Omm 2012

[Filthy Rich]

I've written a quick preview of the racing here.
Naturally I did this instead of packing my food. Oops. At least I got my flapjack baked before I did this!

See you all at the weekend. I'm running B and will be wearing a Pennine ribbon on my bag for the whole time.

I'll look out for you Nick! I'll be in Dark Peak rather than Matlock colours this wkd. Dissapointed you're not doing LS though- need to 'nobble' you back from FRA's

[Tahr]

See you all tomorrow, best of luck and thanks for the advice.

Tahr

[RaceTheSweeper]

Well they are off!! All those teams swarming over the Howgills on a chilly morning. I'm waiting till they have one in Hawaii then I'm in ;-) good luck all, see you at the finish.

[beasty1711]

any mid way stats or standings anywhere?

[Epocian]

Try here
http://www.theomm.com/event-series/o...m-2012-results

[beasty1711]

thanks Guy :thumbup:

[IainR]

thanks Guy :thumbup:

Great event. Fellow Eryri runner, Sam Smith and I ran the elite, a late decision on both our parts. Yesterday was cold, strong wind, but clear and crisp, but warm enough for bogs to be unfrozen.. plenty of tussocky running and 1 long leg between checkpoints. We made 1 stupid error which cost us time. Day 2 was just horrible.. strong winds, driving rain and what felt cold temps.. Had a much stronger day 2, maybe because our nav had to be spot on so we were more competitive. One leg today was 2 hrs long, with some very different route choices on offer, we direct lined it pretty much (which I think most did).

Hardly ran in the fells all year so was surprised to feel at my best on both days after a good 4 hrs.. felt fine at the end too, but on finishing my knees and feet are sore.. cold helped..

Finished just off top 10, Zlod got that, never saw him all weekend though.. in fact we saw very few so maybe we had strange route choices...

TBH we were lucky with the weather with cold crisp, then horrible wet.. certainly preferable.

Not a day for the marshalls..

Overall, great area for it, loads of horrible terrain/trods to link up, short sharp hills, made the route choices quite varied..

[HelenSkelton]

Hmm, my first proper go at an MM! IainR I think me and my team buddy nipped in front of you and Sam after we missed our start on day 1 by 10 min...day 2 wasn't much better, we missed that by 20 min! I'll have to buy a watch! Day 1 OK conditions, if cold, apart from everyone wandering around the moor below Wild bore fell.....a little bit more time than expected spent there Day two was harsh, very wet, very, very cold, suffered alot, but very pleased to have finished. The cold bogs, puddles, stream certainly helped with my sore feet from the endless contouring...someone asked me if I had blisters...no, it was beyond that point. I did enjoy it in a sick and twisted kind of way, so will be back for more..and perhaps get out of my pit a bit quicker!

[IainR]

Hmm, my first proper go at an MM! IainR I think me and my team buddy nipped in front of you and Sam after we missed our start on day 1 by 10 min...day 2 wasn't much better, we missed that by 20 min! I'll have to buy a watch! Day 1 OK conditions, if cold, apart from everyone wandering around the moor below Wild bore fell.....a little bit more time than expected spent there Day two was harsh, very wet, very, very cold, suffered alot, but very pleased to have finished. The cold bogs, puddles, stream certainly helped with my sore feet from the endless contouring...someone asked me if I had blisters...no, it was beyond that point. I did enjoy it in a sick and twisted kind of way, so will be back for more..and perhaps get out of my pit a bit quicker!

Aye that was us.. day 1 was great.. day 2 less so... traversing killed me, I have blood blisters on my insteps which I reckon is due to that...

[HelenSkelton]

IainR: Thought it was! Yes, I have some whacking great ones too. I have decided, I really hate contouring, tussocks and bog...rules out most of my training ground on the mynd! Well done you and Sam, looks like you had a great run...this year was a practice for us?!