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Blazebuster · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

All looks perfect to me....

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wendy · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 74 Location: crieff

must try to keep up with this fast flowing forum...
Haven't seen Lawrence in over 24hours (not posted missing just work) but when i do i'll ask him about crags etc.
looking forward to weekend away. lets hope all this rain doesn't reaccumulate for then Smile

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Tanconsult · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Is there a category that includes bringing in Alfred McAlpine to remove all the ups and downs? Thought not. Expert's advice to Judith (to help get her wounded knee fixed) was to avoid hills and rough ground when she runs.... My advice was to get another expert.

Anyway, (unsurprisingly) Category 1 sounds appealing to us; vice versa for Category 4. We're bringing the Noddy bikes as well so Judith can have a quick pedal round if she feels endorphin-deprived. We're both happy to take part in any in loco parentis duties during Saturday afternoon if required.

Be good if we could all do part of the Sunday run together (if the fit folk can stand the snail's pace). I wonder if all the children coming could make it as well - if not, it would be a shame to leave anyone out just because they've younger children. Could we find a route where any younger ones could cycle with the runners - at least for the first bit?

Very Happy

Colin

kona · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Crieff

Hi folks,

We are coming up on the Saturday morning because of work commitments etc.

I would like to get a category 2 run in; if a cat2 run could set off on Saturday
*afternoon* (say 2pm) that would be great. Alternatively I'd be glad to do a cat2 on
Sunday morning if anybody else is interested.

Cheers,
Kona

runningpix · Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 211

I would like to do cat 3 run (good LAMM training) if poss and hoping that there is someone at my pace to keep me company! If not, category 1 would be great.

Ali

kaznicholl · Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 239

All the options look great.

I am reserving judgement until next week. Once my blister has healed (on its way now) it will depend on my knee.

Can't wait - lots of positive thoughts that we get sunny weather!

Kaz.

kona · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Crieff

Ali, might be tempted by a 1-munro cat3 if you were doing it too Smile

Kaz, just saw that film Colin took - 50 miles in! You are awesome Smile

K.
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McStecko · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 294 Location: Crieff

Some thoughts about next weekend...

Liz and I and the boys will aim to get to Ullapool around 7.00ish and once the tents are set up in the Harriers' enclave (if Colin has been succesful in establishing one with the campsite owners) we will cook a sausage or two (and, who knows, maybe some freshly caught mackerel too?) on a disposable BBQ. Not sure what everyone else was planning for food but it seems like the easiest option for us.

George is finalizing routes for Cats 1 and 2 for the Saturday. I think the plan is for a fairly early start so that there will be time to do other stuff in the afternoon. And I know he's also investigating Saturday dinner and a Cats 1-4 run on Sunday. I'm sure a Blazebuster posting is imminent on these topics.

I've found a route for Cats 3 & 4 which I think would give the flexibilty for anything up to 5 Munros. Starting at Loch a'Bhraoin, clockwise up and over Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr Breac and finally A'Chailleach. I would suggest that we all go together up the first one or two and then there's a good path back down to the start. Anyone who then wants to continue can add a further 1,2 or 3 as they wish. At a rough estimate I would expect the 2 munro route would take about 3 hours and the full circuit maybe 5 hours...

Fingers crossed for an improvement to the weather!

runningpix · Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 211

Weather forcast is still awful Sad

Is there a plan if it continues to be really bad? ie will it still be on?

Really hoping the weather will change....................

Ali

Tanconsult · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:

Saturday's certainly looking as though it'll be wet and windy. Having camped enough times with children in similar conditions, I can sympathise with Ali (and any other parents) having misgivings. For what it's worth though, I do think that having a gang of us together gives us a better chance of having a good time anyway rather than just one family in the wet and wind.

Assuming it's too late now for everyone to rearrange (say, to the following weekend), maybe we should turn some thought to what we all do in the event that Saturday is simply too bad for Fun Running On The Hills. Judith and I will probably pack our walking gear, *** the weather and go for an energetic walk rather than a run. Our walking gear at least means we'll keep warm and dry skin as we savour the wet and windy elements. And we'll get the endorphins. Not the same, I know, but we love walking (almost) as much as running.

Assuming Graham brings his marquee (as he said he would) and it survives the weather, we'll also have a Club House where adults and children can congregate and Have Lots Of Fun. And think of all those puddles we can all jump into and pretend we're four years old.....

Very Happy

Colin