Ultra Marathons

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Northern Exile 14 Jan 10:37pm, 14 Jan 2024 10,076 posts	0 Northern Exile Think I’ve been shorts all this winter. Barely been anywhere near cold enough. I wouldn't have wanted to be in shorts today, it was bloody freezing up on the hill. I was just coming up onto the Ingleborough summit plateau when some bell-end in shorts and bare arms appeared, looking indecisive. He asked "which way is Horton" and I pointed in the opposite direction to which he was heading. Given recent events, I have to say I thought this very irresponsible.
geordiegirl 14 Jan 10:48pm, 14 Jan 2024 21,593 posts	0 geordiegirl Think I’ve been shorts all this winter. Barely been anywhere near cold enough. I wouldn't have wanted to be in shorts today, it was bloody freezing up on the hill. I was just coming up onto the Ingleborough summit plateau when some bell-end in shorts and bare arms appeared, looking indecisive. He asked "which way is Horton" and I pointed in the opposite direction to which he was heading. Given recent events, I have to say I thought this very irresponsible. I certainly wouldn’t be in skorts on the hills or a long run that’s for sure.
Derby Tup 14 Jan 10:51pm, 14 Jan 2024 63,723 posts	0 Derby Tup I was just coming up onto the Ingleborough summit plateau when some bell-end in shorts and bare arms appeared, looking indecisive. He asked "which way is Horton" and I pointed in the opposite direction to which he was heading. Given recent events, I have to say I thought this very irresponsible. Bloody stupid
geordiegirl 15 Jan 8:38am, 15 Jan 2024 21,594 posts	0 geordiegirl Seems a few big players have dropped at the Spine hope they’re all ok.
K5 Gus 15 Jan 8:56am, 15 Jan 2024 6,036 posts	0 K5 Gus John Kelly sprained his ankle I believe, not sure about any of the others. The leading 3 are miles ahead of Jasmin's trophy, I measured at roughly 20km. Very early days yet though
flyingfinn 15 Jan 9:00am, 15 Jan 2024 3,680 posts	0 flyingfinn Who is going to need sleep first? Is anyone brave enough to blast through Middleton and try to get to Alston without sleep (unless it's changed you can't stop long enough, nor are there real facilities, to sleep at Dufton)?
K5 Gus 15 Jan 9:02am, 15 Jan 2024 6,037 posts	0 K5 Gus Just found Jasmin's split from her 2019 record run - she got to Hawes at 11:53 on the Monday, Kim got there at 7:41 this morning, so 4 hours up in 24 hours !!! Can't remember the weather from 2019 - maybe this year boggy ground frozen over so faster ?? live.opentracking.co.uk
paulcook 15 Jan 9:09am, 15 Jan 2024 4,101 posts	0 paulcook he leading 3 are miles ahead of Jasmin's trophy, I measured at roughly 20km. Very early days yet though I thought my page didn't have the trophies until I kept on looking. Curiously, Damian's trophy is also miles ahead of Jasmin's trophy. Probably confirms ff's previous supposition that it's tied to actual position rather than average speed. I noted John has said conditions are fantastic.
Derby Tup 15 Jan 9:12am, 15 Jan 2024 63,727 posts	0 Derby Tup Crystal clear here again near Haworth
flyingfinn 15 Jan 9:13am, 15 Jan 2024 3,681 posts	0 flyingfinn The ground was wet and muddy early on in 2019. Conditions got colder and it the latter stages were frozen solid. But Jasmin also monstered the race from Middleton. She hardly stopped after Middleton, jumping Eugeni at Alston and the just going hard to the finish. Whether this year's cohort can keep the pace up having gone much harder early on is the big question? My guess at present is somebody may well manage it but a lot of that leas group of yesterday will pay for their exuberance.