metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on May 19, 2017 23:12:29 GMT -5
Well I'm up at 5 and on the train at 6. Running at 9:30.
Training has gone ok though I've only done 8 hilly miles at most. It's going to be tough, but the weather is going to be kind today (hopefully).
Wish me luck and I'll catch you guys later ...
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Post by vegasjames on May 19, 2017 23:21:51 GMT -5
Have fun and good luck.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 20, 2017 0:17:24 GMT -5
Don't forget to pack plenty of gin... hehehe Good luck..
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Post by rockjunquie on May 20, 2017 0:23:17 GMT -5
Hey, that's awesome! Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
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Post by metalsmith on May 20, 2017 12:38:53 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! I'm back with limited energy. The first half was amazing but then I ran out of juice...
A friend and I set off well; not leading (we wouldn't want to) but towards the front of the pack. There comes to a split in the route and everyone we were with turned right- the half marathon course. We turned left and ran well up the mountain. Coming down was awesome. Running around the base of the mountain showed up the the lack of those longer training runs! Eventually my legs gave up and I couldn't run at all, even down hill they were cramping. Nonetheless we had such a good start that we were still in a good place, just limited to walking. We finished and I don't have my previous times to hand but I think we'd taken 20 minutes off. Just think had we got to run more!
6hrs 17 if anyone is interested, but times mean nothing in mountain events; so much comes down to the route / ascent / descent (one was killer!) / prior and on the day conditions. A good day was had and raised some dough for cave rescue (they do mountain rescue too).
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Post by metalsmith on May 23, 2017 15:02:30 GMT -5
Well no one challenged with a 'pic or it didn't happen' but here's the pic anyway. I'm in the fluoro. top staged with the Cave Rescue landy outside their HQ.
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Post by gmitch067 on May 23, 2017 15:37:45 GMT -5
Looks like you gave 100% plus! You finished - which itself shows perseverance toward your goals. Good at you!!! Also thank you for being the type of person who helps others. We need more of you!
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 1:04:32 GMT -5
Looks like you gave 100% plus! You finished - which itself shows perseverance toward your goals. Good at you!!! Also thank you for being the type of person who helps others. We need more of you! That's kind of you to say - thank you!
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Post by coloradocliff on May 24, 2017 1:25:19 GMT -5
You did very well. More than any I know could have . Good sport, good day and feel good about it when you complete it. Good show,
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2017 7:53:04 GMT -5
Good deal! You challenged yourself and won. You also raised money for a good cause. Sounds like a win win to me. Thanks for the picture, too. I guess it did happen. LOL!
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Post by fantastic5 on May 24, 2017 8:56:10 GMT -5
Fantastic! Was it a road or trail run?
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 12:31:41 GMT -5
Fantastic! Was it a road or trail run? Much of it on the fell side, but it does take in Ingleborough... Strictly speaking it is a mountain marathon and there are places where there are sheep trails; it crosses private land (with permission) and sometimes little or no paths to speak of; plenty of reasonable footpath - some flagged for erosion management; some rock covered ankle-breaker trail and about 300 yds of road. Some general pictures of Ingleborough hereThis is the steep bit (but not the really steep bit). I've never run so fast down here as we did on saturday. It was quite entertaining given the number of walkers on the hill. I would dare to say that it is the first time I've properly opened up and run since my accident in September 2013... (not my image)
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 12:35:53 GMT -5
A huge thanks to my side-kick in the photo ... his levels of fitness put me in the shade and he refused to leave me even when there was a rather attractive alternative group he might have joined - for safety on the mountain of course!
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Post by drocknut on May 24, 2017 13:00:03 GMT -5
That's great, it sounds like you had a good time too. I would not even have tried it being as I am way out of shape and don't run at all (well unless there are good rocks to be had but even then I just walk really fast...lol).
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Post by Pat on May 24, 2017 13:12:13 GMT -5
Wow, and congratulations!
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 13:17:18 GMT -5
Thanks for all your interest everyone.
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Post by metalsmith on May 24, 2017 13:18:25 GMT -5
That's great, it sounds like you had a good time too. I would not even have tried it being as I am way out of shape and don't run at all (well unless there are good rocks to be had but even then I just walk really fast...lol). I'm sure you'd beat me to a really good rock though!
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 15:08:31 GMT -5
I wouldn't even try to bicycle a flat marathon.... Probably could do it, but not likely to try. To run one, in mountains? Heck no!
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Post by Pat on May 24, 2017 15:11:03 GMT -5
Looks like it was a nice day for a walk! : )
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Post by Jolene on May 25, 2017 0:11:58 GMT -5
Looks like lovely weather for a run/jog/walk. Congrats on beating your prior record also!
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