Borrowdale Fell Race

[Manhar]

Well done The Noor, some other good runs by forumites, daz h finishing well up. Fell Pony Daz the Slug finished

Bad luck Manhar, keep smiling though

No worries Steve - I had my own mini epic adventure from Scafell onwards.............

Guess which Chump went walkabout on a clear day no less - slithered down the scree slope then POW, must have had a senior moment big time (will be a V45 week after next). Quickly realised I was on the wrong side of the mountain - Styhead tarn & Gt Gable were so near yet so far. Had to scramble / contour to get back on track, crossing Piers gill before taking an almost direct route up Gable (who needs a path pah !). Got to the top in 4 hours dead & realised I wasn't going to get to Honister inside 30 mins, especially as I was unsure of that part of the route (ahem) so took the sensible decision of retiring. All good fun.

Good to see the usual suspects throughout the day including MUD & Sonja for the walk back from Styhead - the chocolate cake was delicious .

Was feeling quite good looking at my split times eg got to Scafell in 2:25 & even summiting Gable legs felt Ok. I'll be back next year - I'm going to nail this sucker..........:thumbup:

[IWCharters]

Blog updated with some photos herehttp://www.justusuk.com/2011/08/borr...06-august.html

Other photos here

[stumpy]

Well done the Noor - makes me especially pleased as my one claim to fame in fell running is that I beat Ben in the Fairfled Horseshoe in 2009 by half a minute (I won't mention that he also did the Keswick Triathlon that morning though!!!).

[Mike T]

Blog updated with some photos herehttp://www.justusuk.com/2011/08/borr...06-august.html

Other photos here

Excellent photos Ian, as usual.

[IWCharters]

Thanks Mike

[Mud]

This is my best Borrowdale photo.

There is a prize for anyone who can guess which part of both the body and the race route...

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[Nigel]

Well done, everyone. It was a nice day which just goes to show how much to rely on forecasts. Unfortunately, it wasn't for me yesterday and I retired having made the decision at Bessy Boot but carried on to do a bit on my own before descending back to Rosthwaite. It was a rare treat to see the winners coming in, though. They looked so fresh. Next year I'll be back and properly fit.

[Mike T]

This is my best Borrowdale photo.

There is a prize for anyone who can guess which part of both the body and the race route...

Attachment 4982

Buttock? Descent from Great Gable?

[paulo]

A fine day out (despite my best efforts to descend from Dale Head to Littletown - d'oh), thanks to the organisers and marshalls. Always nice to get a word of encouragement from Joss at Styhead and a bonus to be seen off up Bessyboot by Billy Bland. Thanks Deejay for the craic on the way round. PB next year for me

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[Deejay]

A fine day out (despite my best efforts to descend from Dale Head to Littletown - d'oh), thanks to the organisers and marshalls. Always nice to get a word of encouragement from Joss at Styhead and a bonus to be seen off up Bessyboot by Billy Bland. Thanks Deejay for the craic on the way round. PB next year for me

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I've never talked so much in a race! From the start to the bottom of Bessyboot, the climb up Gable (plus Ed), and the mine track to the finish it was non stop! Cost me an hour I reckon!