Three Peaks Fell Race

[Rob Furness]

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.

I know, I'll most likely blob that one. I missed the last PECO and our mens team aren't going to win anyway so I'm not hugely bothered. Trollers suits my training for this year more so I'm sticking with that. Enjoy sunday, I'll see you on the day mate.

[chamber34]

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)

I need to get my skates on only done 1 run fast of 19 miles this year, 2 long walk/runs in the mountains, got llanbedr to blaenafon fell race, hope to get 3 + 20milers in hope i be ok
Reaidn your training u will surely get 4hrs?

[Mark L]

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!

For a twenty something mile race you don't really need to eat that much. I reckon to take a bottle of energy drink and a gel/bar for before each climb and a couple of jelly babies just for a treat.

[chamber34]

For a twenty something mile race you don't really need to eat that much. I reckon to take a bottle of energy drink and a gel/bar for before each climb and a couple of jelly babies just for a treat.

Would you carry a waterpack on your back or id there enough water on route u think?

[stevefoster]

Would you carry a waterpack on your back or id there enough water on route u think?

You can make up your own drinks and hand them in at registration then they are transported to Ribblehead and the Hill Inn checkpoints.

[AndyA]

Would you carry a waterpack on your back or id there enough water on route u think?

Plenty of water en-route, no need to carry any. As for food, i had a milky way (or asda equivalent actually!) for each water stop (roughly 8, 12, 17m) and an extra one to have near the top of ingleborough. There's another water stop at sulber nick but it's so near the finish as to be pointless unless it's really hot and you're struggling. I used milkyway because they're easy to cram down quickly without too much chewing.

Don't bother with the drink drops, it's a faff finding your bottle, then you've got to stand there and drink the lot or carry the bottle round to the next station.

[Muddy Retriever]

Would you carry a waterpack on your back or id there enough water on route u think?

Personally, I would carry water/energy drink with you in addition to the drinks that you can have transported to Ribblehead and the Hill Inn. This is particularly so if it is warm as it was last year.

I wouldn't risk relying entirely on the water at various points on the course. But everybody is different I suppose so it depends on weighing up how thirsty you tend to get.

[Derby Tup]

Personally, I would carry water/energy drink with you in addition to the drinks that you can have transported to Ribblehead and the Hill Inn. This is particularly so if it is warm as it was last year.

I wouldn't risk relying entirely on the water at various points on the course. But everybody is different I suppose so it depends on weighing up how thirsty you tend to get.

Agreed. You could end up in a mess if it's hot and you have nothing to drink with you

[Steampig]

Hello All,
Forgive this late request for information. Seems i have missed the boat in entering this years 3P's. Whats the situation with the wait list? do you only get a run if enough people request a substitution? or can you also register and then turn up on the day? I'm guessing that at least 100 people would be no shows on the day?

Any help or advice much appreciated, thanks.

[Mike T]

Agreed. You could end up in a mess if it's hot and you have nothing to drink with you

Disagree - totally unnecessary to carry a drink - full stop.