Three Peaks Fell Race

[Antisocial]

I agree - I was told that when I picked up my number and I just said to the lady that I didn't have any and she said nevermind then! BUt however windy it was I never once thought of getting my jacket out - T shirt all the way.

But surely fra kit requirements are fixed and we now we should be carrying gloves and hat

[Rob Furness]

Agreed
The wind ripped my hat off on the top whernside and took it away to oblivion.
Gone forever, gutted!

I think I was just behind you when that happened, I hit the top of whernside in 2:17 despite a very poor climb. I saw the wind rip a hat from a guys head and before he could even grab for it it was 20 feet in the air and disappearing over the next field. Was that you?

[Stolly]

But surely fra kit requirements are fixed and we now we should be carrying gloves and hat

Wasn't listed as a requirement on the 3P web site

[fellgazelle]

I think I was just behind you when that happened, I hit the top of whernside in 2:17 despite a very poor climb. I saw the wind rip a hat from a guys head and before he could even grab for it it was 20 feet in the air and disappearing over the next field. Was that you?

Yep, that sounds highly likely

[stevefoster]

Thanks to all the Organisers and Marshalls and Ady, Dave, Laura and Wharfeego and anyone else who was out taking pictures. All the hard work put in by these folk make the race seem easy to run, well not easy, but you know what i mean................... 'arry:thumbup:

[Graham Breeze]

Wasn't listed as a requirement on the 3P web site

The PPP site instructs runners to read the FRA Safety Requirements of which para 9 a. refers to "Windproof whole body cover". Para 9 b. allows the RO to add "any other body cover appropriate ..."

A lower para also allows the RO to demand additional safety requireemnts (eg "waterproof...).

But just to keep it simple: does your "whole body" exclude your hands? Or your head?

[jodg]

But just to keep it simple: does your "whole body" exclude your hands? Or your head?

Can't believe this old chestnut topic has cropped up again ! Aye, since when does "whole body" not include head & gloves ???

[jodg]

Thanks to all the Organisers and Marshalls and Ady, Dave, Laura and Wharfeego and anyone else who was out taking pictures. All the hard work put in by these folk make the race seem easy to run, well not easy, but you know what i mean................... 'arry:thumbup:

Glad to see you had a good run Steve. And Manhar & Fellgazelle too. Oh, and not forgetting Darryl Stead on his first ever 3Ps who finished in 4:28 I think. Well done all - wish I could have been there too !

[Macali]

Bad luck MG. I think I was in the same state as you at Ribblehead - sore throat for a few days and felt nauseous all through the race. Decided to tackle Whernside, only to find it a nightmare. Took me 1 hour 50 minutes to get up and down. Not a good experience! Thanks to the race marshalls who looked after me and harassed me to run, when I was finding walking pretty challenging. Well done to all who got round. I truly don't know how you did it.

[Rob Furness]

The PPP site instructs runners to read the FRA Safety Requirements of which para 9 a. refers to "Windproof whole body cover". Para 9 b. allows the RO to add "any other body cover appropriate ..."

A lower para also allows the RO to demand additional safety requireemnts (eg "waterproof...).

But just to keep it simple: does your "whole body" exclude your hands? Or your head?

You do have a point, although my jacket sleeves cover my hands fine, and the hood covers my head. Depends how picky you want to be. Also, what sort of hat is classed as windproof and/or waterproof? certainly nothing you could run in except in winter. I always have gloves and hat in my kit bag anyway but usually only carry a cap and a pair of light gloves