Page 414 of 430 FirstFirst ... 314364404412413414415416424 ... LastLast
Results 4,131 to 4,140 of 4300

Thread: Three Peaks Fell Race

  1. #4131
    Master
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Posts
    2,002
    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

  2. #4132
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    North Yorkshire
    Posts
    330
    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.

  3. #4133
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    157
    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.

  4. #4134
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Darwen, Lancs
    Posts
    523
    Quote Originally Posted by RichardB View Post
    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...

  5. #4135
    Master Witton Park's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    8,897
    Quote Originally Posted by wjb View Post
    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.
    Richard Taylor
    "William Tell could take an apple off your head. Taylor could take out a processed pea."
    Sid Waddell

  6. #4136
    Super Moderator
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    The Worth
    Posts
    17,254
    *remembers meeting Manhar on top of Ingleborough with a knot in my right hamstring that felt like it was the size of a tangerine*
    Poacher turned game-keeper

  7. #4137
    Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    North Yorkshire
    Posts
    3,970
    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.

  8. #4138
    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.

  9. #4139
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Hull
    Posts
    339
    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.

  10. #4140
    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.

Similar Threads

  1. Snowdon/Peaks/Fell beginner
    By Runwithmysetter in forum Beginners
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 15-06-2010, 01:13 PM
  2. Three Peaks Yacht Race
    By Stewart Whitlie in forum Other Races
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10-06-2009, 07:15 PM
  3. 3 peaks yacht race on TV
    By Lost in the clouds in forum General Fellrunning Issues
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 15-12-2008, 05:25 PM
  4. 3 peaks race
    By leaky in forum Sales and Wants
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 18-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •