Duddon Fell Race

[stevefoster]

Should this be a caption contest????????

"Yers bonnier than a Herdwick ewe, Emmi"
"Thanks Joss, that's as good as owt"
Nice to see two good people meet on the fells

[Jellylegs]

Just back home.

Super race - really enjoyed the route - technically a disaster as I had the worst cramp ever on Dow Crag and at one stage couldn't move for 10 minutes.
Thanks to the 2 Tod ladies for their assistance.

It had started to get me coming off Little Stand as I went knee deep in a bog, and then again as Joss sped past me as I climbed to Swirl How.
"I've only 7 hours to go" he said.

Thanks to the lady from Holmfirth who talked me in to carrying on up Caw so that at least I finished, even if it was 1 hour later than my ETA

I was half expecting Amex to catch me - hope your alright mate!

Marshalls were super, especially the one at Dow who helped me get mobile again.

I'll be back next year - better prepared.

Hi that Holmfirth Lady was me - (just joined the forum but not quite sure how to use it - properly yet!) - glad to be of help and glad you finished. Like I said, someone did the same for me on Three Shires last year when I was adament I was going to give up, so it's good to be able to do the same for someone else - that's what it's all about when you're at the back!

And sorry we didn't get exactly the same time at the end (although we tried!).

My first time doing a super long race and although I did it very, very slowly, I loved it. Thanks to all the organisers, I thought it was a brilliant day - and sitting in the pub afterwards and listening to the music was an added bonus!

[FellMonster]

Probably the highlight of his day too Emm, I mean you are THE Emmilou off the forum

Should this be a caption contest????????

Joss can think of TWO good reasons for carrying on fellrunning

Joss eyes up replacement kneecaps: "There's a plenty a padding in them fellas"


Class pic Emmi.....The Master talked me into accompanying him around Wasdale a few years ago on the promise of a certificate signed by Joss....i never received such a certificate but he did hand me a cup of water.....and my hero status was thus born...he's spliffingly cool

[stevefoster]

Joss can think of TWO good reasons for carrying on fellrunning

Joss eyes up replacement kneecaps: "There's a plenty a padding in them fellas"


Class pic Emmi.....The Master talked me into accompanying him around Wasdale a few years ago on the promise of a certificate signed by Joss....i never received such a certificate but he did hand me a cup of water.....and my hero status was thus born...he's spliffingly cool

I see you have edited that sir, and kept it clean, no mention of ballbags

[FellMonster]

I see you have edited that sir, and kept it clean, no mention of ballbags

Even though it was meant well and in good humour I don't want to offend anyone...wouldn't want anyone thinking i was taking the Michael out of an icon like Joss, sir

[stevefoster]

Even though it was meant well and in good humour I don't want to offend anyone...wouldn't want anyone thinking i was taking the Michael out of an icon like Joss, sir

He is above michael taking from the likes of anybody, was an an inspiration to see him on Saturday

[ZootHornRollo]

anyone take any pics of the race then (apart from the above)?

[James_A_Smith]

I've been told i'm in one on the dark peak website as theres an album on there...

[stevefoster]

I've been told i'm in one on the dark peak website as theres an album on there...

Some nice pics there
http://www.dpfr.org.uk/album/2009/Duddon/index.php

[emmilou]

More Duddon Pic here, although admittedly most of us Preston lot but I took the others on route so there are some nice scenic ones!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/emma.aindow73/DuddonMay2009#