8th annual XOTF

[Derby Tup]

Other than going up skiddaw, the nearest lump id suggest is walla crag. You can run along the lake from keswick to ashness bridge, up the hill to ashnes bridge (that section is on road) then hit the trod all the way to walla crag. It isnt loads but its a nice route. The from there theres a few bigger lumps which we would could head over to if we had any spare time/energy left...and then its simple back to keswick. 1hr 30 mins if its just up and down the other side of walla crag.

Other than that you've got alsorts....catbells and beyond, causey pike....the fells by bassenthwaite which i dont know at all.


Wheres my map.

Nice little horseshoe up Skiddaw from Basenthwaite via Carlside, 6ml/3000ft

[Al Fowler]

Count me in

Whooooooop.


Shall i start a list.



Sunday cobweb-blower-awayer
Softie
Al Fowler
Merry

Maybe
SteveS

[daz h]

Whooooooop.


Shall i start a list.



Sunday cobweb-blower-awayer
Softie
Al Fowler
Merry

Maybe
SteveS

get thee sen up grisedale pike

[stevefoster]

get thee sen up grisedale pike

Thought about that, Coledale Horseshoe from Scotgate Campsite, 9m/3000ft, starts outside my caravan door

[mr brightside]

Whooooooop.


Shall i start a list.



Sunday cobweb-blower-awayer
Softie
Al Fowler
Merry

Maybe
SteveS

Here's where i'm at, i'm not sure i'm in a fit state knee wise to do the 10m XOTF run but i could do a 5m de-cobwebber, so if your route's something of that order and i decide it'd be foolish to do XOTF i'm in too. Everything's still up in the air as far as my fitness goes, after the little upset 2 wks ago i've done nothing and it's not really improved a great deal, this would be a good compromise if it's suitable but don't let me dictate your route plans.

[Hanneke]

Amex my friend, when I say I am a bit ill, it usually means I am dying... and I ain't kidding! Next 24 hrs are the crunch, if my temperature doesn't drop with the antibiotics I will be in hospital come tomorrow morning

It would also be a tad troublesome, trying to run, as currently, my left leg only moves upwards if it gets a helping hand from my right arm... On the flat, it just about drags along without collapsing underneath me though, suppose that would get me from the hostel to the George... but no Snecklifter with the antibiotics

[southernsoftie]

Other than going up skiddaw, the nearest lump id suggest is walla crag. You can run along the lake from keswick to ashness bridge, up the hill to ashnes bridge (that section is on road) then hit the trod all the way to walla crag. It isnt loads but its a nice route. The from there theres a few bigger lumps which we would could head over to if we had any spare time/energy left...and then its simple back to keswick. 1hr 30 mins if its just up and down the other side of walla crag.

Other than that you've got alsorts....catbells and beyond, causey pike....the fells by bassenthwaite which i dont know at all.


Wheres my map.

Depends on the severity of the hangover, and whether I need to do any early Christmas shopping. I was also thinking of maybe doing the Stoop on the way home.

I know the BG route quite well?

Sounds like there's a couple of options. Al, I like the sound of your Walla Crag run. Doable with a hangover, extendable if we're not too bad. Wouldn't also mind seeing some of the BG route for the first time

Suggest we finalise on the Saturday after the XOTF run: who's coming, which runs will go with which level of hangover... Al, bring your map.

I need to get back at some point so prob looking at 2hrs max. Like I said, a cobweb-blower-awayer rather than a looong training run. (Unless people want to set their alarm clocks!)

[southernsoftie]

Just seen your list Al. Emmi would be proud. Some more options too. Nice one!

[Amex]

Amex my friend, when I say I am a bit ill, it usually means I am dying... and I ain't kidding! Next 24 hrs are the crunch, if my temperature doesn't drop with the antibiotics I will be in hospital come tomorrow morning

It would also be a tad troublesome, trying to run, as currently, my left leg only moves upwards if it gets a helping hand from my right arm... On the flat, it just about drags along without collapsing underneath me though, suppose that would get me from the hostel to the George... but no Snecklifter with the antibiotics

I am on my way to put a cold damp towel on your head, and be at your beck and call while you get better!

i am officially your bitch while you repair use me as you see fit

[Hanneke]

I am on my way to put a cold damp towel on your head, and be at your beck and call while you get better!

i am officially your bitch while you repair use me as you see fit

Cold towel would be the thing right now...