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  1. #191
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    Re: The Ben Race

    I've booked into the YH in Glen Nevis for the nights before & after the race. Anyone else from the forum going to be there??

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    Re: The Ben Race

    I have just bought another book which contains a chapter about the history of this race.
    The book contains one of the best histories of this mountain.
    Ben Nevis. Britain's Highest Mountain

    by Ken Crocket. Published by Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986
    ISBN 0907521169
    The definitive history of this race is:

    The Ben Race: The Supreme Test of Athletic Fitness
    by H. D MacLennan
    Publisher: Ben Nevis Race Association (1994)
    ISBN-10: 0952445328

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    Re: The Ben Race

    ...theory - has anyone trained for the Ben by coming off a hard hill descent and doing 10 minutes hard on the road? I lost too much time last year with ma jelly legs.

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Billy Goat View Post
    ...theory - has anyone trained for the Ben by coming off a hard hill descent and doing 10 minutes hard on the road? I lost too much time last year with ma jelly legs.
    Don't worry...I think everyone does! (Don't they...?)

    Mind...if I were you I'd try that your training plan on, say, the Thursday before the race...

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Time to start the serious Ben training now I think. I note that the current King of the Mountains completed the Old County Tops this weekend in just over 10 hours - now that's some serious training!!

    I'll have to beat him by more than 15 secs this year.

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Quote Originally Posted by slowcoach View Post
    I've booked into the YH in Glen Nevis for the nights before & after the race. Anyone else from the forum going to be there??
    Same here so I'll see you there!

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Clive View Post
    Same here so I'll see you there!
    Fantastic. Thought I was gonna be the only forumite there.

    Was going to bring the family but the hostel's 4 bed room was already taken when I booked.

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    Re: The Ben Race

    my other half is also coming (but not running) but I just know that I will be putting back all those calories in the Grog n Grewl or whatever it's called! A nice stagger back to the hostel then?

    Are you running Helvellyn this Sunday?

    Quote Originally Posted by slowcoach View Post
    Fantastic. Thought I was gonna be the only forumite there.

    Was going to bring the family but the hostel's 4 bed room was already taken when I booked.

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Is anyone staying in a camper at the sports centre?

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    Re: The Ben Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Clive View Post
    Are you running Helvellyn this Sunday?
    No, taking it easy this weekend after running the Windermere marathon. My wifes running Hutton Roof, so I'll be supporting and eating lots of cakes.

    Are you doing Helvellyn?

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