Kendal Winter League

[Tommy Trailhound]

Forgive me if I'm wrong and I will destroy this message in embarrasment, like others should do, but I think the descision maker was not of the Helm camp in any case but a neighbouring, obliging running club. :w00t:

[wycoller]

A good decision by helmhill, although i do strongly believe that a lightweight kag should have been carried by everyone, the conditions on top were just above freezing going up you might as well been running up a river. It would of only needed to take someone to fall badly (which would have been extremely easy considering the wet limestone) the situation could have turned quite bad.

and what about those people who turned up without a cag - Scott?

[scott baistow 93]

and what about those people who turned up without a cag - Scott?

I would have simply run in my Paramo jacket which was my last resort, as it is to warm and heavy for running. but luckily some kind person offered me a light weight alternative Cheers Wycoller. And for the others who did not have anything they shouldnt have been allowed to race.

[addison]

i think it was a good idea for the race to start early, if the people complaining had been on the start line waiting in that weater then they would definately agree with the decision

[L.F.F.]

Has anyone got a post code for where the Fairmile race starts so I can use my Tom Tom by any chance?

I have a map, but experience tells me to use the Tom Tom...

Thanks.

[L.F.F.]

Rural post codes cover greater areas than suburban, so TomTom is unlikely to identify the turn off the A685 south of Tebay M6 J38 onto Fairmile Road, which in turn leads onto Howgill Lane. Time to practice your OS skills and locate 629 980.

Thanks for getting back to me. Yes, got the map, but am pretty sure I'll struggle when I'm driving. Will set off early.

[L.F.F.]

How about entering Tebay or M6 J38 into TomTom? The left turn off the A685 will probably have a (small) sign on the day. Once you find Fairmile Road, keep driving until you find a large group of strangely dressed people i.e. you can't miss! The cars should be visible across the valley from the M6 to give you a rough idea.

Thanks for that. Will follow that advice.

Cheers.

[Witton Park]

I'm sure they were extreme circumstances and for a 1:00pm race anyone who turns up at 12:50 is asking for trouble.

However, if the race is scheduled for 1:00pm, and it's peeing it down, I can quite easily see how someone would turn up at 12:00, register, go and sit in the car to keep warm and dry and leave at the very last minute to get to the start line.
I've got on the start line 5 minutes early plenty of times before now - once was the Accy 10K when it was torrential and windy and the start is quite a way from the parking.

Normal practise is not to start before the published start time - but to make the assessment at the allotted time whether to cancel, amend the course, continue as planned or delay and see if the conditions improve.

Those stood there getting wet through - well shouldn't they be better prepared?

[smiler]

I see Withnail has deleted his complaint about the early start at 12:50.
However, for future reference the Helm Hill website clearly states:
"Note: Last registration for seniors is 12.45."

as registration i can firmly say i was just leaving my car to run at 12.50 as one of the last people go through the funnel and the race started promptly after my arrivel arrival

[smiler]

Has anyone got a post code for where the Fairmile race starts so I can use my Tom Tom by any chance?

I have a map, but experience tells me to use the Tom Tom...

Thanks.

goo.gl/maps/Zyey this is a link to a google map with the locations of all the races and the ability to get directions.