HOKA Highland Fling 2017

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mbln Mar 2017 8:57pm, 8 Mar 2017 862 posts	0 mbln And this too : climbers.net assuming you haven't already seen it
K5 Gus Mar 2017 9:14pm, 8 Mar 2017 2,085 posts	0 K5 Gus damo, I've done a couple of the relay legs, so ran them fresh. Leg 3, from Rowardennan, is the most technical section, 14.1 miles and 517m ascent. Took me 2:13 and I was in about 1:25 half marathon shape then. Try and recce this leg !! Leg 4, from Beinglas, 11.6 miles and 495m ascent, took me 1:49, was in similar shape. You'll be starting leg 3 with about 27 miles already in your legs, so keep plenty in the tank, and get plenty calories in.
Joopsy Mar 2017 9:20pm, 8 Mar 2017 8,017 posts	0 Joopsy Agree with that, if you can recce any of it do from Rowardennan to beinglass.
Fenland (Fenners) Runner Mar 2017 11:17pm, 8 Mar 2017 11,536 posts	0 Fenland (Fenners) Runner I've finished and started four times. The first leg is easy but I've fallen into the trap and expended too much energy. This year I intend on taking it really easy. Leg 3 is difficult and again you can waste energy fighting it. Just go with the flow. Leg 4 should be easy but you've already got forty plus miles in your legs.
damo2000 Mar 2017 9:38am, 9 Mar 2017 299 posts	0 damo2000 Thanks mbln - Karl that wrote that first blog is in my club so will ask him for advice too. Looks like I'll be taking a trip between Rowardennan to Beinglass! Thanks Gus, need all the help I can get.
Joopsy Mar 2017 9:47am, 9 Mar 2017 8,020 posts	0 Joopsy Youve also got Ian Beattie in your club, theres not many people around with a better knowledge of the WHW than Ian.
HappyG(rrr) Mar 2017 9:48am, 9 Mar 2017 26,461 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I'd recommend doing training on monkey bars. Or an old fashioned leather top horse in the gym! The middle section (Rowardennan to Beinglas) has so much scrambling, upper body and core strength, and ability to climb up and jump down, have as much to do with how fast you can do it, as any running ability! Think Parkour, with rocks! You'll ace it though Damo. 7 hours, 7:30 maybe?! You were only 19 mins slower at Jed than Lee Kemp and he won Fling in 2015 in 7:0x ? G
mrs shanksi Mar 2017 1:10pm, 9 Mar 2017 7,828 posts	0 mrs shanksi Don't forget the ladder HappyG(rrr)! I love the technical bit but I don't do much running on that section! You'll love it damo, it's an excellent race.
damo2000 Mar 2017 5:25pm, 9 Mar 2017 300 posts	0 damo2000 I'm sure I'll love having done it - bit daunted at the prospect at the moment. First to get a marathon out of the way and then can take to the hills for some training.
mbln Mar 2017 7:39pm, 15 Mar 2017 865 posts	0 mbln I'm planning to recce Beinglas - Inversnaid - Beinglas, mainly due to access. Is this the 'worst' (funnest/scrambliest) bit? Is it worth going a few miles past Inversnaid? Wouldn't want more than 20 miles all together.