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    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    really looking forward to this now

    be good to put a couple of names to faces at t'bash after - although I'd feel a bit of a prat wandering round going 'are you tussockface?' or whatnot

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    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
    Hey like I said I didn't lie. I told them that I'd run the route before which I had. And I wasn't a liability - I just checked back the results and I finished 344th out of 407 finishers with another 100 odd dnf-ing. 344th on the day out of 507 starters placed me comfortably within the race criteria I'd say.
    Ok - so define your statement "economical with the truth" a half lie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by merrylegs View Post
    It's Honister Stolly, Honestly
    You're so more 'honister' than me ML

    Quote Originally Posted by Antisocial View Post
    Ok - so define your statement "economical with the truth" a half lie?
    No it was 100% true. I explained that I knew the route and had ran it before. They didn't actually ask me how 'well' I'd done it so I didn't have to tell them.

    Anyway I'm bored with this. Maybe see you there Saturday Anti... well until you leave me for dust at the start that is.

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    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
    You're so more 'honister' than me ML



    No it was 100% true. I explained that I knew the route and had ran it before. They didn't actually ask me how 'well' I'd done it so I didn't have to tell them.

    Anyway I'm bored with this. Maybe see you there Saturday Anti... well until you leave me for dust at the start that is.
    Good - I win

    Am not doing this as have just easing back in and though I meet the criteria I know my limits and would not try to a wing a race.

  5. #55

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    Does experience of several OMMs and LAMMs count towards the entry criteria ?

    Otherwise I only have one fell race over 12 miles under my belt, a good few under 7 miles and regularly train over 10 mile runs.

    ....If so, anyone still got a ticket for this race going spare please ?

    Cheers, Jim
    Last edited by Sparky; 28-07-2009 at 11:50 PM. Reason: Dumb ass

  6. #56

    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    I got one going begging

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    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparky View Post
    Does experience of several OMMs and LAMMs count towards the entry criteria ?

    Otherwise I only have one fell race over 12 miles under my belt, a good few under 7 miles and regularly train over 10 mile runs.

    ....If so, anyone still got a ticket for this race going spare please ?

    Cheers, Jim
    Think you will struggle to be honest. This is stated for substitutions on the entry form:

    (a) the substitute runner is able to demonstrate previous experience of long, arduous fell races and,
    if he or she has not previously completed the Borrowdale Fell Race, he or she must have completed
    at least two different category A or B long or two different category A medium fell races (race
    categories as defined by the Fellrunners’ Association) since 1st January 2007
    (b) the substitute runner must complete a Substitution Form at Race Registration on 1st August

  8. #58

    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    ^^^

    Am I missing something then? on FRs alone, reckon I qualify (never was good at rules though!):

    Also my friend only has MM experience, all more than 12miles a day + lots of climbing. would that qualify?

    Category “A”
    a) Should average not less than 250' (76m) climb/mile (1.6k).
    b) Should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road.
    c) Should be at least one mile (1.6k) in length.
    Category “B”
    a) Should average not less than 125' (38m) climb/mile (1.6k).
    b) Should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road.
    DEFINITION THREE : RACE LENGTH CATEGORIES
    a) A category “L” (long) race is twelve miles (19.3k) or over.
    b) A category “M” (medium) race is six miles (9.6k) and over but under twelve (19.3k).
    c) A category “S” (short) race is under six miles (9.6k).

    advice appreciated

  9. #59

    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    I have two numbers going for any last minute substitutions... anyone interested??

    Email me asap!

    Sorry it's so late, but apparently you can fill out substitution forms on the day

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    Re: Wanted - Borrowdale fell e

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparky View Post
    ^^^

    Am I missing something then? on FRs alone, reckon I qualify (never was good at rules though!):

    Also my friend only has MM experience, all more than 12miles a day + lots of climbing. would that qualify?

    Category “A”
    a) Should average not less than 250' (76m) climb/mile (1.6k).
    b) Should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road.
    c) Should be at least one mile (1.6k) in length.
    Category “B”
    a) Should average not less than 125' (38m) climb/mile (1.6k).
    b) Should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road.
    DEFINITION THREE : RACE LENGTH CATEGORIES
    a) A category “L” (long) race is twelve miles (19.3k) or over.
    b) A category “M” (medium) race is six miles (9.6k) and over but under twelve (19.3k).
    c) A category “S” (short) race is under six miles (9.6k).

    advice appreciated
    Give it a try, no harm in trying. My mate stated a cat A long and the OMM as his experience and was rejected entry last year, but it was a champs counter. Your mate might struggle.

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