The SNOD ultra runnig thread

Alway`s Good to have Differing view`s I am awrare of the gentlemans agreements and traditions and the winning in style, but I also think when Schleck wins he would have done it with more style had he not made his feelings known.

Good luck with the the rescue

It's a long way to go, Contador most likely would have won it without issue - now I hope Schleck wins it with riding power - not because Contador's Mechanics make a cock up or a dog in the road. It's like the old fashioned gentleman's fight, One gentleman knocks another gentleman to the ground. He then allows his adversary to get to his feet and defend himself before the fight continues. These days you get knocked down and then you're kicked immediately in the teeth. That is the modern way of winning.

Trying to create my own luck FR

"I believe the Tour will be decided on the Tourmalet - the first guy up there will also win the Tour,"

Schleck

"I believe the Tour will be decided on the Tourmalet - the first guy up there will also win the Tour,"

Schleck

That is exactly my thoughts as long as Schleck keeps his head and uses his ability without allowing his annoyance to flood his judgement.

Contador stated: "We are big friends and that won't change because of what happened."

Schleck added: "Sometimes in a race things like that happen but now we have settled things with each other."

I'm thinking it'll be settled after the time trial on Saturday

You are right SZ pretty exiting really much better than knowing who will win aand the only race is for second and third place.

Any lets get back to this little trip we are having in the Lakes this weekend, doe`s anybody know what phase the moon is in?, it would be great if it was a full moon with clear skies (Dream on )

Fellrunner wrote (see)

Any lets get back to this little trip we are having in the Lakes this weekend, doe`s anybody know what phase the moon is in?, it would be great if it was a full moon with clear skies (Dream on )

Yes, but looking at the forecast a full moon as well may be riding our luck  Though I'm sure I had night conditions as such on one of my recce weekends - priveleged.

Whether "gentlemans agreements" should be honoured or not, its a good climax to the mountains in the offfing.

steve-zodiac wrote (see)

It's like the old fashioned gentleman's fight, One gentleman knocks another gentleman to the ground. He then allows his adversary to get to his feet and defend himself before the fight continues. These days you get knocked down and then you're kicked immediately in the teeth. That is the modern way of winning.

Why I run and leave the fighting to others  Hope you get sorted to be on the line, concentrated and ready for midday Saturday. I expect to see you fly past me sometime early afternoon, assuming i get to Dalemain by 12 that is.

Mentally I douldn't be having a worse week, whether I can make the start line depends on one or to things that are happening at work - There again working where i work doesn't look like it has a future (I've just found out) so may be I'll be at the start line come what may

DE I hope to be running past you, but I'll stop if your shoe comes off for sure

Not a lot of Help I know SZ  but stay positive, life is just a long ultra run  with all the same HIGHS and LOWS and you just need to tough out the low`s, but you knew that anway.

I also prefer to run than fight.

I ain`t stopping for anything other than if  somebody or something is in danger.

I will have to check out what time I expect to go through Dalemain, but rest assured I wil be a tad tired by then and rather than running I would expect to have reverted to an ULTRA SHUFFLE which hopefully will carry me through to the Finish.

Happy DAZE

steve-zodiac wrote (see

Looks like I'm back on the startline again

Nice One SZ

Weather is still looking good

My `oh so lose` Schedule puts me at Dalemain at Midday on sat, so I just need to avoid joining  250+ fresh looking runners for 4 laps of the estate.

By the way If you are intending to go FR spotting (I can`t think why you should)remember he does not exist, but his alter ego is a miserable old git that will be attempting to avoid any contact with just about everthing other than the ground

I may not get back on the PC before the weekend and in case that is so. I WISH you ALL,  GOOD FORTUNE FOR YOUR RACE whatever your chosen distance, and just maybe my alter ego may briefly mellow and perhaps meet a few of you.

Happy Daze

sz..i'll catch up tomorrow..i've been out again..

i seem to have ditched a good prep for this in favour of what should be reserved for post run drinking/eating..brought on to by a degree of angst...for which ultra running i find to be the best antidote..but you cant run huge miles 4-5 days before a 50.

Good luck if I don't hear from you again before or see you at this FR.

Excellent SZ, see you at some point during weekend I'm sure. Sure hope the job stuff works out.

Conditions permitting I'll wear my Humber Bridge 10k or Hardmoors 55 top so should be fairly recognisable if anybody wants to say hi as they overtake me  (I'm hoping just the 50'ers and not 100'ers).

I think my body has sussed what I'm upto, I have the mostly humungously inflated appetite this last week despite only doing 6.5m since Sunday.

I know I shouldn't, but I haven't all week, so I'm going to allow myself a couple of pints tonight. Cheers all!

FR - we should mellow at some pint...errr...I mean point...Hobgoblin isn't it?

DE - Run like the wind.

CD - If I don't see you tomorrow, I'll see you over the weekend?

good luck everyone running the lakeland...espec our 100 heroes..hope to see you up there

for those who dont know us, if you see a collie say hello..we dont bite (well he doesnt)

Good <<vibes>> for everyone running in The Lakes this weekend.

My abilities at ultras are very modest but I'm working on them.  My next long event is the very straightforward and enjoyable RIDGEWAY 85 in the rolling hills of the Chilterns and the North Wessex Downs, Aug 28. 

B***er roll on next the Lakeland year, great event in fact probably the best and most challenging I have ever entered well done everybody (50 and 100) you are all winners.

A really big Thank you to Marc Laithwaite and Team, without their hard graft such a classic event just would not happen three cheers to you all.

See you next year, my training has already started

collie dave wrote (see)

fr - whats the craic?

Tis a long story Cd but in a nutshell a catalogue of comedy errors and an improptu scree run on one section during the night, putting me way beyond schedule, the outcome of which put me in a position where i decided to bale out , while I was on the short road section between Dockwray and Dalemain ( I will fill you in on the details if and when I next see you), but I loved every minute of it and can`t wait to get back next year, I love the event, it`s a cracker.

I have seen your comment re the Pipedream,can I be so bold as to suggest you put the Pipe out and maybe join me for some recce`s and a damned good completion in 2011.

Well done on the Fifty .

Congrats EUPH that was a close call

How did it go SZ ?

Well done all that completed and those that did not you are all winners what ever the distance

let me sleep on it

but agree totally with your last line

night night said zebedee