Wasdale looming!
Posted in RunningI know its a while off yet but Wasdale fell race seems to be flying towards me at quite a rate. Especially now I have cancelled my Saunders Mountain Marathon entry this means that Wasdale is the next big thing that I had planned right at the start of the year.
I am in two minds if I want to be doing this race. It is a British championship and at the start of the year my goal was just the 1 point from the British champs. I entered Wasdale and Langdale, figuring they where my best chances and of the two Wasdale was probably the one where I could possibly get my point. Now I am not so sure.
I remember last years race as if it was yesterday. A true classic, but tough. I think it is just apprehension as I know I have not ran anything like the distances I had last year and I found it tough then. So this year I imagine it to be even tougher. In fact I haven’t ran much past 10 miles in one go all year so 21 miles and 9000″ may be a shock to the system. I am hoping the bike miles and general fitness and stubborness would be enough?
The final decision on this will be made after this weekend, where Iain and Karl both attempt the Bob Graham round. I am supporting Karl from Wasdale early on Saturday morning, yet going up Friday for a short recce of Wasdale and Borrowdale race (Scafell and Gable area) and a bivi followed by leg 4 of the BG on Sunday so should be getting a fair few lakes miles in and I can see how fit (or unfit) I am and how the foot bears up with some longer milage.
Regardless I am going along to Wasdale that weekend. If I am not racing I will stand at the bottom of Great Gable and watch to see tired runners desperate to stay on their feet as they tumble down the mountain side. Either way, soon after the race finishes I will be in the pub, the only question is will I be able to walk there or will someone have to carry me?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Do you want my Bowfell team entry for the Saunders? I was supposed to be doing it but it’ll be too much after this weekend. The lad i was meant to be doing it with has teamed up with another guy on another entry, so 2 places going free.
Iain
June 25th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Afraid not Iain. Got rid of my saunders entry at the start of the month so I can try and get myself fully better before Wasdale. Trying to keep miles on the low side hence all the BOFRA races.
See you tomorrow! Hope your looking forward to the weekend as much as me?
June 25th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
see you in the pub
June 25th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
You doing Wasdale too? Or you going up watch the race?
Or are we talking about Friday drinks? Going to go bivi in the evening but will come to pub and your camp site then set off from Seatoller. Got your mobile from your email. Will give you a bell tomorrow before I go to Keswick for their start.