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Lakeland 50 or 100 in 2021 😀😀😀

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Rosehip Jul 2021 9:18am, 20 Jul 2021 21,854 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip They’ve not said otherwise, staggered start on the roads in Coniston would be too disruptive I’m hoping it’s random paces to start, slowbies first and being overtaken non stop from the start isn’t nice - but even mixed pace would do that, id rather start at the back and stay there
NDWDave Jul 2021 12:05pm, 20 Jul 2021 15,182 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave More detail than the email. Presumably speedsters up the front and everyone else somewhere in the middle
Rosehip Jul 2021 2:10pm, 20 Jul 2021 21,857 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Whould have been better if there was that clarity in the original email, but pleased its a straightforward sensible process I shall start towards the last of the window - much nicer to be following than being overtaken
FenlandRunner Jul 2021 2:16pm, 20 Jul 2021 6,904 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Both the L50 and L100 punish early over exuberance. Your strategy is spot on Rosehip. There are no finishers medals for those that exceed their abilities early doors. Sadly I know that to my cost.
NDWDave Jul 2021 3:36pm, 20 Jul 2021 15,185 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave Yep. The race has even cut offs so need to “bank time”. I’m planning on taking it easy for the first few hours and see how it goes. I’ve seen enough races where people go off to quickly only to drop at half way
flanker Jul 2021 3:40pm, 20 Jul 2021 19,916 posts	Quote Pin flanker The only cut-off you really need to worry about (for the 100) is Buttermere, which is 10 hours for a marathon. If you make that you really shouldn't get timed out at any of the others as they get softer from then on.
FenlandRunner Jul 2021 3:47pm, 20 Jul 2021 6,905 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Agree with you flanker. And once you're at Sail Pass the interest (and toughness) declines until you get to Fusedale.
Rosehip Jul 2021 4:06pm, 20 Jul 2021 21,858 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Apart for where its dark, there’s plenty of interest betweenSail and Fusedale if you haven’t seen it before
FenlandRunner Jul 2021 4:23pm, 20 Jul 2021 6,906 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Oh, don't get me wrong, it is still maginificent. Just not as magnificent as what has gone before.
FenlandRunner Jul 2021 7:48am, 21 Jul 2021 6,908 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Last run:walk done. Less of hay in the barn and more some soft fruit that is well by it's best has been harvested. What will be will be. One CP at a time. And whio knows, with a bit of luck, rub of the green, I may get back to Coniston. But one thing I do know is that I intend on trying to enjoy every step.