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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    not long now, got my runners card yesterday

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodzy View Post
    not long now, got my runners card yesterday
    All the best and enjoy your weekend. Its great after the presention for a couple of drinks.

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodzy View Post
    not long now, got my runners card yesterday
    Got mine too, my first time for the Ben. I am not sure what shoes to wear, anybody got any advice? Thinking X-Talons, (lack cushioning for the downhill), 318 Rocklites (bit heavy but with cushioning) or totally off the wall, racing flats (lack of grip on the grass).

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Got mine too, my first time for the Ben. I am not sure what shoes to wear, anybody got any advice? Thinking X-Talons, (lack cushioning for the downhill), 318 Rocklites (bit heavy but with cushioning) or totally off the wall, racing flats (lack of grip on the grass).

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    I would go for grip over cushioning.

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Alan Lucker View Post
    I would go for grip over cushioning.
    Seconded.

    Mudclaws everytime for me.

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Got mine too, my first time for the Ben. I am not sure what shoes to wear, anybody got any advice? Thinking X-Talons, (lack cushioning for the downhill), 318 Rocklites (bit heavy but with cushioning) or totally off the wall, racing flats (lack of grip on the grass).

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    Tahr
    Racing flat... no chance.

    Its a steep proper fell race, just a short section of road, but forget that. I've always worn walshes and would maybe go for x talons now just as I find them comfy. There is lots of very steep small scree and mud.

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    ...I am not sure what shoes to wear, anybody got any advice?...
    A massively knobbled quad bike tyre on each foot would fit the bill nicely on the descent!

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Pb racers.

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
    All the best and enjoy your weekend. Its great after the presention for a couple of drinks.
    cheers stagger will do, weve got a weeks hols on skye after the ben so hope to get some miles in up there too if the legs will allow?

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    Re: The Ben Nevis Race

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
    Seconded.

    Mudclaws everytime for me.
    Slip on mud or slip on wet rocky path? Roclites I think.

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