Three Peaks Fell Race

[IanDarkpeak]

Agreed. The reason I mentioned times is that because many people's advice for the 3 Peaks is to not overcook things early doors. That is true but, if you instead end up over-undercooking things early doors, it can be a hell of a job trying to compensate later

certainly up PYG you can over cook it in the red mist at the start. if you can't talk and hold a conversation you are going too fast. I've done mid 30's and even a low 30's and you will suffer for it later. best to walk the steeper bits so you can run more later..

[ba-ba]

Many people set time limits to get to places by. I set myself the target of not getting to PyG before 35min I think. As it was I was a little quicker but still jogged the entire hill feeling comfortable. Similar at ribblehead - 1h25 got there in 1:22, and it was from then I was passing people all the way home - bear in mind these times lead to a 3:25 so do not follow them if aiming for 4, but the premise is the same.

[fellgazelle]

certainly up PYG you can over cook it in the red mist at the start. if you can't talk and hold a conversation you are going too fast. I've done mid 30's and even a low 30's and you will suffer for it later. best to walk the steeper bits so you can run more later..

I agree, a few years ago I stood on the start line feeling terrible and wondering if I would finish it. I was amid BG training at the time and had put in some heavy weeks, so started at the back and plodded up PYG in 43. Started to feel a bit better after High Birkwith and after Ribblehead felt great. As ba-ba put it: was passing people all the way home from there and finished in 4:04.

Went back the following year, wondering if I would have made sub 4 if I'd just tried a little harder at the start. I was feeling great on the start line, reigned myself in, got to PYG 2-3 mins faster and crossed the finish line 10 or so minutes slower.

[Rozzer]

[QUOTE=and it was from then I was passing people all the way home - bear in mind these times lead to a 3:25 so do not follow them if aiming for 4, but the premise is the same.[/QUOTE]

I was one you passed. :-) from the Hill in to the finish was absolute torture. Fell and bust my last gel coming off Whernside and watched people stream past me for fun whilst coming off Inleborough. First ever attempt though and managed 3.31. Will be back next year!

[Rob Furness]

I blew at the top of Ingleborough during a recce this weds, although I had been training normally and hadn't rested going into it at all which in hindsight wasn't a great idea (I've come down with a bug since too). But it just goes to show how hard it can be. I usually do an 18 mile variation (missing out PYG) and it's mostly steady with the hard work put in on the climbs. This time I felt dreadful at the top of Ingleborough and had to walk and eat for five mins or so before my legs woke up again.

[Woodzy]

Anyone know where to find the spilts from last yr?

[brett]

Sportident?

[Derby Tup]

Last year's trail race results

[Woodzy]

Last year's trail race results

Cheers Derby Tup, I couldn't find 2013's on sportident?

[shaunproberts]

SPARE NUMBER

Hi folks,
Sadly a knee injury means I can't take up my place for this year (2014), so if anyone wants my number, they are welcome ... first come first served. As these seem in very short supply, I hope you won't mind paying the full £25 ... money well spent! Substitutions still allowed via SiEntries ... until the 11th of April. Please email me on: [email protected].
Cheers,
Shaun Roberts, Elvet Striders.