Lakeland 100 - 2013

[Martyn P]

Martyn

Why not carry 2 poles in one hand and scratch your arse with the other?

I've cut the pole strap etc off my 12 set. Generally I run down without them unless I'm really jiggered, so a quick stop to slot the poles into the capacious side pockets I find is time well spent.

Oddly enough I was faffing about with them last night, trying to work out the most convenient way to transport them. I'm not an expert with poles but have used them enough times to realise they are a definite benefit, especially on the climbs, so they'll be used this Saturday. I imagine a lot of arse-scratching will be required

I concur that it's usually worth the time to stop and secure them properly. The wife gets proper grumpy when I ask her to do it, so I'm working on a "on the hoof" method".

Good luck to everyone in the 100 and 50 this weekend.

[MorganW]

Oddly enough I was faffing about with them last night, trying to work out the most convenient way to transport them. I'm not an expert with poles but have used them enough times to realise they are a definite benefit, especially on the climbs, so they'll be used this Saturday. I imagine a lot of arse-scratching will be required

I concur that it's usually worth the time to stop and secure them properly. The wife gets proper grumpy when I ask her to do it, so I'm working on a "on the hoof" method".

Good luck to everyone in the 100 and 50 this weekend.

Martyn

Remembering how nice everyone is who either fell runs or runs 100 miles in the mountains (!), if there is another runner close, ask them to stow them for you.

I've done this lots of times abroad (sign language mostly because my brain's been too tired to construct the relevant French) and it works every time. Then offer to reciprocate. :wink:

[ukhursty]

Have a great event all runners!.....and crawlers!! ;-)

[sportsunday]

Lots of luck to all 100/50 runners.

[stevefoster]

Good luck everyone in both distances, have a great weekend :thumbup:

[MarkL]

Oddly enough I was faffing about with them last night, trying to work out the most convenient way to transport them. I'm not an expert with poles but have used them enough times to realise they are a definite benefit, especially on the climbs, so they'll be used this Saturday. I imagine a lot of arse-scratching will be required

I concur that it's usually worth the time to stop and secure them properly. The wife gets proper grumpy when I ask her to do it, so I'm working on a "on the hoof" method".

Good luck to everyone in the 100 and 50 this weekend.

I am pretty nifty at stowing and retrieving my poles in my Raidlight Endurance sack. I used my poles on the 100 last year. It turned out that I only stowed them once. Carrying them in my hand when I wasn't using them was no problem at all. If I needed one or two free hands I carried both in one hand or tucked them both under my arm.

[Nee Bother]

Good luck everyone in both distances, have a great weekend :thumbup:

Cheers Steve, gan canny

[LM]

Oddly enough I was faffing about with them last night, trying to work out the most convenient way to transport them. I'm not an expert with poles but have used them enough times to realise they are a definite benefit, especially on the climbs, so they'll be used this Saturday. I imagine a lot of arse-scratching will be required

I concur that it's usually worth the time to stop and secure them properly. The wife gets proper grumpy when I ask her to do it, so I'm working on a "on the hoof" method".

Good luck to everyone in the 100 and 50 this weekend.

Well very best of luck with the arse scratching Martyn.....oh and hope the L100 goes well too!

Good luck to everyone taking part this weekend, have a great time.

[that_fjell_guy]

Definately good luck to those L100ers! I'm doing the L50 and that'll be enough for me in this weather! For those that may be interested I'll try and remember to put my forum name on my number. Will the Strollers lot be in the pub on the corner again, as I seem to recall chatting to a bunch of them there last year as the Olympic Opening Ceremony unfolded!!

[Nee Bother]

Definately good luck to those L100ers! I'm doing the L50 and that'll be enough for me in this weather! For those that may be interested I'll try and remember to put my forum name on my number. Will the Strollers lot be in the pub on the corner again, as I seem to recall chatting to a bunch of them there last year as the Olympic Opening Ceremony unfolded!!

We'll be there mate, about 40 of us in total!!!!! 4 doing the 100 tonight as we cheer them off outside the pub with pint in hand, 16 - 18 doing the 50, and the rest marshalling at checkpoints. Looking forward to a fun weekend with lots of banter. Do come n say hello,

Auld Ken