Cape Wrath Ultra 2023

[Winnet]

That is me all registered and wondering what I have let myself in for. Forecast is okay for tomorrow but who knows how it will turn out.

Last night in a comfy bed.

G

 

[Stew]

That is me all registered and wondering what I have let myself in for. Forecast is okay for tomorrow but who knows how it will turn out.

Last night in a comfy bed.

G

I’m jealous!

 

[MaC]

Very best of luck I hope it's a truly excellent jaunt, worthy of many re-tellings.
It's a 'big' deal, but you honestly sound as though you're really ready to tackle it, to do well on it.

I hope there's just enough of a breeze to keep the midgies away too

 

[Nice65]

That is me all registered and wondering what I have let myself in for. Forecast is okay for tomorrow but who knows how it will turn out.

Last night in a comfy bed.

G

Yeah, I checked your position earlier and you weren’t moving. Reckoned you’d decided the pub might be a better bet on a Saturday afternoon, do a bit of carb stacking

 

[Winnet]

Today is the day, vegetarian food and pain for the next week and a bit.

I'm as ready as I can be and just want to get going, 1100 can't come soon enough. Glenfinnan next stop.

G

 

[Gower Ranger]

Can anyone explain?!

Looks a bit chaotic:

 

[ElThomsono]

Pretty standard looking start, but I'm a little surprised how dispersed they are already. Our man seems to be doing ok, in any case.

 

[Stew]

How do you get it to show just one runner / track one runner?

 

[ElThomsono]

Hey, he's doing alright!

I'm just stabbing at them on my phone and then looking for 101?

 

[Stew]

Aha! I worked it out. Not sure how to describe it though - click on the eye!!

 

[Winnet]

Day 1 done and feeling okay.

You can search on the top bar for me. Some of the icons are crew people.

Weather okay so far.

G

 

[Gower Ranger]

Day 1 done and feeling okay.

You can search on the top bar for me. Some of the icons are crew people.

Weather okay so far.

G

Found you! Even sent a message.

Enjoy!

 

[Nice65]

Found you! Even sent a message.

To say he’ll fix your spine for free when you inevitably fall off a mountain.

 

[noddy]

Where's Winnet?

 

[ElThomsono]

From what I can infer, he's not made a checkpoint in time or whatnot and is no longer part of the event proper, but is still welcome to run parts of the race?

 

[Quarterstaff]

He's had times for today, so hopefully he’s still enjoying himself!

 

[ElThomsono]

Yeah, he seemed to be doing just fine? I notice that a lot of runners had picked up the green explorer tag so it must be quite common.

 

[BorderReiver]

Yeah, he seemed to be doing just fine? I notice that a lot of runners had picked up the green explorer tag so it must be quite common.

It is his first go at this level I think, and next time he'll know how to prepare himself for the conditions. I don't think that I would ever have dared to attempt it even when I was young and fit.

 

[ElThomsono]

I think this might be our man finishing today's stage, there's a bit of lag on the system so it's hard to tell (also the video quality is crap).

 

[Winnet]

That is me.

I failed on day 3 so dropped down but still here. Doing a shorter section tomorrow.

G

 

[MaC]

I looked at the route, and kind of thought, ye gods but that's brutal, it just goes on and on.

How are you doing though ? feeling in yourself kind of thing ?

I know there's no way I would every have tackled this, not in any race conditions.
Good on you best of luck for the rest of it

M

 

[Winnet]

It covers all types of countryside, I'm getting my monies worth. Feeling okay with just a wee blister and dodgy toe.

G

 

[MaC]

Good stuff, you must have been really well prepared for it if that's all the damage so far

It sounds as though they're well organised, I hope that is the case.
Best of luck for the rest of the days

M

 

[Oldtimer]

Now you can enjoy the experience without having to win it, Winnet.

 

[Winnet]

Another day done, just two more to survive. The training has paid off big time.

G