Keswick Buttermere 34K road race
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Jan 2014
6:08pm, 5 Jan 2014
480 posts
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jacdaw
Has anybody done this race in previous years? I have been planning to do it for years now, but every year I wimp out as a result of the weather or lack of fitness, or both. This year I am determined to do it. Unless it snows. How hard are the (2?) hills? Should I plan to walk from Borrowdale to Honister? |
Jan 2014
6:13pm, 5 Jan 2014
2,167 posts
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Anna Bomb
Its been a few years since I've done it but the hills imho are definitely hilly enough to justify walking especially when you find that you can walk quicker than other people running. Be careful on the downhills as they can trash your quads and enjoy the scenery because its very pretty.
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Jan 2014
6:16pm, 5 Jan 2014
8,825 posts
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DerbyTup
Fenners was raving about last year. When is it?
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Jan 2014
6:28pm, 5 Jan 2014
481 posts
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jacdaw
Good question DT. I think it may be the 9th of Feb, but I did think it was the 16th...
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Jan 2014
6:32pm, 5 Jan 2014
482 posts
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jacdaw
Definitely the 9th. I've just found a different Keswick AC web site (?) keswickac.org.uk |
Jan 2014
6:48pm, 5 Jan 2014
183 posts
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davelord
Here is my Garmin from 2013 race connect.garmin.com as i remember i went off too fast just about got up to Honister running but had to walk up newlands, it's a great race but does mash your quads and everything else on the descents. I am missing it these year to focus on VLM training. Enjoy |
Jan 2014
6:54pm, 5 Jan 2014
163 posts
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FenlandRunner
Yep. Amazing race but I was really lucky with the weather. Views were awesome 
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Jan 2014
7:00pm, 5 Jan 2014
8,826 posts
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DerbyTup
*pencils in diary for 2015*
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Jan 2014
7:05pm, 5 Jan 2014
185 posts
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davelord
Agreed FR views are fantastic , and 2013 was exceptional weather , I had an icecream after and then spent week in lakes including sunbathing on top of a very busy catbells. I have also done it with snow and ice on ground but has always been a fine running day
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Jan 2014
7:05pm, 5 Jan 2014
186 posts
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davelord
Agreed FR views are fantastic , and 2013 was exceptional weather , I had an icecream after and then spent week in lakes including sunbathing on top of a very busy catbells. I have also done it with snow and ice on ground but has always been a fine running day
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