Jul 2011
2:50pm, 5 Jul 2011
680 posts
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Dogtanian
I've reccied the whole route now (and have done Ambleside to Coniston twice) and am spending a little time every day looking at the map and route book, making sure it's all locked in. I've got it pretty much wired but will have the map and book close to hand on the race. The only bit I don't know about is the initial 6 miles to Pooley Bridge but I should have plenty of company for that part, especially as I'm planning to start at an easy pace.
It's pretty astounding how quickly you've managed to get back into the long distances.
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Jul 2011
8:37pm, 5 Jul 2011
153 posts
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andy@6nwn
Kill or cure plan. Hearing is a little better but still not great.
Base camp near Keswick on Friday, catch the bus down to Ambleside and return via Fairfield and the Dodds, will push this to see how things go. Saturday - bus back to Ambleside, then follow the route round to Coniston and on back to Keswick. Will be self supported except for what I can forage along the way.
No time pressures as I've got Monday off if I need it, so will take it nice a easy but would be nice if I can maintain a pace just ahead of the cut-off.
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Jul 2011
8:45pm, 5 Jul 2011
3,967 posts
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flip
if I do do it its likely I wont have recce'd the first 50. I might if im lucky get to do the first over night bit say buttermere onward for a day .
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Jul 2011
8:52pm, 5 Jul 2011
10,387 posts
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Fenland Runner
The first half is tougher, especially before Braithwaite.
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Jul 2011
3:07pm, 6 Jul 2011
1,533 posts
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Anna Bomb
For anyone who was at one of the recce weekends where is the CP in chapel stile? Same place as last year?
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Jul 2011
3:20pm, 6 Jul 2011
682 posts
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Dogtanian
It has moved...it's now on the main path, just a few hundred meters from the junction where you normally leave the trail and head into Chapel Stile.
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Jul 2011
3:21pm, 6 Jul 2011
683 posts
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Dogtanian
...so just keep running as though there is no checkpoint at Chapel Stile and you'll hit it.
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Jul 2011
3:23pm, 6 Jul 2011
1,534 posts
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Anna Bomb
Thought it must have moved judging by the route description in the road book. Wonder if they'll still be serving stew this year
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Jul 2011
3:23pm, 6 Jul 2011
1,535 posts
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Anna Bomb
so you don't head towards the houses anymore? straight on to camp site?
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Jul 2011
4:08pm, 6 Jul 2011
684 posts
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Dogtanian
No need to head to the houses. You hit the road then very soon after take the path on the left, up the wee slope (the one that you picked up on leaving Chapel Stile last year after re-tracing your steps a little). It's in one of the barns/buildings along the path, at the bottom of a small dip. Terry said the school fell out with them but he didn't know why. They are going to try to find somewhere better for next year but to be honest I like this as it's right on the path so we don't have to go ALL THE WAY into Chapel Stile :-).
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