Three Shires

[ChrisU]

Thanks DinoF. Why not wear a Garmin and we can compare notes.

[DinoF]

I may well do - it's just my 205 is still quite new and I will probably fall over a few times.

[peawet08]

Is it actually 11 miles as above or 13 as in the calendar?

I have the Lakesrunner map which states 12 miles and the Pete Bland map that states 13 miles. When I'm running it I'm hoping for 12 miles and when I'm telling the tale to others it'll be 13 miles.

[peawet08]

followed Prison Band up to Swirl How but thought I could see a different line, although doubt it'd be any quicker
think I did quite well round the back of the Carrs and down to 3 Shire Stone
which I reached in 2:08, so to make the 2 hour cut-off I'll need a better line up Wetherlam, drier underfoot/better choice of shoes plus "race head" on - I'm predicting 1:57

I've got to 3 Shires Stone now on three separate recce's of this route (only completing the course on my latest attempt with Young Al Fowler) and so far have never made it in the alloted two hours (2:10 on the last attempt). I'm hoping for a dry day and a good route up Wetherlam. Daz you'll have to be my marker as I'm aiming to hit 3 Shires Stone in 1:59:50.

[DinoF]

Here's a good way to keep tabs on the weather for Saturday

[DazTheSlug]

I've got to 3 Shires Stone now on three separate recce's of this route (only completing the course on my latest attempt with Young Al Fowler) and so far have never made it in the alloted two hours (2:10 on the last attempt). I'm hoping for a dry day and a good route up Wetherlam. Daz you'll have to be my marker as I'm aiming to hit 3 Shires Stone in 1:59:50.

in that case, keep a look out for a black/white Fell Ponies vest stumbling along near the back - we can shout abuse at each other to stop us falling off the pace

Anybody else want to join the "Scrape The Cut-Off" Pace Group ?

[mudlugger]

in that case, keep a look out for a black/white Fell Ponies vest stumbling along near the back - we can shout abuse at each other to stop us falling off the pace

Anybody else want to join the "Scrape The Cut-Off" Pace Group ?

Gulp, I hadnt thought about cutoffs. now the pressures on eh. best start studying me map.

[Al Fowler]

Here's a good way to keep tabs on the weather for Saturday

Thats quality...you can select the camera to view all around 360 degrees.......a big tractor with a bailer on the back just went past the pub.

[Al Fowler]

Gulp, I hadnt thought about cutoffs. now the pressures on eh. best start studying me map.

Stick with me to the top of Swirl How then catch me if you can going down to the Three Shires and you'll be reet.

[Mark G]

The route on the website is:

CP5 Lingmoor GR 302 046

Follow flags to race finish.

I think that might be a hangover from previous years when the junior races have been held - there were no flags last year.