Brathay Windermere Marathon 2009

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Foxy Davy Mar 2009 3:20pm, 30 Mar 2009 3,287 posts	Foxy Davy Dave A - you must have seen my race finishes
Velociraptor Mar 2009 4:21pm, 30 Mar 2009 6,788 posts	Velociraptor I don't get why boys always have to stop and do weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee dozens of times during a marathon
Biastai Mar 2009 4:24pm, 30 Mar 2009 141 posts	Biastai cos weeeeeee can
Mar 2009 4:24pm, 30 Mar 2009 3,120 posts	After looking at that course profile I'm glad I'm supporting and not running!
Biastai Mar 2009 4:26pm, 30 Mar 2009 142 posts	Biastai LOL! Look at the actual heights, it is not too bad.
2 Flat Feet Mar 2009 4:29pm, 30 Mar 2009 2,434 posts	2 Flat Feet Su, I will expect you at the top of the hills with a rope....
Foxy Davy Mar 2009 4:31pm, 30 Mar 2009 3,292 posts	Foxy Davy V'rap for blokes "The world is your toilet" !!!
CumbriAndy Mar 2009 5:37pm, 30 Mar 2009 31 posts	CumbriAndy Interesting looking at those profiles - I have no recollection at all of anything like the incline between 13 and 15 miles that the profiles show. Having said that, the fact that it was there and I didn't notice suggests I went at it too hard which explains why the climb out of Bowness at 21 miles almost killed me! Maybe I should take it easier this time. PJL - overall, I reckon its comparable to Coniston (only longer - obviously) - which I've now done six times. eL Bee uses the term 'Cumbrian Undulations' and he's right IMO. With the possible exception of the steepish bit at seven miles, there's nothing out there that would cause anybody who lives in a relatively hilly area any difficulty if it wasn't while they are knackered in the middle of a marathon. The problem for most people seems to be more in their head than their legs, heart or lungs.
Biastai Mar 2009 5:42pm, 30 Mar 2009 143 posts	Biastai Is it tougher than the 21 at Snowdonia? Anyone know?
Velociraptor Mar 2009 5:46pm, 30 Mar 2009 6,792 posts	Velociraptor Biastai, yes, I do. It's not. It's nowhere near as tough as the Wanfawr climb