Richard Woodfield

I do believe, Ian, that any time soon Sharnie crosses over the route she took on the last epic journey, which passed near Moffat?

I see she’s also been managing a good solid 3mph on the several miles of mostly downhill lane section approaching CP7.  So at least that’s not the “grinding to a halt” sort of pace that tends to indicate someone’s in…[Read more]

Sharnie’s doing brilliantly – but I’m sure that she’s been finding it really hard going since CP6 judging by her pace relative to other runners closest in front or behind.  About 3 miles to CP7 – so hopefully that will give a chance to receive some tlc from the support crew.

Wth 116 miles done the total left to be done has dropped just below…[Read more]

Maybe the Christmas tree + santa at CP6 is all a cunning psychological ploy?  Trying to convey a subtle covert message to the weary ultra runners: if you don’t get your skates on you won’t finish this ultra in time for Christmas.  If so, I rather doubt the effectiveness of the tactic! 😉

Meanwhile, not a lot of movement at CP5.  One other left after Sharnie and is making good progress in her wake, but there’s a fair size gap now between Sharnie (approaching CP6) and the bunch still at CP5.

Love the smiling pics – can maybe see just a touch of the effects of 24 hours +  continuous weather and no sleep whatsoever!  But Sharnie’s obviously loving (almost?) every moment of it.  Hope you’re getting a bit more sleep – or plenty of strong coffee – Ian – don’t want you falling asleep at the wheel.

At least it’s daylight hours for ta…[Read more]

Events take a dramatic turn as Sharnie moves up into 5th place (2nd female) after CP5.  Must have been quite a brief stop there – despite the long hilly slog through the night.

Robert Morris way out in front of everyone else –  even though he’s still only around half way it’s probably fair to predict that unless he gets an injury he’ll either w…[Read more]

I see Lesley Lynn has withdrawn – probably one of the favourites in the female section?  Sharnie currently in variously 5th or 6th female place – tho not a great deal between 4th – 6th ladies.  But I guess that anyway positions are likely to yo-yo all over the place as one runner has a 20 minutes stop at checkpoint while another needs a few hours.

I wonder what the plan is for a rest at checkpoint 4 – maybe around midnight – as it’s a hilly marathan distance after that until checkpoint 5. Do you make a totally independent decision or are you influenced by what anyone else is doing?