Three Peaks Fell Race

[redeaston]

I got cramp at he same place. I don't know if it as he cold or if it starting running too soon after the climb.

[Seymour Hills]

3 Peaks provisional results up to 248th position plus selection of photos http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=home&subtopic=morephotos&photoyear =2016 …

[CalFerguson]

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.

Haha, yes, I was one of those! Missed the cut off by 3 minutes but spent 5 minutes in the queue there, fine margins hey! Will be back next year in a fitter state so I have no excuse for missing any cut off!

Well done on finishing too, recovery sounds like it's going well

[rs2315]

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.

Yep me to, stood like a lemon to climb over a couple of wired up pallets.
Also queued to climb stone stile, I think before High Birkwith check. Yes you
guessed it, those that couldn't be assed to queue started climbing the gate I waited my turn and lost at least a minute to the can't be assed brigade.
Rant nearly finished,don't drop your empty gel packets and leave them, stop and pick them up.

[lancs lad]

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.

Well put Daz lad, hope u recover as fast as you run Lindsey.

[RichardB]

I also had to stand in line at that wired up stile.

Embarrssingly, I'd taken the stream immediately before it at full speed thinking I'd pick up a couple of places.
I fell in, got soaked, and then realised it was all for nowt as I had to stand in a queue with everyone else on the bank at the other side :-)


All the best too to Lindsey Brindle for full recovery

[Sam Harrison]

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 nearly cramped up a couple of times coming off Whernside, and I hardly ever cramp up. I also wasn't too knackered at that point. My strong suspicion is that it was the cold (i.e., wetness) that caused it, as I distinctly remember my legs feeling cold, and my legs rarely feel cold.

Well done today everyone, it was tough out there.

[Sam Harrison]

P.S. General tip to avoid cramp: keep well hydrated. Once it sets in, stretch it out as much as you can, and I find giving whatever muscle it is a really good massage helps (which doesn't help if it's toe cramp!).

[ad_tigger]

Mornin' all, yesterday was pretty ridiculous, super tough up Whernside and Ingleborough. For me the cramp didn't kick in until I tried to run the last 200m to the top of Ingleborough. From there it was pretty much survival mode... As an aside have any of you ever had cramp that moved down your calf, like you can feel the painful spot trickling towards your ankle - quite disturbing...

[Ady In Accy]

The snow made things look pretty! Winning time not a million miles away from the '96 record either. I think this highlights the conditions quite well.