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Lakeland 50/100

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Mar 2011
1:11pm, 8 Mar 2011
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firemannotsam
Roclites 315s with dry pair in the bag.
Mar 2011
1:54pm, 8 Mar 2011
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2 Flat Feet
Let me know Flip and I'll be there with you! I'll bring my Roclites.
Mar 2011
3:00pm, 8 Mar 2011
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flip
I'm looking at dates now 2FF, mind you do attract dogs !
Mar 2011
3:05pm, 8 Mar 2011
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2 Flat Feet
I'll stand behind you ;-)
Mar 2011
3:39pm, 8 Mar 2011
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Dogtanian
I've done a lot of walking & climbing in the Lakes over the years but I've touched surprisingly little of the 50 route. I'm signed up for the March reccie (Ambleside - Coniston) and the one in June, which covers the whole 50 route over two days. That should pretty much cement the course in my head but I'll also have two Garmins on the day (switching over at Ambleside) so will be able to check on those to make sure I'm on route.

On the shoe front I'm going to sacrifice grip for the comfort of my Salomon Speedcrosses. Put them with a pair of Running Bear socks and I feel more comfortable than I have any right to be :-).
Mar 2011
10:04pm, 22 Mar 2011
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Bez-head
Having a total trauma finding the right trail shoes :(

Might even wear my road shoes asics 1150 or whatever and have the comfort as I can't abide Inov8's and just can't find a pair that feel ok..

Doing some training on the route so will see what happens.
Mar 2011
10:13pm, 22 Mar 2011
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Fenland Runner
This will cause consternation in some camps but if the forecast is dry and the previous few days have been dry I'm going to wear road shoes!!!!!!!
Mar 2011
10:26pm, 22 Mar 2011
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Bez-head
Going to try Asics Trabuco?

Have worn road shoes in the past on terrain like this and been ok...it was dry though. Having done Troutbeck to Coniston I think even if it was wet I'd be ok in road shoes - prob be crawling by that point in anycase lol ;)
Mar 2011
10:29pm, 22 Mar 2011
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Fenland Runner
The only two areas that could be interesting in the wet with road shoes are Gatesgarth and Garburn. The rest of the 50-mile course I don't think would be an issue.
Mar 2011
10:32pm, 22 Mar 2011
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Bez-head
Going up or down Garburn ? There's a couple of rocky bits on the way down..but I'll not be belting down and as for going up it'll be a walk haha

Never done Gatesgarth but will be soon.. :)

About This Thread

Maintained by Dogtanian
Race website: lakeland100.com

Group for anyone interested in recce weekends: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/groups-view.php?id=968

The Lakeland 50 route: ukhillwalking.com

Blogs:
Terry Conway (2011 L100 winner) - terryconway.blogspot.com
Stuart Mills (2010 L100 winner) - ultrastu.blogspot.com

Official Recce Days:
November 27th - Ambleside to Coniston
January 22nd - Coniston to Buttermere
April 1st - Dalemain to Ambleside
May 13th - Buttermere to Dalemain
June 23rd & 24th - Dalemain to Coniston over 2 days, stopping at Ambleside.
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