Sedbergh Hills

[Brummy John]

Excellent day out that, extreme but really enjoyed it. The Mudclaws were a lucky choice with all that mud and slippery grass. Made it 5,300ft of ascent.

[Storyteller]

So how many of you got back to comments like: "Oh it was a lovely warm day here." At least we had been forewarned and I guess the South-Westerly helped a bit on the navigation front coming back from the Calf - If it wasn't blowing straight in your face, then you'd probably gone wrong! Can't thank the marshals and organisers enough; particularly those enduring the worst of the weather at high level. Another brown vest mass turn-out. You'd have thought that it was a local race for us! Can we have nice weather next year please so's I can take my camera? I had to run much quicker today than I'm used to and it wasn't very pleasant.

[Storyteller]

Excellent day out that, extreme but really enjoyed it. The Mudclaws were a lucky choice with all that mud and slippery grass. Made it 5,300ft of ascent.

PS: The one year old Walshes with half-worn studs were an unlucky choice - reckon I managed a triple sulko on the way to CP4. Thankfully it was all grass (unlike the Rhinogs!)

[Manhar]

Cheers DT, good to see you today Manhar, didn't see you out on the course though, can't blame you for that, weather was a bit grim. However, had a storming run 54th place in 3h 2m 4s, chuffed with that, even managed to run all the way up the calf.
An excellent course i must say!!!!!

Well done Merry - wondered where you got to.

Was sprawled out in front of the tent at the Calf checkpoint. For some idiotic reason on my part got there a good 50 mins before the 1st runners came through. Spend that time trying not to freeze my delicate bits of - glad to get back to the finish.

[Sparky]

I love doing this race when I'm fit - so obviously

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Errrm on that note maybe I shouldn't have gone! But f..k it, I managed to get round, mostly smiling, got home had cold bath And now for a whisky

My montrails where a bad choice, I was all over the place, back to the mudclaws I think

[Drunkeneuphoria]

For me the weather slowly ate away at my enjoyment of the event, it was my first AL and was hoping for easier conditions. Made a couple of novice errors, tried to jump the river at the base of Hazel hill but missed the opposite bank and strained something in the back of my knee which came back to haunt me around Calders, shouldn't take risks like that. Also fell hard on my knee trying to avoid peaty puddles, again-no need.

Excellent day out that, extreme but really enjoyed it. The Mudclaws were a lucky choice with all that mud and slippery grass. Made it 5,300ft of ascent.

Agree that weather wasn't the best - suppose you have to expect this in this part of world. I had a few self-pitying moments from 6 miles, though I cheered up massively soon after Calder when visibility returned. I also made rookie errors; wore roclites which weren't really upto job on the steep, grassy descents and caused me to slip on a rock in stream at CP3. Bashed my right knee so it now has a dull ache to match the one in left knee I got yesterday at Burnsall. Next time, mudclaws or equivelently agressively gripped shoes are way to go I guess? I even had mudclaws in bag but thought roclites would be more "comfy" over 14m.

So how many of you got back to comments like: "Oh it was a lovely warm day here." At least we had been forewarned and I guess the South-Westerly helped a bit on the navigation front coming back from the Calf - If it wasn't blowing straight in your face, then you'd probably gone wrong! Can't thank the marshals and organisers enough; particularly those enduring the worst of the weather at high level.

Agreed again the marshalls were saints! Cheers manhar and the team. And apparently it was lovely and warm on the far flatter east coast from where I travelled.

Overall I really enjoyed that when not fearing for my life on the muddy contouring paths or desents - I know, I'm still a wimp at this standard of race. Route was fantastic and awesome views when views were viewable.

I'll be back, targeting 3 hours

[mr brightside]

And a big thanks to the runner who picked up my waterproof after it slipped from the bungee on my bumbag,

No worries

[Brummy John]

Apparently this is what the Sedbergh hills look like

[mr brightside]

Anyone know when the results are due to be posted? I was so chilly and wet i went straight back to my car and cranked the heating up. Should really start bringing a change of clothes, the drivers' seat is wet now.

[stevefoster]

No worries

Cheers mate, i'll buy you a pint next time i see you