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MARATHON POSTPONED
Due to weather warnings of heavy snow, minus temps and high winds.
Details on facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/ExcaliburMarathon

Ultra Disco - there's a 'donate' button on Al Tye's website - http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/

I think he usually suggests a fiver.  Which is good value compared to some marathon photo deals.

Well done to everyone - the quick and the slow - in what were again dreadful conditions. And many thanks to the marshalls etc.

I finished in 4.13, scraping a pb for Snowdonia by 3 mins (only cos the wind was behind us on the stretch from Beddgelert).

Already got b&b booked for next year. Still hoping for decent weather, in the hope of enjoying the 'spectacular' scenery.

In my experience, Goretex - or other waterproof liners - are good for keeping feet dry-ish unless you get water inside the shoe (eg by going through a deep puddle) or are running through long wet grass (when the constant wetness seems to force water through the liner - it happens with walking boots too).

I say 'dry-ish', as lined trainers/boots tend to make feet sweat more and you can end up with damp feet anyway (I've just got a pair of Salomon Cross Max CS, which make my socks very damp even when I've not been near puddles!).

A pair of normal shoes plus waterproof socks can be more effective, more versatile and cheaper.