Three Peaks Fell Race

[Derby Tup]

Rule 4:

'Competitors who have not passed Ribblehead in 2hrs 10 mins or Chapel-le-dale in 3hrs 30 mins will be timed out. An authorised doctor may stop any competitor at any time. Competitors who retire must advise the nearest checkpoint as soon as possible. If the nearest checkpoint is not the finish retirement must be reported again to race control as soon as possible. Competitors who continue to run after disqualification or who do not report retirement correctly endanger other competitors and face an extended period of disqualification from future races'

I've done the race a couple of times and think the Ribblehead cut-off feels tighter than Hill Inn

[Mountain Goatess]

Ye just gonna try enjoy it now! Ill be made up with finishing. Out of interest do many people get timed out?

Have a look at some of the previous splits results pages to give you an idea of where you should be at what time! And you'll see at the bottom of the results those that DNF.

http://www.threepeaksrace.org.uk/index.html

[Stolly]

Have a look at some of the previous splits results pages to give you an idea of where you should be at what time! And you'll see at the bottom of the results those that DNF.

http://www.threepeaksrace.org.uk/index.html

The 2008 results are good to look at. 72 dnf's that year

[Witton Park]

Rule 4:

'Competitors who have not passed Ribblehead in 2hrs 10 mins or Chapel-le-dale in 3hrs 30 mins will be timed out. An authorised doctor may stop any competitor at any time. Competitors who retire must advise the nearest checkpoint as soon as possible. If the nearest checkpoint is not the finish retirement must be reported again to race control as soon as possible. Competitors who continue to run after disqualification or who do not report retirement correctly endanger other competitors and face an extended period of disqualification from future races'

I've done the race a couple of times and think the Ribblehead cut-off feels tighter than Hill Inn

Yes, the 2:10 to Ribblehead is key - you can walk up Whernside and jog down in 1:15 so if you make the 2:10 you should make the 3:30.

Chambers, based off your previous info, you should be looking at 45m up Pen-y-Ghent and 1:50 - 1:55 at Ribblehead so should be well in.

[Rob Furness]

Fozzy - I did another 22m the weekend after Rombalds, I'm doing a 3p's recce this weekend which will be most of the route if the weather's good (but at quite a slow pace) and then next weekend is Trollers Trot. I'm starting to feel more comfortable at 20m+ now than I thought I would be and I've still got time for a good taper come the day. If you struggle on the long runs I would get out and do some 20+ ones before the day and take plenty of sweets etc. with you to make sure you have enough energy. You doing Trollers?

[fozzy]

Fozzy - I did another 22m the weekend after Rombalds, I'm doing a 3p's recce this weekend which will be most of the route if the weather's good (but at quite a slow pace) and then next weekend is Trollers Trot. I'm starting to feel more comfortable at 20m+ now than I thought I would be and I've still got time for a good taper come the day. If you struggle on the long runs I would get out and do some 20+ ones before the day and take plenty of sweets etc. with you to make sure you have enough energy. You doing Trollers?

No, it's the Peco XC on Sunday and I'll be playing hockey on the Sat. I'm gettting there with the long runs - will be doing at least 2/3 20+mi runs before 3P (including Edale Skyline). 19mi planned for this sunday.

[chamber34]

Fozzy - I did another 22m the weekend after Rombalds, I'm doing a 3p's recce this weekend which will be most of the route if the weather's good (but at quite a slow pace) and then next weekend is Trollers Trot. I'm starting to feel more comfortable at 20m+ now than I thought I would be and I've still got time for a good taper come the day. If you struggle on the long runs I would get out and do some 20+ ones before the day and take plenty of sweets etc. with you to make sure you have enough energy. You doing Trollers?

How many 20 + milers you think you need before 3P?

[Mountain Goatess]

Can anyone remember what they ate and when on previous races?
I never know when to eat and don't feel I have time to stop and can't remember seeing anyone else eat at all!
I'm sure it's the gels that gave me stomach cramps last time combined with a lack of water. But I would like to get it right this year!

[threerock]

Re eating, I have not got on with gels but have found Clif Shot Blox (chewy glucose and electrolyte sweets) easy on the tum. One flavour has caffeine, the other doesn't, I have the non-caffeine ones. Took a few of them on todays Whernside and Ingleborough 14-miler and worked well, washed down with some energy drink or other.

[Rob Furness]

How many 20 + milers you think you need before 3P?

No idea, but I'm not going to mess up and be badly prepared. I'm working plenty of hills and long hill reps as well as several very long runs (provided I'm feeling strong and no niggles). Hopefully should enjoy 3p's then and get a good time. Chasing 4hrs if things go well on the day (although 4:30 might be a more realistic target)