Edale Skyline Fell Race

[Raymond Hickman]

As someone who turned up (from Brighton) but had to drop out at Mam Nick due to injury, I just wanted to know if there are going to be split times provided as in previous years. If not can anyone give me the distance of the checkpoints and I can work it out for myself.

In the meantime a very big thank you to everybody involved in putting this race on; as ever it was a great run (at least until my right foot stopped working).

See you next year - Raymond

[GeoffB]

I had an entry and didn't run, but it certainly wasn't because I couldn't be bothered. I've got a bone spur on my ankle and worn out cartilage in the joint - arthroscopy due in 4 weeks time.

I can tell you I was desparate to run - having won a silver salver as 1st V50 last year I really wanted to come back to defend it. Don't worry, I'll be doing my best to win it back next year.

Oh yes, and I phoned Andy last week to let him know I couldn't run.

[AndyJ]

One piece of lost property that has still not been claimed- Blue Helly Hansen Base Layer Long Sleeved Top.

[wolley tha]

Distances to checkpoints

Win Hill 6.0 6.0
Hope 7.3 1.3
Lose Hill 8.9 1.6
Mam Tor 11.0 2.1
Lord's Seat 12.2 1.2
Brown Knoll 14.4 2.2
Jacob's Ladder 15.3 0.9
Grindslow Knoll 17.8 2.5
Ringing Roger 20.0 2.2
FINISH 21.0 1.0

sorry about formatting (or rather lack of)!

[wolley tha]

Much better race for me than the first time I attempted it (in 2008). Not quite sure how I got through the Woolpacks, and found the final descent from Ringing Roger very hard, but pleased to finish inside 4 hours.

[ratfink]

you must have the distances wrong cos it was at least 10 miles from grindslow to ringing roger :-P

[Raymond Hickman]

Distances to checkpoints

Win Hill 6.0 6.0
Hope 7.3 1.3
Lose Hill 8.9 1.6
Mam Tor 11.0 2.1
Lord's Seat 12.2 1.2
Brown Knoll 14.4 2.2
Jacob's Ladder 15.3 0.9
Grindslow Knoll 17.8 2.5
Ringing Roger 20.0 2.2
FINISH 21.0 1.0

sorry about formatting (or rather lack of)!

Many thank - Raymond

[Delroy Wilson]

Is the 2011 event full yet?

[Smut]

Don't presume that those who didn't turn out "couldn't be bothered". I'd much rather have been at Edale than be injured.

I had an entry and didn't run, but it certainly wasn't because I couldn't be bothered.

Sorry if this tongue-in-cheek remark caused any offence or upset; being injured sucks and boy should I know, I missed the Skyline (and most other races) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 through a variety of injuries. Also, life sometimes throws up things which are more important than running races.

Thanks again to the organisers of this top, top, event.

[GeoffB]

Sorry if this tongue-in-cheek remark caused any offence or upset; being injured sucks and boy should I know, I missed the Skyline (and most other races) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 through a variety of injuries. Also, life sometimes throws up things which are more important than running races.

Thanks again to the organisers of this top, top, event.

Don't worry, Smut, you know you couldn't offend me if you tried!!