Three Shires

[andy k]

Everybody used to go to the fell gate before taking two or three different lines

Maybe this has something to do with it being a checkpoint on the route.......

[Deejay]

It says in the news about the parking and change to the start that "We shall have a large tent at the start", which I was assuming was a place to leave kit but I wouldn't mind knowing for sure too.

I left kit at the start last year so I'm sure it won't be a problem this time

[suddy]

I left kit at the start last year so I'm sure it won't be a problem this time

Cheers, thanks for that.

[Mountain Goatess]

I will also be somewhere at the back....in either a pink vest with a red face or perhaps a red vest and a pink face if Amex has the 'so this season version' in his boot! :thumbup:

[mapper]

I'll be there as usual for one of my favourite races.
Well done to Selwyn (again) for ensuring the race goes ahead by making alternative parking arrangements and having to deal with a dodgy bridge to cross. (That bridge was dodgy last year so I would have thought the LDNPA would have got it fixed by now).
Off to bed now for some sleep. See you all in the morning.

[GeoffB]

Looking forward to this on Saturday, coincides nicely with a week staying in Coniston. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us. Will i be ok leaving some warm kit at the start/finish area?

Yes, the tent in the finish field is specifically for people to leave kit in. They did exactly the same a couple of years ago (I think) when we parked up at Hodge Close. Don't forget to have a look at the quarry whilst you're up there - it's very impressive.

[Eleanor]

Ricky Lightfoot 1st
Ben Abdelnoor 2nd (well done Ben!)

I heard the mountain rescue had to collect someone with a broken leg near Three Shires stone.

[stevefoster]

Ricky Lightfoot 1st
Ben Abdelnoor 2nd (well done Ben!)

I heard the mountain rescue had to collect someone with a broken leg near Three Shires stone.

Just recieved bad news that it was Amex who broke his leg, no further details, hope its not a bad break, all the best big fella
He's a mountain rescue volunteer himself.

[Deek]

Yes a double fracture of the lower leg. Hope everyone else who fell were ok. I saw another three including the runner who fell after about 300 metres into one of the pools. Good turnout, exciting river crossing, nice conditions.

[bestathlete]

Unable to run at present I had a walk up from Three Shires Stone towards the oncoming runners with my camera.

Ricky caught me unawares as I was setting up the camera in a different spot. I went across to the line he had taken only to then find EVERY other runner took the route I originally expected.

So the first few runners were mostly missed. Also the last few probably as I wanted to get going back to Blea Tarn for another set up.

At Blea I waited for ages until there were very lengthy gaps between the latter runners. Sorry if I didnt get one of you - if I'd got there sooner I'd have gone a mile ahead of the start and got every one while they were all still closer together, but I like me bed too much to get up at 7 on weekends too.

See

www.flickr.com/photos/racingevents/sets/

for my photos and click on Three Shires Fellrace 2010