Three Peaks Training

[IanDarkpeak]

Practise going up very, very steep grassy hillsides

Practise holding your thighs or rolloing around on the floor with a contorted face as you top out on whernside with the enevitable cramp

[southernsoftie]

I've extrapolated the responses to this thread to represent the forum as a whole: A sensible question has only got a 33% chance of getting a sensible answer. (Including this post, the chances reduce to 25%).

[Stolly]

Hey my answer was sensible....ish. Another thing worth practising are your foward rolls, ideally on broken limestone boulders if you have any handy - inevitably your leaden legs coming off of Ingleborough will lead to a few trips and tumbles.

[IanDarkpeak]

I've extrapolated the responses to this thread to represent the forum as a whole: A sensible question has only got a 33% chance of getting a sensible answer. (Including this post, the chances reduce to 25%).

It just show what a wild an crazy bunch we all are, To be honest I think saying 25% of the forum are sensible may be alittle on the high side. even if you include your self.

Blunt Northerner- get the mileage- get the climbing in- Don't go too fast up PYG and remember it is a loooonnnngggg way from the top of Inglebugger to the finish. Eat and drink well enjoy it, there's time for PB in years to come.

Do a Forum search on the three peaks as there have been lots of threads over the last 2 years.

Ps where in the North are you?

[southernsoftie]

Hey my answer was sensible....ish. Another thing worth practising are your foward rolls, ideally on broken limestone boulders if you have any handy - inevitably your leaden legs coming off of Ingleborough will lead to a few trips and tumbles.

True, as was this to some extent. But I counted it as a 'dud' because of the amount of tongue you'd got stuffed in your cheek!!

[egor]

harry h is right, plenty of long hilly runs and a recce if you get chance, (also gives you an idea for cut off times) ive run it now a few times and it never gets any easier i find, navigation shld be fine unless your planning to be at the front

[NirvanaBliss]

What i have heard is, you need to go do a recce, with like minded fellrunners, i was told i have to first go jump in a bog, and time myself on how fast i can get out of one... (insert laughter here)

Theres a few on here doing that, get yourself known and invite yourself on the recce.

[Ady In Accy]

Going up the 2nd biggest on Friday, prob just 12 miles.

[Derby Tup]

Welcome to the forum

A few things to bear in mind re PPP. Its an odd mix of fast very runnable tracks and steep climbs/descents, there are cut-offs in the race i.e. you have to get to certain points of the course by certain time or you're withdrawn and you have to do a couple of races to qualify. I suggest you look at race web-site, and have a walk, jog or run round course for starters. Its a big day in the calendar for many fellrunners and a grand day out

[Brotherton Lad]

Welcome.
Have a look at the LDWA:
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_eve...L&event_type=N

They do challenge events all over the country, often 25 miles but usually with 10 to 15 milers tacked on. Most people walk but runners also use them for training (it's worth checking that runners are accepted). They're non-competitive, cheap, off-road, with plenty of food. An ideal way to get fit for the distance and learn some navigation skills before trying your hand at racing.

I'm not familiar with the running scene in Northants. I suppose the Peak District is your nearest option for pukka fell running.