Coniston Fell Race

[scott baistow 93]

Hopefully never

Did anybody NOT beat me yesturday?

Sounds like it dint go to plan Al what happened cramp ?

[mr brightside]

Hopefully never

Did anybody NOT beat me yesturday?

What went down? If i remember rightly you were having problems with your training schedule before the Waltz.

[Al Fowler]

Sounds like it dint go to plan Al what happened cramp ?

Legs just did not work what so ever.

I have never run so poorly - ever.

I went up the first climb really well, i wasnt far behind simon booth!!!
My legs had just blown up within the first mile, i couldnt even run tiny inclines which everyone else was. I made it to weatherlam in not a too bad time really but I had to battle to keep moving to get to the top!
I considered jacking it in here but I forced myself to battle on, to try not to think about the race and just treat it as a mental-toughening experience.

Anniversary Waltz has to have had something to do with it, although ive woken up this morning full of a cold so I dont know if that was part of it. What ever the reason I had a shocker, I was looking forward to really pushing myself but I just had nothing to give.

Ive scrapped pendle cloughs next weekend, im going to rest and recover, train hard and learn from it.

[mr brightside]

Legs just did not work what so ever.

I have never run so poorly - ever.

I went up the first climb really well, i wasnt far behind simon booth!!!
My legs had just blown up within the first mile, i couldnt even run tiny inclines which everyone else was. I made it to weatherlam in not a too bad time really but I had to battle to keep moving to get to the top!
I considered jacking it in here but I forced myself to battle on, to try not to think about the race and just treat it as a mental-toughening experience.

Anniversary Waltz has to have had something to do with it, although ive woken up this morning full of a cold so I dont know if that was part of it. What ever the reason I had a shocker, I was looking forward to really pushing myself but I just had nothing to give.

Ive scrapped pendle cloughs next weekend, im going to rest and recover, train hard and learn from it.

At least you're not injured.

[mr brightside]

Yes that was pretty much it. Completely gutted!- instead of going to the Ceilidh I ended up Kendal A & E having 4 stitches in my chin. Had really enjoyed it up to that point. Ah well, I'll be back...
Thanks to the people who asked if I was ok, and sorry I blanked most people at the finish- I blame the concussion!

Hi Olivia, well done for carrying on that looks pretty messy!

[wharfeego]

'ard luck Olivia..I was amazed to find out you didn't win. Got you on the video ascending Swirl How at Prison Band..you looked to gannin well at that point.
Also amazed to find out that Ian Holmes beat Hope Hope 'n Co. He seemed to be way back at Swirl How.
Film should be out this evenin' wi' a bit o'luck.

ps..anyone know the top 3 in men 'n ladies?

[marrow]

1. Emma Clayton
2. Olivia Walwyn
3. Lauren Jeska

I think!

[Insider]

1. Ian Holmes
2. Rob Hope
3. Morgan Donnelly

[Man from Del Monte]

1. Ian Holmes
2. Rob Hope
3. Morgan Donnelly

great run by Morgan a week after the three peaks

[slogger]

Some pictures of the first half dozen or so leaders as they came off the steep part of the Old Man.

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