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It won't show SD if you search by name, but it will with his bib number, which is 529. He's in a big group climbing up to Col Entrelor, so he looks to be moving well so far.
1owrez, is there a record for the most marathons run simultaneously that you could go for? Never mind 7 in 7, how about 7 in 1!
Support team 1 and myself are currently camped out at Upper Base Camp in Penrith whilst Support Team A (Southern Snail) and runners Becca7, Debra Bourne, JAR and Peter R, have established a stronghold at Base Camp Lower in Barrow. Tomorrow morning we both set out across separate colls to the starting gate in Keswick which opens at 6:15am whereupon the team will commence the assault on the 40 mile route to the gate above. Behind it lay our medals, T-shirts and 2 free beers
Between us we have gathered over £500 for local charities supporting brain injured people, horse rides for handicapped children and The National Trust. We're hoping to gather after the finish tomorrow for much merriment and debauchery
But I have enhanced it with white shorts and knee length compression socks, hoping my extensive half marathon testing will fend off chafing until the 40 are done
Hope you return to full fitness quickly.
Thanks for the best wishes, further reports will be made post run, possibly the day after through hangovers
SD - massive congratulations on your endeavours in Italy. Tour des Geants finished with plenty of time to spare.... but seriously..snakes and air ambulances? You're getting as dramatic as Lowrez
I’ve spent the whole day sorting out changes to my trip back but should be back in the UK on Wednesday.
On another note did anyone see that the guy in SA who tried to do comrades last time with the one leg and crutches passed away yesterday. I saw him en route but I think he didn't finish and wasn't an official entrant .. but gave it ago anyway.
Ton of information on the website: https://keswick2barrow.co.uk/
It's on Saturday 7th May.
A team can contain up to 12 runners, and, if 10 complete we would be up for team prizes such as the accolades for fastest team finish etc
Your start and checkpoint and finish times are recorded using a timing tag on a lanyard best popped around your neck.
This is really a "walk"; there are no running numbers to pin on, your lanyard is your identity, of course many mad buggers do run this
At every checkpoint there will be citric cordial drink or water.
A roadside café at Coniston village will serve free hot food and sandwiches.
Registration costs £20. This is a charity event and by entering (and therefore accepting the T&C) you also commit to collect at least £80 for charities (I look upon this as a £100 entry fee and simply donate £80 on my personal charity page - everyone gets one).
Last time we did this our charities were:-
Headway South Cumbria
Recognised for conservation work which has safeguarded 44 spectacular nature reserves in the county and restored hundreds of sites of different habitats, often in partnership with others. Passionate about sharing our knowledge and skills with young people and inspiring them to be the future of conservation. We were established in 1962 and have a long, successful, conservation track record..