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lol Mr W - I'm not sure about that given my recent implosion in the Ras 4 Llyn!! Just looking to enjoy this one - no pressure - "rhedeg yn rhydd", as the slogan on the race t-shirt says!!? I'll train for it properly next year!!
Carb loading is going well
bag packed, and a leisurely drive up tomorrow morning for me.
See you all soon
good luck all of us
pjl's advice is firmly in my head!
tlg, sorry to hear your sad news
You'll be off with the front runners as usual! Can't help yourself!
It'll be interesting to see who takes the win this year, I was chatting to Rob Samuel on Sunday and even though he's been out injured (Hamstring tear) he's very tempted to run.
07:35 flight down to Manchester tomorrow then on by train for me.
Broken night due to work was not good preparation!
Hopefully get some sleep on the way down ...
Kit
I'm covering most options but am well used to running in wind and rain!
PJL Have you recently moved to live in Eglwysbach? I live in the village!
Last run done, and for 70% MaxHR, my pace was 12 seconds per mile quicker, think that was due to the temperature being ten degrees colder than it has been.
Agree with Ultra Disco Stu (is that right?!?!?!) running in the last two weeks is purely mental preparation and not physical.
However running a significant distance is more mental than physical, the mind gives up long before the body.
May you all have the most joyous run on Saturday, and even if expectations are not met the experience will be fantastic.
Not this year a s - running my own race and won't be doing the pace I did last year (I don't want a repeat of Ras 4 Llyn!). Saw a post on Facebook before saying Rob was running!
[I must admit I thought you lived in West Shore PJL!?]
No, I just work there, in a converted farm up Fordd Cae Forest rd.
The temperature and weather in Eglwysbach is a more realistic look at what it may be like further in land, but Llanberis has it's own weather and climate being at the heart of Snowdonia.
I only hope Saturday is not like today, sunny and fairly warm (16C), I much prefer cooler drier weather, you do not perspire as much, and if it's really settled and cool you can still get away with vest and shorts, but it's back to normal tomorrow with another deepening low heading our way, but Saturday is supposed to be fairly windy with occasional rain, but whatever the conditions I am ready for it,having seen it all 17 and a bit times.
See you Saturday,I will be right at the back this year
All the best
Peter
West Parade, opposite the now missing White Bunney statue on the corner on the terribly windy West Shore, I've seen you running past my home a number of times Tuesday evenings
2:55
3:05
3:10
3:20
3:30
3:40
3:45
Sub-4:00
4:05
4:10
4:15
Sub-4:45
Sub-5:00
Sub-7:00
Running round the mountain:
2014
Bye jenf, see you there. I'm leaving about 1300 tomorrow. Got to organise borrowing a car and getting somewhere for dog to stay for w/e, work this evening as usual, and a bit of packing. less than normal with no tent.
RR - I could bring tent. It will sleep two adults if they don't mind being cosy. The chilblains would have to sleep in the extended porch, enough room if they are very small?
Can you put me down for 2nd SNOD please...
They had Welsh Cakes in M&S in Moorgate (London) seemed rude not to suppplement the carbs with them...
very very very very jealous
am sympathy carb loading with you
Any thoughts of walking up Snowdon after the race are definitely out.
Just read MWIS for Saturday:
middle of day to 50-65mph having been lighter early in the morning. Gusts 85mph into the afternoon. Walking rapidly very difficult where exposed even on lower slopes from middle of the day. Higher up, where exposed, any mobility tortuous. Torrential rain afternoonThe last tarmac stretch down from bwlch-y-groes was looking rather wet (from across the valley) today...
Getting excited now. Last pre race run ( for head training not legs) in a short while , then get kit ready and check x N . Gels check , wind jacket check, money for car park. Bin bag for race Start. Hmm what else ? Vaseline , plasters - after bleeding nips at rainy Oxford 1/2 2wk ago
Just been watching a more up to date weather forcast for Saturday PM
Frisky is the order of the day, with winds increasing to storm force in the early hours of Sunday.
Tomorrow is expected to be very wet indeed, then a slight respite, but by early Saturday afternoon the rain is coming in once again BIG TIME, with fresh SW winds, but it's Sunday that all he'll is about to break loose.
The only bonus,is that it's going to remain fairly mild.
Just like 1996 & 2002 all over again.
T Rex 5th Snod for me.
Good luck all. See you at the finish (hopefully)
Good luck everyone and safe travel tomorrow
As for Pantri, we will be open until 8pm tomorrow night, we will have pasta carbonara, homemade Lasagne, chicken korma, welsh beef burgers, jacket potatoes and many more.
Hope to see a good few of you over the weekend.
SS
Hey, all packed and ready to leave Derbyshire about 2pm..will be in digs in the back and beyond after that. If we have any plans for a knees up anywhere, shall we meet at SS joint The Pantri, at 7 pm? If that is ok ss? Get that coffee and flapjack going buddy?
Take care all, have a good journey and enjoy
My number is 2220 - will be in a yellow pirate cap ... Somewhere towards the back of the pack!
good luck everyone - bring it on!!!
SS
I really am a little kid at heart, can't wait until I can drop Mrs C off at work and wend my way over to Llanberis. See you all later. I'll be in Pantri about 6 eating Carbonara.
Then make my way over to Pete's to see who's about.
5'7" dark hair, balder than I think I am, glasses. England rugby top. Should be fine in North Wales
Will meet up at Pantri for 7. How big is the Pantri?!
Clearly, I am rubbish at organisation. Are we meeting tonight or tomorrow night at The Pantri?
Will probably only be open until 7 tomorrow night peeps, 8 tonight.
Just been out jogging in the rain with pete thomas 6.
SS