Lakeland 50

[maddaddy]

I think last year the 50 filled up in a month, 2013 race you can register from 1st September.

Yes there's food and drink at the checkpoints.

The course isn't marked, but it's all on trails, you get a map and a road book with a description of the course.
They have recce days for the event.

Thanks

[Naked Rambler]

Someone told me this weekend, and he's done both, L100 is much harder than Western States, this may add fuel to your fire:wink:

So it's easy then, that's interesting to know :thumbup: I'm definitely going to try for an entry but it's a lottery and there's about a 1 in 10 chance of being picked out of the hat.

[stevefoster]

So it's easy then, that's interesting to know :thumbup: I'm definitely going to try for an entry but it's a lottery and there's about a 1 in 10 chance of being picked out of the hat.

Aye, it's only 100 miles;-)

[Rich C]

Oh the highs and the lows...

Last weekend over the moon with a good run in the 50,
Now sat nursing a broken collar bone after going over the bars on the cyclocross bike

3peaks CX looks doubtful now.

[that_fjell_guy]

Not ideal Rich! Were you racing or just training? How long is recovery for a broken collar bone, whens 3PPP CX...September?

[Rich C]

Hi fjell guy,
Not racing and not really even what you would call training, out on a sedate social ride with about 8 others on the road but I've just finished building up a Columbus mud x cross bike especially for the ppp cx got squeezed a little on a narrow road so thinking I'm on a cross bike thought no problem i'll ride on the grass for a few meters but thought I'd better keep an eye out for drainage gulleys!
So I didn't spot the gulley the bike stopped instantly carbon bars broke and I sailed over the bars missing all the grass and landing in the road.

ppp cx is on the 30th Sep so no idea if I'll be able to do it, I'll get onto the turbo as soon as the soreness eases up, but with all the hammer that ppp will put through my arms / shoulders it might be better to give it a miss but I really want to give it a go.

[maddaddy]

A few questions as I fancy this next year.

How quickly does it fill up?
Is there food and drink on route?
Is it marked or nav all way round?

Thanks in advance

One more question, what is total ascent on the 50?

Cheers

[that_fjell_guy]

One more question, what is total ascent on the 50?

Cheers

3,100 meters / 10,100' or so tho' my Garmin said 8,700' (310xt) but I believe there is a degree of error on the Garmin. Not sure it feels like 10,000' tho as there are no massive climbs just the long drag out of Howtown. The last climb out of Tilberthwaite is hardish 'cos you're knackered. Or at least I was!!!

[Mountain Goatess]

Hello all, I've not been here for a while but I feel a little bit worthy to chat amongst you again as I've entered the L50 for 2013. Any handy hints and tips greatly appreciated :-)

[Nee Bother]

Hello all, I've not been here for a while but I feel a little bit worthy to chat amongst you again as I've entered the L50 for 2013. Any handy hints and tips greatly appreciated :-)

......get out and train with yer local club....start tonight 6.15 Penshaw