High Cup Nick Fell Race

[mr brightside]

Fantastic report Mr B.

Get it sent to The Fellrunner editor forthwith.

Just the sort of content they should include.

I've submitted it to Tory, there's a chance it may make it in.

[mr brightside]

Fantastic report Mr B.

Get it sent to The Fellrunner editor forthwith.

Just the sort of content they should include.

All content has been submitted and it should be in the next mag

[IanDarkpeak]

great Report Mr B
It was one of my favorite races, I used to do quite well by picking out a quicker route on most races, LK is king and I often wondered about that line but I would have reccied it first.

[Llani Boy]

Fantastic report Mr B.

Get it sent to The Fellrunner editor forthwith.

Just the sort of content they should include.

Told you Mr B

[mr brightside]

Anyone going? I'll be there.

[mr brightside]

I went, i saw, i ran. Better time than last, but that was a lock, however better first split to CP1. The headwind in the gill cost me dearly, it wasnt that wet and could have been a better leg without the driving northerly. I pushed hard up to the nick and improvised a couple of obvious lines past the crowds that were forming on the crag scramble. My legs were utterly shot at the top, but i found good speed all the way to the finish and picked out a couple of short cuts over the rough stuff that are faster if youre confident enough.

[Travs]

Good to hear it won't be featuring in the mag again

Nice one.

[Llani Boy]

Crikey! 435 pre-entered for this Saturdays race and currently there appears to be a decent weather window.

It'll be my first running of the race, and in fact my first visit to High Cup Nick. Having no LK I have been reading as much as I can about it including MrB's fantastic report of his 2022 adventure (again).

Needless to say I shall not be following his lines, at least intentionally!

[mr brightside]

Crikey! 435 pre-entered for this Saturdays race and currently there appears to be a decent weather window.

It'll be my first running of the race, and in fact my first visit to High Cup Nick. Having no LK I have been reading as much as I can about it including MrB's fantastic report of his 2022 adventure (again).

Needless to say I shall not be following his lines, at least intentionally!

The start seems flatish, but is actually quite undulating and draining. There is a short descent before the beck which you can take advantage of, and don't get in a queue for the beck or it'll take ages, look ahead and get in a clear bit. On the way back keep looking right for short cuts over the open fell; from memory they are quite obvious as you see the path swinging right in the distance. The shortcuts look too rough to be worth it, but i always find them to be time saving. The run in will be draining with all the wet weather in the forecast, i always underestimate how far it is on the way back and overcook it. Oh and High cup gill is nothing but a punishing bog trudge when it's wet, it will sap your energy quickly.

[Llani Boy]

The start seems flatish, but is actually quite undulating and draining. There is a short descent before the beck which you can take advantage of, and don't get in a queue for the beck or it'll take ages, look ahead and get in a clear bit. On the way back keep looking right for short cuts over the open fell; from memory they are quite obvious as you see the path swinging right in the distance. The shortcuts look too rough to be worth it, but i always find them to be time saving. The run in will be draining with all the wet weather in the forecast, i always underestimate how far it is on the way back and overcook it. Oh and High cup gill is nothing but a punishing bog trudge when it's wet, it will sap your energy quickly.

Thanks for the tips Luke.

Are you managing to get out for the odd run?