Fellsman

[IanDarkpeak]

this event is vaguely on my radar for 2008, just wondering what sort training people do for this length of run, max length/duration and how often/many?

and anything else i should know

ta

Just spend as much time on your feet doing really long slow runs/walks.

Come the big day don't get caught up in the race to get a good position, in my book it doesn't even start until Dent, take your time, eat loads and slowly pick up the pace. Doing the Fellsman is about finishing not racing.

Do a search for last years thread, there will be loads of info on there.

IDP

[straggler]

thanks Ian, i've had a look at last years thread.

looks like a recee of the middle tongue section might be in order

[old un]

this is a hard 100k, i know some top class runners that have had a dnf on it.it'll be a good challenge and day out though.

[Norfolk & Goode]

The Fellsman is a fantastic race - I'd recommend it to anyone who fancies a long day in the hills.

My advice would be to recce the route between fleet moss and cray (over middle tongue) and the descent off Gt. Whernside which can be tricky in the dark.

[IanDarkpeak]

My advice would be to recce the route between fleet moss and cray (over middle tongue) and the descent off Gt. Whernside which can be tricky in the dark.

... and off Buckden Pike, we passed two teams who over shot the CP in fog and rain.

Check out the other route around Fleet moss....

[Billy Goat]

A few of us are travelling from Ireland to do the Fellsman in 08 - can anyone recommend somewhere suitable to stay? Preferably close to a good pub!

Thanks

BG

[jimbob]

The rules state : Competitors must wear (or carry) trousers, thermal tights or breeches manufactured for fell walking. Substantial trousers are also acceptable...Tracksuit trousers...will not be acceptable.

So what does this mean exactly? In the photos of the event people seem to be wearing shorts, 3/4's, lycra-type tights, tracksters...none of which seem to meet this requirement (although shorts can be warn during daylight hours, so I imagine 3/4's/tights are ok then too) but you need to carry "trousers, thermal tights or breeches manufactured for fell walking" as well. I would have thought Tracksters are classed as "Tracksuit trousers", so can I wear Solomon RAID tights? They are made for running...sort of....or do I have to carry some Craghoppers or Rohan trousers too? I have some zip-off leg North Face treking keks, but I'm buggered if I going to run 60 odd miles in them, I'd be rubbed raw by 10 miles.

[IanDarkpeak]

The rules state : Competitors must wear (or carry) trousers, thermal tights or breeches manufactured for fell walking. Substantial trousers are also acceptable...Tracksuit trousers...will not be acceptable.

So what does this mean exactly? In the photos of the event people seem to be wearing shorts, 3/4's, lycra-type tights, tracksters...none of which seem to meet this requirement (although shorts can be warn during daylight hours, so I imagine 3/4's/tights are ok then too) but you need to carry "trousers, thermal tights or breeches manufactured for fell walking" as well. I would have thought Tracksters are classed as "Tracksuit trousers", so can I wear Solomon RAID tights? They are made for running...sort of....or do I have to carry some Craghoppers or Rohan trousers too? I have some zip-off leg North Face treking keks, but I'm buggered if I going to run 60 odd miles in them, I'd be rubbed raw by 10 miles.

Hi Jimbob

I wear Sauncony long shorts for this event and carry a base layer long thermal pants for the night section which you have to put on at the grouping up CP, However I roll these up so they remain 3/4 length. If i get cold i roll them down. if you are a runner than this is enough, I would imagine if you were a walker going slower and therefore spending longer on the hills you might want to take something more substantial.

I think if you contact the organisor you would be ok with RH treksters, I believe he is more worried about cotton tracksuits.

The other option would be to start the last section (Park Rash)before the grouping time limit 7.30pm like Mike Hartell that way you can be back in around 12 hours and have a beer before a good nights sleep

[jimbob]

Thanks Ian, I guess I'll just chuck everything in a bag and decide when I get there and suss out the weather forcast.

[JohnK]

I used tracksters when i did it a couple of years ago with no probs at kit inspection