LDWA events

[Jez Hellewell]

LDWA events are legendary for their spreads of food at checkpoints ! Put other events/races to shame !

[LM]

Great! I can't wait. I've done many LDWA's before and they do vary, some just offer biscuits and juice and others have cakes, sandwiches, malt loaf, sausage rolls etc etc. I won't bother lugging too much water and food round with me then. Thanks.

[JohnK]

Three Rings of Shap should be good tomorrow any body else on here doing it/

[Multiterrainer]

Just spotted this new 20 mile event from Otley, taking place on 22 September - The Folkin' Reservoir Ramble, organised by the team now behind Trollers Trot, and yet another tour of the Washburn valley reservoirs.

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_eve...event_id=10534

[Vegan Runner]

At these LDWA events do the runners race or is it just an amble around the course enoying the scenery?

[stevefoster]

At these LDWA events do the runners race or is it just an amble around the course enoying the scenery?

Some race it, some try to race it and end up just ambling around the course enjoying the scenery. I myself am a trier
And I love food!

[Splatcher]

At these LDWA events do the runners race or is it just an amble around the course enoying the scenery?

They tend to be personal challenges, i.e. trying to get to the end as fast as you can, rather than beating other people. Finishing together usually means exactly that, rather than a sprint finish. Of course some people are running bits & walking bits, & not particularly trying to go as fast as they possibly can. And most people are walking. Compare road races to fell races. Then take the fell race ethic of not taking yourself too seriously or caring what others think, and extend it a bit further, and you're about there. LDWA events are for the scenery and blasting yourself through the hills with all stops out, not for impressing others. I love them, & I'll be running a 26 mile LDWA-style event on Saturday.

[BritNick]

I myself am a trier
And I love food!

From what I've observed recently you're a bit of an achiever as well. Care to share your secret? (Don't tell me it's just the food cos I already abuse that.)

Splatcher, see you in Monyash.

[stevefoster]

From what I've observed recently you're a bit of an achiever as well. Care to share your secret? (Don't tell me it's just the food cos I already abuse that.)

Hard work, long days out, a Guinness and a work for me Nick:wink:
Not forgetting the food:thumbup:

[Vegan Runner]

Thanks for the answers. Just one more question. Are the courses marked out or do you rock up with a map and find your own way round the course?

I'm thinking of doing the Elsecar Skelter event as well.

Thanks.