Quote Originally Posted by mr brightside View Post
It's a fairly stout undertaking and the forecast isn't brilliant either. Don't get tricked into going off too fast by the easy running between CPs 2 and 3, 3-4 will be murder if your legs go on you and nav will be tricky if the clag is down. Needless to say i won't be there, i did it in 2009 and i'm still trying to get rid of the knee problem i got for my trouble. Have fun though, and wear Mudclaws.
Good advice MB - I use this as a training run. Lures you in to a false sense of security and even knowing that I still haven't enjoyed the descent to CP4. The 'direct' descent off Winder is great... if you have any strength left.

Would add that I found 212s were perfect for running it last week BUT the Howgill Buzzard was out in force near Castley (CP2). 10 mins of ducking and being - let's be polite - downright concerned that I would have to change my underwear before the finish - but at least tomorrow there'll be safety in numbers. The trod that skirts around Calders summit has slipped a little during the last month's rainfall but is still one of my favourite paths, but not as easy to find once the clag sets in...