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Lakeland 50/100

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Aug 2011
11:13am, 1 Aug 2011
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susietwoshoes
I was so full of admiration for the bikers in the dark, I found Garburn scary enough on my feet in the dark. As I said the things that go on only in my head, or more correctly ears LOL.
Aug 2011
12:57pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Dogtanian
Shame about the feet Flip...you were looking on top of things when we passed you. Glad you had a good day though. Good move to save the feet.

Fenland Runner...agree with Flip. I think heat was the main problem. I started badly and improved so I am left with the positive memories of the day whereas you faded and are left with the negatives at the end. Remember how awesome you were at Gatescarth! You can go so much faster than that time on the right day.

Firemannotsam...mate, you looked as fresh as a daisy. Gutted that you had to pull out due to knee pain. Next time, next time :-)

Vamos...just awesome!

Anna...you rock! What a great attitude to get out there and make the most of it when you knew you weren't up to finishing. Brilliant!

Great to have met you all. Sorry I didn't get to meet you, Susie. Looking forward to reading the blog though...sounds like you had a great adventure.

Wildcat, I saw a few bikes, the biggest group were on the lanes above Skelwith Bridge. It was getting dim but the runners didn't quite need headtorches. Could you have been in that group?
Aug 2011
1:05pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Mountain Cat
There were MTB controls in the bridleways & roads all around Loughrigg, and racers will have visited them between about 8pm and midnight so it almost certainly was some of our racers you saw. However, I didn't start seeing Lakeland50/100 runners untill the Jenkin Crag bridleway, coming out of Ambleside.

(It was a score-based MTB, kayak & running event, so everyone took slightly different routes on each stage)
Aug 2011
1:20pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Dogtanian
It looked like fun. You all looked very cool in the event vests.
Aug 2011
1:32pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Mountain Cat
It was hard work! Definitely the toughest Open24 I've done. My body is in pain this morning.
Aug 2011
1:47pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Rick OShay
MC

you may have seen me and my amigos....all wearing luminous yellow running shorts. We met loads of cyclists carrying their bikes up, as we descended into Ambleside

One of your competitors offered us his bike (but I think he was taking the piss)

Fantastic event, we finished the 50 in just under 19hours....possibly the toughest thing I've ever done and certainly the hardest race
Aug 2011
1:55pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Dogtanian
Photos are out: sportsunday.co.uk

I think some additional photos (taken by Marc's dad), including the finishing shots, will be put on the event's facebook page for free so keep an eye out for that oe too.
Aug 2011
2:13pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Rick OShay
sorry....not luminous shorts....luminous yellow t shirts

Thanks for the phot link....nice
Aug 2011
8:54pm, 1 Aug 2011
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Bez-head
Brilliant brilliant event. I only did the 50 and thoroughly enjoyed it! !!!!!!!!

Weather was fab if a bit warm lol
Aug 2011
8:58pm, 1 Aug 2011
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flip
rick , i think i may have spoken to some of you as we moved up the tarmac then track from pooly bridge.

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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