Agreed. Last year's route description wasn't so specific, & that path doesn't appear to be a right of way. And we've no idea whether you can get through anyway.Originally Posted by SteveS
Agreed. Last year's route description wasn't so specific, & that path doesn't appear to be a right of way. And we've no idea whether you can get through anyway.
SteveS - the notes do say "marshal/water" for Burbage Bridge
Hi,
Perhaps rather foolishly, I've entered the Bradwell race as my first ultra, and also I've only done one race of marathon distance... gulp! Any last minute words of wisdom from you experienced runners?
I'll be the one right at the back looking terrified, so please say hello if you see me at the start line!
Cheers
snap
my furthest too
and I thought I'd bagsied the back!
black/white vest + red Raidlight backpack = say hello
only tip would be to take some high-calorie food (flapjack is popular) as I don't think any is provided at checkpoints
Nick, my first too, although have done a few a of the recent LWDA events in this area, appart from the obvious I bought a Buff, found the sweat diffcult to wipe away, had a spell of running with one eye closed due to getting sweat in and shirt would not wipe it away. Found 14 miles goes quickly, 20 miles pain kicks in and then its just will power.
On a diff. note was doing a recci on google last last with the sat, view, most impressed by kinder, on the map looks a small sheep track but "appears" very well used pathl. Bradwell Face race give opportunity to recci last section, going to be painful....find the down hills woarse than the uphills twds the end
I will be in white shirt & OMM 15lt rugsack - could be a good group at the back :-)
Hi Nick. Best advice I can give is to stick to a speed you think you can keep up all day. It won't turn out to be true though...
Cool. I'll be wearing a white/green shirt and silver/grey bandana. I'm hoping to get away with a small blue OMM bumbag, but it depends on what kit they insist on tomorrow. If it is full body cover, I'll have to switch to a proper rucksack.
Good luck in your first one Nick and Dronfield Runner. From others comments I think you can justifiably say you've picked a tough one. So having completed this the step up to a 50 won't feel too harsh :wink:
I was going to plot the route on grough, but I found somebody already had. Having had an "easy" day I checked it, looks a-ok, so I have taken a print off (cheers whoever did this, I owe you a route plot for a future event).
I've a terrible memory when it comes to regonising people from clothes desciptions, but will try and recognise a few of you to say hi (of course I know Daz and Nick). Subject to weather I'll be in a grey capestorm T, OMM last drop 10 (yelow stripes on back- like about 1/4 field no doubt), inov roclites (like 1/2 the field no doubt) .
Conditions looking ideal, full body cover requirement looks unlikely. More room in the bag for food as I gather the water stations are just that here? And seems its going to be a long day for the distance.
Summary for all mountain areas
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How Windy?
Generally westerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect Of Wind?
Negligible
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How Wet?
Isolated, if any showers
Risk of the odd brief shower.
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Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Chance of cloud free Summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, and the air very cldear.
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Temperature (at 600m)
13 rising to 16C.
And in the valleys
Will rise to around 22 Celsius in the afternoon. :thumbup:
Last edited by Drunkeneuphoria; 07-08-2010 at 06:20 PM.
Sounds like loads of new runners to become acquainted with. Great stuff. Welcome to the intrepid newbies. You are showing the true qualities of committed ultra runners, not madness, by choosing this as your first long one. As has already been advised, take your own food supplies and start off slowly. Apart from the usual energy bars, mine will be pork pies and full sugar Coke, plus Marmite & cucumber sandwiches for later if I need some assistance before the journey home (my appetite is still rampant after the excursions of recent weeks). I'll be wearing my dark yellow Stockport Harriers vest and fading orange bumbag. Please say 'ow do if I don't recognise you. DazTheSlug, we really must become acquainted if we haven't already (I can't remember).
SteveS, that was a good run you had last weekend on Dovedale Dipper. I assume it was you who glided past me on the run out of the village. You must be the one I referred to as "pink vest man" in my blog report. I think I caught you in one of my pictures as well.
And I shall be in natty navy shorts and t-shirt, with a bandana on my slaptop and a pained expression on my face. If you see anyone eating Thornton's Fruit Jellies that'll be me.
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