Fellsman

[Toreador]

The updated forecast sounds much better

[DinoF]

Given the mass organisation of this event, I have been scrutinising the handbook which we all received, to check for final arrangements. I wasn't sure of something so asked the organisers, who have asked me to post their response on here to help us help them!
Basically:

If you are checking in on the Friday night at Threshfield then travelling independently to Ingleton Saturday morning YOU NEED TO LET THE FELLSMAN KNOW VIA EMAIL ASAP THAT YOU WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR TALLY ON SATURDAY MORNING AT INGLETON AND DO NOT REQUIRE THE BUS FACILITY FROM THRESHFIELD ON SATURDAY MORNING. If you are only collecting your tally from Ingleton, having kit checked on Friday night at Threshfield, you should arrive by 8.30 am Saturday morning.

They will ask you on Friday when you kit check but the sooner they know numbers for buses the better- will save over ordering and thus money!

I emailed last week - they have lists, and you need to be on the right one!

[protodoc]

Good grief! I shudder to think what fleet moss is going to be like after all this rain. I think all of you are going to need a snorkel, mask and flippers come saturday:w00t: I'm so jealous, (but in a good way). I'll be there to wave you all off at Ingleton with my pesky injured knee:thumbup:

[Mark L]

For a number of years I've been using THIS weather forecasting service.
It's actually run as part of the meteorology dept of Leeds University, by a group of outdoor enthusiasts.
They are able to use the most up to date forecasting techniques and tailor their forecasts to specific events, making them extremely accurate.

I have found that I'm able to make spot on decisions on what equipment to take on events.
Best forecast I've ever come across.

[Stolly]

For a number of years I've been using THIS weather forecasting service.
It's actually run as part of the meteorology dept of Leeds University, by a group of outdoor enthusiasts.
They are able to use the most up to date forecasting techniques and tailor their forecasts to specific events, making them extremely accurate.

I have found that I'm able to make spot on decisions on what equipment to take on events.
Best forecast I've ever come across.

Haha. I don't buy that forecast at all, especially the fantastically grim tone of it. As for temperatures dropping to freezing 'creating treacherous conditions underfoot', what the feck does that mean? Daggers of ice sticking out of the ground? Take your ice skates along? Somebody is having a little joke. If temperatures reach freezing there might be a frost, making the puddles a teeny weeny bit colder, end of.

I run all the time in the hills hereabouts winter and summer, blizzards, heatwaves and torrential rain - maybe the wallies at Leeds uni are clueless urban city slickers

[Toreador]

Best forecast I've ever come across.

Nice one

[Stolly]

I was out running in the hills earlier from Settle in driving rain and a darn tooting strong wind. Take it from me the conditions for the weekend will be absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to get all muddy and the only thing I regret is the fact that I will be wearing running tights, as I can't be arsed putting them on later when it gets dark. Wearing shorts and getting muddy legs while running is one of life's greatest pleasures

[karen nash]

Should I use this as an excuse to miss the yuk weather? or will I be disappointed in myself by Sunday?

[AndyA]

I was out running in the hills earlier from Settle in driving rain and a darn tooting strong wind. Take it from me the conditions for the weekend will be absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to get all muddy and the only thing I regret is the fact that I will be wearing running tights, as I can't be arsed putting them on later when it gets dark. Wearing shorts and getting muddy legs while running is one of life's greatest pleasures

That's the good thing about crap weather as far as I'm concerned; if it's cold/wet enough from the start to wear the tights and waterproof then I don't have to try and squeeze them into my miniscule TNF pack and I don't have to get changed later.

Give me cold weather any day, for races at least; makes all the clothing and hydration issues much easier to deal with. I absolutely hate racing in the sunshine!

[Hes]

Ouch!! Depends how badly it hurts. I tore two ligaments in mine last summer and there was no way I could run on it, let alone over tussocky grass and bogs even if I'd dosed myself up on painkillers, it just wouldn't have held up and I honestly wanted to run on it. I suspect there are people here that will tell you to go for it but I'm concerned that you'll tear it more. If you do go for it...try wearing some kind of bracing at least.

Should I use this as an excuse to miss the yuk weather? or will I be disappointed in myself by Sunday?