Edale Skyline Fell Race

[Splatcher]

I'm beginning to doubt I was really there on Sunday. I've gone through everybody's photos apart from the Facebook ones (I am not a number, I'm a free man), and I'm not there anywhere. Maybe I stayed at home in bed.

[IanDarkpeak]

I'm beginning to doubt I was really there on Sunday. I've gone through everybody's photos apart from the Facebook ones (I am not a number, I'm a free man), and I'm not there anywhere. Maybe I stayed at home in bed.

A number of runners are missing from the clip, I guess the one's that contoured round.

[jtinnion]

Well, Sunday was my first go at this.

I stuffed it up big time, basically laying the seeds of my failure the weekend before on a BG recce on Friday night. I turned my ankle slightly and finished the recce with what I thought was bad cramp in my calf. I ran on Sunday last week and again on Tuesday, but by Thursday the calf was getting quite bad.

I kind of just hoped for the best at Edale, and managed to run round well until just after the marshall at the gate below Crookstone Barn. Where the path starts to climb, my entire calf just went into spasm suddenly and I ended up hopping to a halt.

Been to see the physio yesterday at Lilleshall (highly recommended) and he seems to have it cracked - less painful today and hopefully on the mend. Lots of cycling this week - I'm nearly as sick at missing the first club run in daylight tonight as I was at having to pull out of my main target race for the first part of the year.

Never mind... it'll be there next year.

I walked up to the finish after I reported back to the registration, and saw the leading guys come in. Not a view I normally get at a fell race!

Well done to all of you - I've enjoyed reading your accounts despite the odd pang that I never got to any of the interesting bits!

Jim

[DrPatrickBarry]

Sunday was my first go at this as well.I'm not the worlds strongest or fastest runner but this race was a great experience.Arriving in Edale early to bag a parking space I was grateful for the free parking space next to the station that saved me a least a fiver!
The kit check went ok and was pleased I could swap my balaclava for a buff,although wish I had brought my pertex jacket as allowed as my fully waterproof jacket got heavier as the day wore on.
The race plan as such was to try and keep a steady even pace as much as possible.The first half of the course wasn't too bad. Thanks to the guy who held my rucsac going up to Lose Hill whilst I did a quick striptease and took my base layer off. I hit the cut off point with 15 mins to spare,plenty of encouragement from the marshalls and drinks at Mam Tor helped a lot.The trip to Brown Knoll was made easier by the dry conditions underfoot.
By the time I got to the wool packs I was feeling pretty tired and from the last check point at Grindsbrook Knoll to the finish was bloody hard work.
I finished well towards the pack of the race but really enjoyed the race,atmosphere and encouraging marshalls.I could harp on about having a dodgy shin and not getting enough training in but I wont.A grand day out.:thumbup::thumbup:

If I were to write my race report it would have been almost identical to this one, except I did have a pertex!! After Grindsbrook I was was saying to myself this is not fun why am I putting myself through this, but allready I am thinking of next year. Amazing how time and reading of the pain of other people changes one's view!!

[Truck]

My first go at this race too.
It all went wrong and I needed to walk most of it from Brown Knoll.
I'd like to say I had a good day, but it was really not nice.
I will, however, be back next year. More training and I'll get to know the route better.
Its not put me off at all. If anything, its put the fire back in my heart for longer runs.
Thanks to the DP crew, you all do a very fine job.

Tim

[Glossop Boy]

I took a few photos at Crowden Tower & put them together into a slideshow..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea89BmlUGFU

I have the original (far better quality) photographs if anyone wants copies (send me a pm) I will put them up on Photobucket when I get around to editing them fully.

Awesome conditions can’t wait to have a go next year and gurn at some one else’s camera

Great photos, nice to see us lot at the back of the pack (265)!!

[Half Man Half Sponge]

The race plan as such was to try and keep a steady even pace as much as possible.The first half of the course wasn't too bad. Thanks to the guy who held my rucsac going up to Lose Hill whilst I did a quick striptease and took my base layer off. I hit the cut off point with 15 mins to spare,plenty of encouragement from the marshalls and drinks at Mam Tor helped a lot.The trip to Brown Knoll was made easier by the dry conditions underfoot. :thumbup::thumbup:

I think I was also running at one side of you when this elaborate striptease was going on. I hit the cut off with 20mins to spare, which was a complete shock, as when I had reccied it I was 2 mins over and worn out. Had a bad spell up to Brown Knoll but seemed to recover afterwards.

Anybody any idea when the results will be up?

[IanDarkpeak]

results will appear on Dark peak website soon..

A report from the front by Oli

http://team.inov-8.eu/2011/03/edale-skyline.html

[t'lad]

I took a few photos at Crowden Tower & put them together into a slideshow..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea89BmlUGFU

I have the original (far better quality) photographs if anyone wants copies (send me a pm) I will put them up on Photobucket when I get around to editing them fully.

Awesome conditions can’t wait to have a go next year and gurn at some one else’s camera

Thanks for the feedback, could you include your email when replying about photo's

Cheers

[gettingtoooldforthis]

I think I was also running at one side of you when this elaborate striptease was going on. I hit the cut off with 20mins to spare, which was a complete shock, as when I had reccied it I was 2 mins over and worn out. Had a bad spell up to Brown Knoll but seemed to recover afterwards.

Anybody any idea when the results will be up?

Me thinks someone has lost them !