Lakeland 100 - 2012

[BritNick]

Hot and humid?

I didn't see any scrap metal dealers either (peddle, metal).

[Alan Lucker]

Hot and humid?

I didn't see any scrap metal dealers either (peddle, metal).

I agree Nick, not really hot and humid. I suppose the first night was fairly warm, but this was a good thing to allow us to run without a jacket on. I would say favourable weather apart from the odd shower on Saturday. The wet underfoot conditions were the toughest changeable aspect of the race. Worse than 2010 I would say.

Enjoyed your ultra spectator guide to the race. Good stuff. Not sure I would take off someone else's shoes, he must have thought you were a true hero.

[stevefoster]

The wet underfoot conditions were the toughest changeable aspect of the race. Worse than 2010 I would say.

That's interesting, I'm glad I did an all night training session in torrential rain, got me used to wet underfoot conditions. Are you pleased with your finish Alan, great run, well done, shame about Bill, looks like he's sidelined for a while.

[Alan Lucker]

Yes fairly pleased with it. Still feel I can do the 2nd part from Dalemain better, if I look after my feet and calves better. I couldn't quite run as fluid in the section from Hawsewater to the end, it was just too uncomfortable, and as a consequence too inefficient to sustain my earlier pace. I think a pair of crushingly expensive s lab sense might be useful next time combined with compression socks, or equivalent.
Yes felt sorry for Bill on his first Ultra. He chose a tough one to start. Hopefully he will bounce back soon.

[Baggins]

Not the best build up in the week before caught a virus so confined to house thought it had cleared up the day before (eternal optimist still feeling rough)
The night before the race slipped on the kitchen floor and fell heavily on my hip, thought thats really sore then put it to the back of my mind.

Set off beside Alan but soon thought this is too fast for my first 100 so eased right off.
First descent jogged down feeling very relaxed but started feeling an ITB like twinge down from my hip to the knee, could feel it at times on the second climb which was unusual as in the past I've only felt it on downhills/flat.
On the descent to Eskdale checkpoint pain was much worse but was concentrating on my form (this can ease ITB for me) by the time I got to the checkpoint was feeling very queasy with the pain but though just take it easy to Wasdale and see how it feels.
Pain was now constant and on the descent to Wasdale was getting massive waves of nausea/pain so had to walk the road, it was an effort just getting to the checkpoint, no option at all for me to stop there.

At first was disappointed thinking I wasn't able to ignore the pain but a week later no chance of running hip very sore and stiff, realise now it was the adrenaline of the race that made me start and ignore what was an injury that required rest.

One things for sure I want to be on that start line for 2013 this race is fantastic!

[LM]

Sorry you didn't get round Bill. I checked the results the day after and realised you'd pulled out so thought something must be wrong. Better luck next year!

[Alan Lucker]

Not the best build up in the week before caught a virus so confined to house thought it had cleared up the day before (eternal optimist still feeling rough)
The night before the race slipped on the kitchen floor and fell heavily on my hip, thought thats really sore then put it to the back of my mind.

Set off beside Alan but soon thought this is too fast for my first 100 so eased right off.
First descent jogged down feeling very relaxed but started feeling an ITB like twinge down from my hip to the knee, could feel it at times on the second climb which was unusual as in the past I've only felt it on downhills/flat.
On the descent to Eskdale checkpoint pain was much worse but was concentrating on my form (this can ease ITB for me) by the time I got to the checkpoint was feeling very queasy with the pain but though just take it easy to Wasdale and see how it feels.
Pain was now constant and on the descent to Wasdale was getting massive waves of nausea/pain so had to walk the road, it was an effort just getting to the checkpoint, no option at all for me to stop there.

At first was disappointed thinking I wasn't able to ignore the pain but a week later no chance of running hip very sore and stiff, realise now it was the adrenaline of the race that made me start and ignore what was an injury that required rest.

One things for sure I want to be on that start line for 2013 this race is fantastic!

I intend to be on that start line with you Bill. I really want another crack at it. We will use the OCT race as a warm up.:thumbup:

Maybe that slip in the kitchen tweaked Your ITB.

[stevefoster]

Video of 2012 https://vimeo.com/55802575 :thumbup:

[keswicksimon]

We will use the OCT race as a warm up.:thumbup:
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Alan. What's the OCT race?
See you on the L100 start line BTW.

[Hank]

Alan. What's the OCT race?
See you on the L100 start line BTW.

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