The Ben Nevis Race

[mudlugger]

Think Jebby Won?
Weather was a real challenge, not to mention a never ending climb on moving terrain. Came down well but lost too much ground on the ascent to catch Emmi, who ran a stormer of a race and Babs from Clayton Harriers who also ran a great race.
Tried to keep up with Keiron on the climb but he left me standing, as did most folk.
I'll be back next year to try and improve my time of about 2:38ish.
Awesome set-up, very organised, a shame for all the locals who had put so much into the sports field entertainment, it was bogged out.
Just had an hour in hot tub back at hotel, then off for some tea then out on the town to plan next years short cuts, which I completely missed.
Few grazes on my backside after some steep boggy, cramp inducing descending... Yahoo!!
I'll stop rambling now as I've got a Scottish Steak to devour.

[NirvanaBliss]

Think Jebby Won?
Weather was a real challenge, not to mention a never ending climb on moving terrain. Came down well but lost too much ground on the ascent to catch Emmi, who ran a stormer of a race and Babs from Clayton Harriers who also ran a great race.
Tried to keep up with Keiron on the climb but he left me standing, as did most folk.
I'll be back next year to try and improve my time of about 2:38ish.
Awesome set-up, very organised, a shame for all the locals who had put so much into the sports field entertainment, it was bogged out.
Just had an hour in hot tub back at hotel, then off for some tea then out on the town to plan next years short cuts, which I completely missed.
Few grazes on my backside after some steep boggy, cramp inducing descending... Yahoo!!
I'll stop rambling now as I've got a Scottish Steak to devour.

Well Done Mudlugger, you sure do deserve that steak! tell everyone well done! go and enjoy a scotch or two!

[Alan Lucker]

It Sounds like a testing Day for a tough race. Well done to everyone who finished it.

[Al Fowler]

Results...
http://www.bennevisrace.co.uk/2009_Results.pdf

Some bloody good runs there.....Sam Watson of Warfy, and Daz and Fleeter!

[southernsoftie]

Very impressive everyone, especially given the conditions. Nice one!

[stevefoster]

Well done Mudlugger, daz, Fleeter, Watto, Jebby and everyone else

[mudlugger]

Results...
http://www.bennevisrace.co.uk/2009_Results.pdf

Some bloody good runs there.....Sam Watson of Warfy, and Daz and Fleeter!

1:45 going up and 48mins coming down... I def need to improve on my climbing technique. Been doing the big end of pendle for last few months but it didnt stop me going to pieces on this climb eh. Any suggestions?

[stevefoster]

1:45 going up and 48mins coming down... I def need to improve on my climbing technique. Been doing the big end of pendle for last few months but it didnt stop me going to pieces on this climb eh. Any suggestions?

Keep working hard and suffering mate, that's what Jebby says

[mudlugger]

Keep working hard and suffering mate, that's what Jebby says

Cheers Merry, will do the working hard bit but not good at suffering eh.
Just setting off for a slow drive back down south.

[Alan Lucker]

Hi Mudlugger, well done on your run.
Your ratios of time taken to go up compared to time to go down seam pretty much in line with most I would have thought. As your fitness improves so will your technique.... I think. If I am in the right ball park Rob would have taken approx 63 minutes up (although I know he is a good ascender so this could have been less) and 29 minutes down.