Tour de Helvellyn

[Hank]

I'm pondering the same dilema ? Mudclaws and sealskinz or roclites and wool sock ? There seems a bit of rd on the map (I havent been on a lot of the route ) probably use roclites as not used to running that far in mudclaws. Although both will get a ride to askham. Do kathoolas work ok on mudclaws ? as I'm guessing
Ice may play a part if the cold forcast is right .

There's a good couple of miles of road up Boredale, though there's enough grass on the sides to run on for quite a bit of the way. And, yep, Microspikes are fine on Mudclaws.

[LM]

Your inbox is full Hank

[Hank]

Your inbox is full Hank

Right, I've emptied a few out now.

[old un]

Thanks for info hank . Maybe rethink mudclaws then ?

[Richard36]

Unfortunately I can't run this race on Saturday having been diagnosed with pericarditis and being told to completely rest for at least 2 weeks. The consultant is also a runner and I was hoping she would come up with some miracle cure in time but sadly not.

It looks as though it will be a great race and I'm looking forward to reading all the reports.

Hope you all have a really great (and safe) run.

Cheers

[Hank]

Unfortunately I can't run this race on Saturday having been diagnosed with pericarditis and being told to completely rest for at least 2 weeks. The consultant is also a runner and I was hoping she would come up with some miracle cure in time but sadly not.

It looks as though it will be a great race and I'm looking forward to reading all the reports.

Hope you all have a really great (and safe) run.

Cheers

Unlucky Richard... hope the injury clears up ok. I missed last year with a torn calf muscle.

[MarkL]

The main question I've got now is what to wear on my feet. They (the feet) are telling me they've had about enough of my Mudclaws for the time being, so I'd rather wear Roclites, with my Microspikes in case of snow or ice. But... that would be daft if there's a lot of snow cover, as Mudclaws would be faster. So, if it's only the 2 passes that have snow, I think I'll go for the Roclites, but if there's more general snow cover I'll wear my Mudclaws & take the pain. So how low down is the snow?

How do you sleep at night??

[Splatcher]

How do you sleep at night??

Very well thanks, as I'm a househusband (or retired, depending on how you look at it), & don't have a guilty conscience about anything much at the moment. And you?

[Tom R]

Just have to wait n see whta the weather does re start time and what to wear. I think i might go for the rocklites as they match my top. The mud claws really clash :-)
If you do get to Patterdale before 10 you will have to hang around or be disqualified Could be a chilly wait?

[Splatcher]

Well I'm unlikely to start before 8 so no chance of getting to Patterdale before 10. I'll have to get up at about 5 anyway, which I'm not exactly looking forward to. On the other hand the run should be epic. In general I mean, not my own performance!