Old County Tops

[DazTheSlug]

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Nick - although this was also my first ever DNF, I don't feel like the day was "wrecked" - learned a few things for next time :wink: - and what's not to like about spending 7 hours out in the Lakes in good weather :thumbup:

[Toreador]

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Don't be disheartened - you normal finish these events some way in front of me, so the fact that I scraped into the cut offs means that you can

Your scenic detour via the youth hostel near Grasmere probably didn't help!

[DazTheSlug]

Your scenic detour via the youth hostel near Grasmere probably didn't help!

it's 0.2M further, and mildly undulating, so loses about 3 mins, but much more enjoyable than running alongside the main road

[Toreador]

I agree your route would have been nicer, I did it in reverse on the GL3D recently (which is partly why I avoided it, it felt steeper than undulating at the time!)
But you were just in front of us when you took the detour, and only just coming into site when we left the main road, so I think you probably lost more time than that.
Anyway, even 3 minutes is important when you've got a tight cut-off to make

[DazTheSlug]

But you were just in front of us when you took the detour, and only just coming into site when we left the main road, so I think you probably lost more time than that.

that's assuming you wouldn't've pulled away from us (me) if we'd gone the same way as you

[stevefoster]

Results are now up on Achille Ratti website.
http://www.achille-ratti-climbing-cl....php?year=2012

[stevefoster]

I know Britnick don't carry much weight on him, but Stickport Harriers!

A typo, nobodies perfict

[BritNick]

I noticed that, Steve. I did titter.

I WILL be back better rested to do it justice and give it the respect it deserves. This year was just the taster.

[studmarks]

No intention to put a damper on anything Stanners. The general laid back atmosphere of fellrunning is one of the reasons I love it too and the best way to keep it that way is to stay within the spirit of the few rules there are. There has to be some framework - if only for safety's sake - and the result of ignoring it will be an increase in official intervention, which I'm sure none of us want.

The marshalls out on the course can't do much if you decide you are ripping off your number and just carrying on "outside" the event, but the rules do state that you are "expected to stay with the retiree". For an extremely challenging event like the Old County Tops the rules are surprisingly simple and unofficious. Supporting them will help to keep it that way.

My personal view is that you start this event as a team of two and should remain a team of two to the end, even if the end is premature. This attitude cost me an attempt on the BG many years ago but, hey, a team's a team.

I agree, especially in the light of recent events. I myself hate rules and regulations, and there is nothing more I like than to go on long solo runs in the Lakes, but if you enter Fell races you should respect the rules set down, if anything had happened, and the press had got hold of the story do you think they would take it at face value, no they would try and sensationalize it, and subsiquently blame would point to the RO.
Also I cannot believe that this was endorsed after the events from the previous year when two runners were named and banned for the same infringement.

[studmarks]

Stannner if you empty your private message box I will be able to reply to your PM.

Studmarks