Thanks also for the advice. Definately food for thought. Think I should be ok with the four water stops but will chuck my little platypus in the car in case I change my mind on the day. By the way i've never heard of nuun tablets, what are they?
Thanks also for the advice. Definately food for thought. Think I should be ok with the four water stops but will chuck my little platypus in the car in case I change my mind on the day. By the way i've never heard of nuun tablets, what are they?
Just googled the nuun tablets. Might give them a go sometime.
The best bit of this race is all of the runners absolutely nailed by cramp at the top of Whernside - those that aren't used to steep climbs sure get found out :sneaky:
I recced the route a couple of weeks ago and found it not too bad. Having said that I used the tourist route up wherneside. The snow on Ingleborough was proper hard work though. Is the direct route up Wherneside quicker or much the same due to the steepness at the top?
Not done the race route up Whernside, always the long way along the train tracks. I'm a reasonable climber so how much quicker do you think it is Stolly ?Originally Posted by Stolly
The best bit of this race is all of the runners absolutely nailed by cramp at the top of Whernside - those that aren't used to steep climbs sure get found out :sneaky:
Now, this next post is going to stir things up a bit but, here goes;
I didn't run last year but I heard from others that the organisers were significantly stricter about kit requirements and kit checks.
I'm happy to carry whatever is asked of me (within reason!) but there's always this 'grey area' about waterproofs. The FRA requirements are just for windproof, organisers are free to impose additional requirements etc, etc. The race website specifies 'waterproof' unfortunately that's what most organisers put when they just want you to bring a cag. Ideally it would say something like;
'Waterproof, with taped seams (windproof is not acceptable)'
... but it doesn't.
So, here's my question; did anyone get pulled up last year for carrying a windproof, pertex type top and trousers?
Just to repeat; I'm ok to carry either option, but there are strong reasons for not wanting to carry proper waterproofs unless specifically needed. They are heavier, bulkier and more importantly significantly less breathable, which makes them less useful in a race situation (especially if it's the 6-8 deg predicted tomorrow)
Any thoughts?
Im still stuck on what shoes to wear Andy and you go and throw a curveball in. ;-)
Its far quicker up Whernside following the race route; its a marked route anyway so you'd have to go that way. The ground is soft and tussocky all the way and the final climb is a humdinger. The last time I ran the route speedily last June I got from the tunnel under the railway (just before Blea Moor signal box) to the top of Whernside in 30 minutes. That stretch is 1,400 ish feet of climb crammed into just under 1.5 miles. I'd guess its about 2.25 miles longer following the looping walkers path.
Thanks Stolly. That should help me get close to 4:15. I've trained on the full route with the walkers path in just over 5 hours
Its all int` preparation, you shud bi darning watter at least a couple `o `days befoer ,till its pissing out yer toe, then tha shud bi fully `hydrated com race day. Done this un last two year,fuss time,towed a bit ont 8 mile run`art to Ribble`ead, jiggered me up wi cramp first time atop o Whernside, just managed to get` t cutoff at Hill Inn. Then limped `ome oer Ingleborough, finishing in just `oer 5hrs. Last year, a lot better, still towed gettin up Wherns. but no cramp so ran off all reet, was only in last mile o two that cramp got me to a standstill at regular points, got it darn to 4.35. Hoping for just under 4.30, but we`ll see ow it gus, not run int last 2 week much wi achilles problem.
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