Three Peaks Fell Race

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Just out of intrest as I have no idea of the course is 4 hrs a realistic target for a finishing time or should I just concentriate on finishing.
My off road mara time is 3.15 although there was less than 1000ft of climbing so not really a good conparison .

I'd add 45 minutes to your off road marathon time for sure especially on a warm day and, then, anything back from that target is a win. Dehydration on a warm or hot day is a big problem so carrying the right amount of liquid (for you), even though there are two water stations, becomes crucial. When I ran in April I really was'nt race fit. It wasn't especially hot that day other than in the valleys but I was in a dreadful state at the end. Cramps in my calves, cramps above the knees but worse than all that what I'd best describe as full body cramps making moving (and not moving) extremely painful. It took me a full 15 minutes to bend sufficiently to get in my car after the race.

I've since been told that these body cramps (think "is an alien just about to bite itself out from the inside through my ribs, back, chest and stomach") were caused by dehydration. Certainly there's usually a few runners on drips with the paramedics at the end.

This year I'm hoping for wet and miserable weather to be honest