Keswick Buttermere 34K road race

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jacdaw Jan 2014 6:08pm, 5 Jan 2014 480 posts	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?
Anna Bomb Jan 2014 6:13pm, 5 Jan 2014 2,167 posts	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.
DerbyTup Jan 2014 6:16pm, 5 Jan 2014 8,825 posts	DerbyTup Fenners was raving about last year. When is it?
jacdaw Jan 2014 6:28pm, 5 Jan 2014 481 posts	jacdaw Good question DT. I think it may be the 9th of Feb, but I did think it was the 16th...
jacdaw Jan 2014 6:32pm, 5 Jan 2014 482 posts	jacdaw Definitely the 9th. I've just found a different Keswick AC web site (?) keswickac.org.uk
davelord Jan 2014 6:48pm, 5 Jan 2014 183 posts	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
FenlandRunner Jan 2014 6:54pm, 5 Jan 2014 163 posts	FenlandRunner Yep. Amazing race but I was really lucky with the weather. Views were awesome
DerbyTup Jan 2014 7:00pm, 5 Jan 2014 8,826 posts	DerbyTup pencils in diary for 2015
davelord Jan 2014 7:05pm, 5 Jan 2014 185 posts	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
davelord Jan 2014 7:05pm, 5 Jan 2014 186 posts	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