DQ the cheats

[Rob Furness]

Daz PM me what he told you about training and eating and I won't tell anyone.

Ha! and me too

[alf.t]

If there was an accurate measure of performance in relation to weight of kit carried, it might deter those think that they gain advantage. For those, who are looking to 'run free' then its the question of safety and common sense versus freedom.
In 1996 at a Lakeland Medium evening race, the sun was out in a cloudless sky. We were told that kit was optional. I tied a windproof around my waist just in case. Near halfway, I snapped a bone in my foot. I struggled to walk back with the assistance of a marshall. By 9.40pm it was very cold and the windproof had done a good job in reducing the effects of the cold. A bumbag full of useful kit would have improved my situation and reduced the anxiety of the organiser. I have never failed to carry that required kit again.
Our duty lies beyond our own selfish competitive needs.

[Graham Breeze]

Our duty lies beyond our own selfish competitive needs.

Unfortunately "duty" is sometimes outweighed by "it won't happen to me."

[TheGrump]

Unfortunately "duty" is sometimes outweighed by "it won't happen to me."

And "it won't happen to a fellow competitor".
Inadequate kit also means a runner can't necessarily stop and help another in difficulty - the ultimate selfish attitude?

[IanDarkpeak]

Daz PM me what he told you about training and eating and I won't tell anyone.

Ha! and me too

Spinach!

[mr brightside]

Inadequate kit also means a runner can't necessarily stop and help - the ultimate selfish attitude?

What do you carry in your bumbag, Grump?

[Stolly]

And "it won't happen to a fellow competitor".
Inadequate kit also means a runner can't necessarily stop and help - the ultimate selfish attitude?

What? So if you're not carrying adequate kit you're unable to stop and help and fellow competitor who is also not carrying adequate kit

[alf.t]

and if the non-kit carrying super competitive runner is saving every second, he/she will run straight over the non-kit carrying faller, pretending not to see the other's misfortune, thus alleviating any further burden of....guilt.

In over 30 years of fell running I have witnessed tremendous sacrifices in the assistance of others on the fells and outweigh the rare misdemeanours of the few. I am not ashamed to admit that I have fallen into both categories. In the Holme Moss Champs Race in the 90s, about six of us pulled a heavy rambler out of a waist-deep bog. No words, we just looked at each other and knowingly agreed to do it. We set off in competitive mode immediately. I looked over my shoulder and one of the helpers clubmate Karl Webster (Matlock AC) was upto his knees and a little stuck. Figuring that he was able to dig himself out WE LEFT HIM!!!.
About half an hour later, he was back with a fire in his belly, and we ended up 'dipping' for the line.
They say:-"What goes around comes around " and it does. So carry the kit, help your mates and see the bigger picture.

[Keswick_Krumble]

what do you carry in your bumbag, grump?

a grudge usually though at times it's the chip that he s temporarily removed from his shoulder. And yes, i'm typing in cspitals, grump! Kk

[that_fjell_guy]

I got disqualified once.