Did Anyone Have a Good'un at Duddon?

It was a beautiful day, albeit possibly a bit too warm, but with excellent visibility and good conditions underfoot, but it didn't seem to help our little band of runners.

Understandably, YJ still had last weekend in his legs, and despite a strong climb up Little Stand, decided to call it a day at the Three Shires Stone. Staffers, bravely turning out despite sad family news also caught the bus at this point. It was particularly disappointing to see TF, after all the work she'd put in, having to call it a day at the same point, having suffered from a cold during the week.

Yours truly, having been advised that maybe no booze is bad news, reverted to his usual mode of preparation only to fade badly after the rest of the gang got on the bus, finishing the best part of half an hour slower than last year. Award for best run of the day must go to FSS, who only lost 27 secs on last year, finishing in a fine 4:03.

Other Horwich entrants faired no better, with Albert clocking up another DNF (got to White Pike, but couldn't face Caw) with Tony V, seen at one point flat on his back near the top of Wetside Edge, saying "it's not much further, is it?", finally staggering in just seconds over 6 hours, posting what may be a PW for the whole of the club.

Good to see Mandy Goth of Tod, back in fine form after serious health problems, and offering Borrowdale entry forms to those who hadn't got up early enough to print their own off.

All in all, not the best of days from a results viewpoint, but a good Lakeland day out nevertheless.

Finally, TF, did you summon up the strength to knock the tent pegs in, and how did the marking go NLN?

Thursday 5th June

I'll be doing the Lostock fell race from the Top Barn at 7:30, will anyone be doing the regular thing?

Summer Solstice Do

Friday 27th June or 11th July? ~ See later post ~ it's looking like 11th July.

EtU