Borrowdale Fell Race

[Stolly]

Ouch is all I can say! I finished, but my clubmate didn't. Wheels fell off for me after coming off Gable, I'm not sure why but en-route to Honister I suddenly ran out of steam. Had to walk a half mile or so, which is quite unusual, and then managed to pick up my feet and run down to Honister. Loads of you will have seen me lay down on the way up Dale Head, my legs were shot and I seriously wanted to jack in but hung on. Descent off Dale head was messy, fell over twice after the quarry on the way back to Rosthwaite and again had to walk a short way. Struggled into the finish in 4:23 in a dismal 168th place. I will go back and do this again at some point and do it justice. Today was not my day but I was glad to finish. Weather was super hot and muggy, not ideal conditions at all, I think I drank about 5 litres of fluid today (before and during the race) but still feel dehydrated. Kudos to all finishers, and those that put in a brave effort.

Rob you bonked, thats all. Nothing to do with drink (although you drank and presumably carried way, way too much) but probably a lot to do with food or lack of it.

[Mike T]

Not coke (I'm not entirely daft), but hi5 zero electrolyte mixture. Hi5 xtreme has added caffeine which I don't remember that I've used on long runs except once, when I also had some similar issues.

2L = 4 tablets = 260 mg caffeine = a lot!

[skennaugh]

I forgot my pork pies. That was my problem.

[Stolly]

I forgot my pork pies. That was my problem.

I forgot my vaseline..... my even worse problem

[skennaugh]

I'm not too rubbed. Think i did more talking than running though!

[Derby Tup]

260 mg caffeine

About three decent mugs of tea. Rave on :closed:

[wharfeego]

The Infamous Scree Run off Scafell Pike to the Corridor Route


Borrowdale Fell Race 2012 by Andy Holden, on Flickr

I doubt we could've had a better day for the race

[Derby Tup]

Magnificent photo wharfee :thumbup:

[stevefoster]

I forgot my vaseline..... my even worse problem

Never buy any cheap Vaseline imitation, I got some a few weeks ago and paid the price!

[stevefoster]

Magnificent photo wharfee :thumbup:

Agree, bloody awesome pic!:thumbup: