Edale Skyline Fell Race

[GlenBorrell]

Glen, thansk a lot for the offer, but it seems I left it round my friend's in castleton after the recce so I'll be able to get it back before the race.

Ta

Nice one.

no problem

[emmilou]

For all you first timers and those worried about the cut offs this MAY help with your pacing. taken from last year.

Ringing Roger 0:18:00
Crookstone 0:37:00
Win Hill 1:15:00
Hope (drinks) 1:27:00
Lose Hill 1:51:00
Mam Tor 2:16:00
cutoff 2:20:00

I'm a slow starter took alot longer to get to RR than 18 mins but got to MT in 2.10...eek 10 minutes to spare!

[ratfink]

20 min to spare - cut off is 2:30

it does seem a mean cut off. probably makes the back end of the field twice as slow in the 2nd half from killing themselves to make it.

[nikalas]

Cheers Nikalarse, you took the 'excited/quarrelsome' point on board there then

Don't care about the weight/bulk, as you point out, it's the same for everyone.

The obvious (?) point was that the expected weather would make it very uncomfortable and sweaty to run in a full waterproof, whereas a pertex style windproof would be much more effective in keeping the runner dry. The addition of a foil blanket in the bumbag would help protect the runner against heat loss in case they are reduced to a walk by an injury.

Did you get it this time?

Do you want me to use shorter words, perhaps draw a diagram for you?

Easy AndyA-hole,

who's getting all excited now?

I completely understood what you were saying and, although a fair point, compulsory kit is just that... compulsory, but there's always someone who wants to moan about it. It means that race organisers can be 100% confident that folk have what they need on the hills. Start giving either/or options, making last minute changes or trying to second guess (that's all a long-range forecast is) the weather and you're asking for a visit from Mr Cock-up, people turning up with the wrong kit and arguments on the day.

Keep it simple, re-inforce it and life is easy. It's then up to the individual, if they feel there are better options for the prevailing conditions, to carry that extra kit.

[ZootHornRollo]

The addition of a foil blanket in the bumbag would help protect the runner against heat loss in case they are reduced to a walk by an injury.

the foil blanket & bag I have are both a lot heavier and bulkier than my waterproof - so I'd rather take the latter as an emergency option (on top of the pertex, which I agree is the most practical bit of kit), also cos in extreme winter conditions I might actually run in it.

[ZootHornRollo]

so anyway, what shoes are we wearing!?

[Fat Bloke]

The way it's p155ing it down here at the mo, I'd go with studded flippers....

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[ZootHornRollo]

The way it's p155ing it down here at the mo, I'd go with studded flippers....

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hehe, is Inov8 Insider listening? 'New for 2011, the MudFlip 295! ...'

[Fat Bloke]

hehe, is Inov8 Insider listening? 'New for 2011, the MudFlip 295! ...'

Oh and a bum-bag that's airtight and will double as a flotation device...

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[PaulE]

Other than the wind, forecast on MWIS looks good... but the ground is saturated in Sheffield this morning, so I assume it's the same on top?

I was going to run in trail shoes (New Balance 840s) as my feet are a bit sore at the moment, but am now considering fell shoes again.... Aargh - decisions!

Probably going for the 2 jackets approach though, pertex to run in, and cheap but sealed waterproof if I get hurt.