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Keep strong Hippo
Will be arriving 10ish I would have thought
May try and seek you out in a pub if I am fed and arrive nearer 10 than 11, if not see you all en route hopefully
Lots better now, in fact, have spent the last couple of days being the patient from hell, alternating between refusing to stay in bed, and quizzing the doctors about obscure 'things you learn for finals'. So definitely on the mend.
But anyway, just wanted to wish you all the very best of luck - am so sad to be missing it, but will await the reports with interest. . .
I think you'll still have some company at teh 4 am start Hippo. Bryan did say most people walk it.
Loz - Hope you can get there after all. I'm starting in road shoes then changing to trail shoes before the bogs then I'm taking another pair just in case! -all of them are knackered though as I didnt think new shoes are justified for this
I've just dug up an old certificate from when I walked it in 1970. It says 'Condolences on your crossing'!!
Its in my diary for next year though. Have fun!
how carp!
heres wishing you a speedy recovery
I am calmer post plod an a quick read of the route
have brought my boots and running shoes(not trail shoes) to clininc ready for a quick getaway
might jog a bit on the railway track
am off to put my feet up on a beach in the Algarve on Monday (after doing the Rottingdean Marathon on Sunday.)
see you all at Boddington on 1 Aug.
we are all going to make it arent we
NMP I'm a 7:30 starter as well.
At least some people have done it before and know the way.
I'll just wear my old trail shoes.
And a pair of shorts maybe!!
Forecast seems to have changed to showers today and sunday and fine tomorrow!
I give up!
Relying heavily on GPS.
followed the other schoolkids
they must know the way!
Of course, it won't really work like that will it?
I reckon on averaging 5 or a bit more miles per hour but that's without having seen the hills or the ground conditions so could be anyone's guess.
Obviously once I'm on my own I'll slow down a lot just because of navigating.
To answer a few points raised over the last 40 or 50 messages.
There are about 15 04:00starters with the same amount starting at 04:15 so company should not be a problem Hippo.
Caspar
Far too late to change start time again.
As for underfoot conditions. The worst of it is between Lion Inn and Wheeldale Beck. Plenty of stretches for making time. Especially the railway track.
Compasses only affect in the local area above Rosedale. Useful anywhere else.
If the handicap system works it will be a miracle. It never has in the past so why this year should be different I do not know. Usually we have entrants finishing between 15:30 and 18:00. Any improvement on that and we will be shocked.
Weather wise beieve which forcast you want. he moors always seems to have its own little micro-climate. Low level sections tend to follow national predictions. High level stretches anything can happen. Usually the worst of the weather is encountered between Lion Inn and Stape Road. Coincidentally the same area as the worst underfoot conditions. Guessing I would say that this area on Saturday will have a low mist early on and rain. For this to clear we need a nice day at low level. If it is raining low level then be prepared for some horrible stuff at the tops. Don't expect a following wind. It has never happened yet. It is either into your face or, at best, hitting your right shoulder.
Stay positive and you'll enjoy the G&T even more.
Good luck to the sick animals.
so if finishers are still coming it at 6 then that is fine. I had visions of being taken away by the ghouls and goblins at 5.01!
Seems the 'easiest bit' is the first half, and the worst just ater the bacon butties - so we may need to up our order.
So we are all following hippo and sluggie!
can you please buy a long rope and tie one end at the start, we can then all just follow the rope.
If either Tim or I pass you we can take the rope duties from you!
see some of you later
Two americans mentioned months ago have turned up and will be in the Queen Catherine tonight looking for company if anyone can spare a few minutes it would probably be appreciated. Their names are Eleanor and Andy Gibson.