The Ben Nevis Race

[Fleeter]

what a race,my favourite so far,that ascent just goes on and on ,had a good descent,alot of people had their handbags out,passed about 15 people on the way down,see you there next year for a sub 1:50

thought leaving at half 8 on the sunday moring would get me home by 4 at the latest,little did i know that i wouldn't get home until 1 in the morning after my clutch went about 50 miles from glasgow ,4 aa trucks,several coffee's and pasties and 16 hours after leaving fort william i made it home in the early hours

and i think i now hold the record for the quickest trashing of a fell shoe,second run in my new 330's at then ben and my sole came off in the finishing field ,got my money back now though

a rather eventfull weekend

good to meet up with everyone

[Deeko]

Hi,

After a year of annoying illnesses, I was reduced to watching from the sidelines (yes, I did relinquish my place months ago!). However, I did manage to do something productive by taking a few photos. They're often focused on my Westerlands colleagues, but include various random others.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Johnst...nNevisRace2008

Well done to all who ran!

Johnston

You got me as well in pic 84...I don't seem to look as bad as I felt at that point. I'm looking forward to seeing Chris's pic of me in the playing field to compare it with!!

[Marvin]

what a race,my favourite so far,that ascent just goes on and on ,had a good descent,alot of people had their handbags out,passed about 15 people on the way down,see you there next year for a sub 1:50

thought leaving at half 8 on the sunday moring would get me home by 4 at the latest,little did i know that i wouldn't get home until 1 in the morning after my clutch went about 50 miles from glasgow ,4 aa trucks,several coffee's and pasties and 16 hours after leaving fort william i made it home in the early hours

and i think i now hold the record for the quickest trashing of a fell shoe,second run in my new 330's at then ben and my sole came off in the finishing field ,got my money back now though

a rather eventfull weekend

good to meet up with everyone

A good race Fleeter. Well done. I can't wait to get back there next year (as long as I can get a place).

Sorry to hear about the car. What were you doing with the clutch, that journey shouldn't be heavy on the clutch.

We left at 8:25, and after a detour to avoid the queues on the M60, arrived back in Derbyshire at 3:25 on the same tankful of diesel that we left home with. 770 miles so far and still haven't filled up.

[Fleeter]

A good race Fleeter. Well done. I can't wait to get back there next year (as long as I can get a place).

Sorry to hear about the car. What were you doing with the clutch, that journey shouldn't be heavy on the clutch.

We left at 8:25, and after a detour to avoid the queues on the M60, arrived back in Derbyshire at 3:25 on the same tankful of diesel that we left home with. 770 miles so far and still haven't filled up.

it was going on the way up,was thinking it would last back to sadleworth but it didn't

[daz h]

Fleeter sorry I didnt catch up at the presentation. We went for a meal and it all kinda past by.
You def have a sub 1.50 in you.
It took us 8 1/2 hrs to get back to base camp

770 miles marvin
how much does it cost to fill her up ????

[Norfolk & Goode]

Great result for the Bingley crew yet again at the Ben -

2nd Overall
1st Mens Team
1st O40 female
1 member picking up his 21 race award and 2 members doing their 20th races
a PB by me
no serious injuries
and last men standing in Fort William on Saturday night

I'm afraid we missed out on the best drunken dancer award though - this year that went to Goldie from Warfedale (not sure the bouncer agreed) - nice one matey

[daz h]

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The lad doesnt even look out of breath

[Goldie]

He was one cross bouncer!!! Top day and night people!!

Haha what about the band cant beat a bit of the old rolling stones eh!!!!
Shame she had laryngitus.

Happy to come home in 39th 1hr 51 but will return next year to try and go under 1hr 50

Bingley lads top effort on and off the fell!!!!

Well done to watto first under 23 what a celebration

[watto]

haha!!! priceless!!!

[Marvin]

Fleeter sorry I didnt catch up at the presentation. We went for a meal and it all kinda past by.
You def have a sub 1.50 in you.
It took us 8 1/2 hrs to get back to base camp

770 miles marvin
how much does it cost to fill her up ????

I'll tell you when I get round to it