had to get up early and wander around this morning, bit stiff.

Hey wycoller, this is me at finish, shredded!!!
Incidentally, are you from wycoller?

[detritus21]

I've done my post race post mortem and have decided that I was rather dehydrated which may have led to my demise. My pee was the colour of very strong tea which I can't understand as I'd drank plenty before and drank at both stations. Only thing I can think is that last year I had a bottle of water with me which I made use I drank from every 10 minutes. I had energy gels which I found helped but just not quite enough.

[detritus21]

Gone through my splits of what I did compared to last year. Up PyG I was about 20 seconds slower in to Ribblehead I was sensible this year and was 4 minutes slower but the boggy ground would also have slowed me up then my climb up Whernside was 30 seconds quicker. Not a bad show really I'll be back to give it another try in a couple of years or so.

[crowhill]

2008 3 Peaks Checklist
Build up races correct? Trog, Hobble, Edale, Mourne - yes
Adequate Hydration? - yes
pre-race massage? - yes
Pre race Carbo-loading? - yes
Pre-race alcohol abstinence? - yes
Pre-race taper in the 2 weeks before? - yes
Plenty of food/drinks consumed on the day? - 2 litres of lucozade - yes.

Improvement on last year? - no (3:34)
Enter 2009 Three Peaks in yet another attempt to break 3:30? - yes.

[duracell]

Theres a good FRONT page picture in todays Yorkshire Post . Shows Robin Lawrence (Bingley) going past Ribblehead Viaduct plus two others -one from Pudsey .

[stevefoster]

Congrats to all who ran on saturday, was there with wife and kids and had a great day. Got chatting to Jack Bloor's wife who was waiting for her son to fininsh, lovely lady, gave me a history lesson in the 3 peaks race. Wife really enjoyed it and felt sorry for some of the finishers hobbling in

[Ginge Whinge]

Pheweee ! So that was the 3 Peaks 2008.

Was disappointed in finishing 6 mins slower than last year at the finish but having slept on it realised i achieved my fastest split to the Hill inn - 3:12:52 compared to last years 3:19:35. Was slowing down on the ascent of Whernside but even than acheived a faster split ascending & descending W compared to last year. Admittedley did have to walk most of the way up to Ingleborough & went down with the dreaded cramp. Managed to inch my way down of the initial rocky stuff before starting to jog once it got smoother & used sheer bloody mindness to continue all the way to the finish.

A fantastic event & great to see so many forumites including for the 1st time - Mountain goatess, Ginger whinge, Derby tup.
Great support throughout the course including our very own Nourh, Merrylegs,Dominion & countless others.

Good to meet you too Manhar and thanks for the company most of the way round particularly at the point that someone shot me in the left hamstring after the descent of W'side. It was good of you to stop and offer assistance as did others.

A very friendly event I thought with just the litter louts leaving a black mark. I don't think I've been in a race where everyone encourages each other so much.

That I'boro choccie from the monster goodie bag was well tasty too.

[Hyporunner]

Interesting to look at my times from 2007 to this year. I ran the London Marthon the week before the PPP last year so still felt the marathon in my legs. This year felt a faster, stronger run all the way (except PYG where I made sure I took it easier) despite feeling a bit off colour.

Checkpoint 2007 2007 Elapsed 2008 2008 Elapsed Diff 2007/2008
Pen-y-ghent 00:42:11 00:42:11 00:44:23 00:44:23 00:02:12
Ribblehead 01:50:36 01:08:25 01:53:51 01:09:28 00:03:15
Whernside 02:38:41 00:48:05 02:42:02 00:48:11 00:03:21
Hill Inn 03:10:59 00:32:18 03:10:19 00:28:17 00:00:40
Ingleborough 03:56:54 00:45:55 03:54:10 00:43:51 00:02:44
Finish 04:49:12 00:52:18 04:44:10 00:50:00 00:05:02

Apologies for the formatting...........

[wheezing donkey]

Just too much for the knee to handle on the day. The descent from Whernside caused me to have a few too many 'ouch' moments ! So, regrettably I ditched at Hill Inn. Thing was I didnt feel too bad at that pint either. Today my legs feel like they do after a training session, so must have taken it way too easy.

What a great day though. Well done to everyone who competed and to all the marshalls and organisers.

Highlight of the day for me was the boiled spuds at the bottom of the final climb up the face of Whernside. Thanks to whoever from Bowland was handing those out, I now have a new run food !

Another moment was at the stream crossing at Whernside. A lady runner from 't'over seas' was trying to pick her way across the larger rocks and teetering, so being the true british gent I just walked in and held her hand across the other side. And do you know what she said !


Bugger All !!!!!!!

Denzil - You are more than welcome! Boiled baby salad potatoes = Bowland Fell Runners' performance enhancing drug of choice!

[Tea & cake]

wow - what a race! A huge thank you to the random strangers I begged water from. Had lots of gels & energy drink on me but over first half was just craving water, very weird. And another big thank you to everyone who posted advice re taking it steady over the first half, I did & the wheels still totally dropped off in the last 2 miles. Would've liked to break 4 1/2hrs but v chuffed with a 4.34. Great organisation, thanks to all the marshalls & supporters, looking forward to next year already