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Jun 2022
6:13pm, 22 Jun 2022
20,618 posts
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flanker
Completely forgot about the Summer Spine, despite intending to nip up to the PW and support!
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Jun 2022
11:31pm, 22 Jun 2022
3,343 posts
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flyingfinn
In general I think the world forgot about the Summer Spine, it definitely falls into the B category in terms of news worthiness. Unless something extraordinary happens (and that doesn't include records of which there have been a few this year) it is largely a non-event except for the participants and their nearest and dearest.
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Jun 2022
12:20am, 23 Jun 2022
18,206 posts
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geordiegirl
I also forgot and I knew so someone doing the challenger. For me largely due to my big adventure but it didn’t come up in my socials, much more on WHW
Is there a reason it’s not as promoted? Winter spine was all over.
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Jun 2022
1:46am, 23 Jun 2022
20,620 posts
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flanker
Spot on ff. It's become a "here they go again" thing. I'm sure if you are in it it's a big thing, but not for anyone else.
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Jun 2022
2:28am, 23 Jun 2022
16,945 posts
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NDWDave
If there wasn’t a winter spine, I would think about doing the summer spine. And likewise I would look at doing the challenger/sprint if there wasn’t a 268 mile version
I realise this is a flaw in my ego but I can’t help it
And there is no way in a billion year I’m doing the winter spine. That can fcuk off - now way I’m doing a week mainly in the dark and cold. January ultras are a no for me
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Jun 2022
8:28am, 23 Jun 2022
3,344 posts
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flyingfinn
That's pretty much my thinking too Dave. If I'm not going to do the main event I'm not going to bother.
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Jun 2022
9:45am, 23 Jun 2022
1,246 posts
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paulcook
Intriguing thought process Dave.
I agree about the winter Spine. I'm never going to say never, but the thought of doing the race in January and getting little more than 5 or 6 hours daylight really doesn't appeal that much and then the conditions associated with the winter race - I slipped badly on Great Shunner Fell doing less than 1% of the route for example!
However, if I got to the mindset and training and could justify their entry prices, I wouldn't mind a stab at the summer spine.
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Jun 2022
9:48am, 23 Jun 2022
23,511 posts
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Dave A
My brothers just done the Challenger, walked. From what I’ve seen on social media he enjoyed it and hasn’t had anything bad to say about it.
There’s been a bit on social media about all 3 challengers, I just don’t think it seems as hardcore as the winter one.
I won’t be doing 268 miles anytime soon.
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Jun 2022
1:58pm, 23 Jun 2022
8,966 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
I don't really see how the existence of some midwinter silliness detracts from what would be a challenging midsummer adventure.
Though I will also be declining the opportunity to race 268 miles.
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Jun 2022
3:48pm, 23 Jun 2022
16,948 posts
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NDWDave
True 57ers. This one is on me
But when I hear the Spine I think of brutal winter conditions and Ogee getting his waterproof trousers nicked.
I get limited enjoyment out of night sections so the idea of that being most of the race doesn’t appeal. I like to see what I’m suffering through
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