Three Peaks Fell Race

[MattPo]

It's a bugger that the three peaks clashes with the Tour de Yorkshire this year. As an Otley resident I will be at home. Mind you after the Fellsman, there is no way I would be running - some are though. Britnick - you must have a high pain tolerance, and a supportive family. Best wishes to all

[wjb]

Well done to anyone who finished today. I got to Ribblehead within the cut off but decided to call it a day. Didn't have anything in my legs and didn't feel up to climbing Whernside and Ingleborough. The conditions were terrible but I'll be back next year for another go.

[RichardB]

I've never had worse cramps than on the descent off Whernside.

Then it subsided for most of the rest of the race

I can't work cramp out - not sure why it happens or how to avoid it in first place or sort it out once it sets in.

[CalFerguson]

I've never had worse cramps than on the descent off Whernside.

Then it subsided for most of the rest of the race

I can't work cramp out - not sure why it happens or how to avoid it in first place or sort it out once it sets in.

I got it in the same place mate, first time I've ever had cramp while running...left hamstring then jogged it off then appeared in the right, race over...

[Witton Park]

Well done to anyone who finished today. I got to Ribblehead within the cut off but decided to call it a day. Didn't have anything in my legs and didn't feel up to climbing Whernside and Ingleborough. The conditions were terrible but I'll be back next year for another go.

Same as me. I decided to call it a day shortly after leaving Higher Birkwith. You weren't talking to me after getting out of the broom wagon were you
Need more mileage and more climbing.
Back to 5-10 milers I think and try and build from there.

[Derby Tup]

*remembers meeting Manhar on top of Ingleborough with a knot in my right hamstring that felt like it was the size of a tangerine*

[Hes]

Flipping heck that was really hard. My back and knee both held up thanks to my osteo's taping and I can only blame my unfitness for nearly missing the cut off at Hill Inn. I had no power in me whatsoever (felt similar on the Anni Waltz recently) but at least I made it. 5.11, 41 mins slower than my pb but I'm pretty pleased to be one step further on my recovery road Thanks to the organisers, fab marshals and all the great supporters that cheered everyone on in rubbish weather, you make the world of difference.

On another note, everyone had to queue to get over the wall at the bottom of Whernside because the farmer had wired a load of pallets across the access point. It took at least five minutes to get through and lots of people missed the cut off at Hill Inn as a result. I'm not sure what can be done to address this in future but it seems that the farmer really didn't want people going through so there must be some kind of issue there. I feel for those that were timed out that would have made it were it not for the queue.

[wazzy]

I got cramp in the same place as those above, only second time I have suffered with it in a race. Friends who did race today also cramped up there. First time I've done the race, not enough distance or climbing in my legs and struggled running up Inglebrough and the long drag to the finish but will be back next year, enjoyed the challenge.

[Fozzy42]

Yep that was certainly a tough bugger today, great running on the snow on the tops but horrendous coming down on the slushy slippery rock,especially coming off Whernside where I came down like a right fairy. That was my 10th in a row and was hoping for a pb but not a chance today, finsihed a bit deshevelled in 4hrs 28 mins. Got round in one piece though and live to fight another day.

[Tindersticks]

As fellrunners are we too hard on ourselves?

Way before I'd started fellrunning exercise for me was walking from pub to pub with my mates whilst on our way to the match. This type of 'exercise', especially the older you get is simply not enough....things had to change.
I started getting into walking the fells and in no time started feeling healthier and fitter. A mate from work suggested we should attempt walking The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in under 12hrs. And that's exactly what we did, my Border Terrier Nellie also joined us. The three of us completed in just over 9hrs and me and my mate thought we'd conquered the world...high fives all round, even Nellie joined in. We rang up our wife's to let them know who 'fit' we were. That night we celebrated our achievement in the pubs of Horton and staggered back to the campsite a little bit hammered. I remember waking up during the night and throwing up outside my tent...Nellie was pleased, she ate it...l was too knackered to stop her.

I've ran the 3 peaks for the last 5yrs and my mate from work always asks me what time I've ran. He never fails to be impressed and often shakes his head in disbelief....similar to myself when I look at the times from some fellow runners.

So...as fellrunners, whatever time you've ran today it's impressive. You might not be pleased with your run, I wasn't pleased with mine, but 99% of the country wouldn't be able to do it.

Thanks to all concerned for another epic day out. Thought it was a lovely gesture by the race commentator in wishing Lindsey Brindle a speedy recovery following her extremely unfortunate accident whilst doing her last training run before the race.....Lindsey's a fell celebrity around our way in deepest Lancashire....top lass, get well soon.