Further Routes
by terrygilp
- The Montane Lakeland 100 19 Oct, 2011
Nick Smith - Climbers
3 Oct, 2011
) VERY well organised, and a really stunning route around the Lake District. Get in quick if you're interested - entries only opened on Saturday, and it is already over 50% full. Highly recommended
haydn
6 Oct, 2011
What's the terrain like? It recommends trail shoes rather than proper fell running shoes for the 50, as it has hard paths. It is still muddy footpaths, or does it stray onto manicured cycle path-style motorways at all?
Dave Douglas - Awesome Walls
6 Oct, 2011
Expect a bit of everything on this one! You shouldn't have to leave a decent path but there is that bit above Tilberthwaite where the path gets a bit thin (especially in the dark)! Dave D.
Nick Smith - Climbers
6 Oct, 2011
Yes, the terrain has a bit of everything. Some short sections of grassy & boggy 'fell', but mostly it is dirt/rocky paths you are following. Also small sections of tarmac. This year I saw runners wearing everything (including Five Fingers!), but I'd suggest a trail shoe with a bit of support, and grippy rubber for all the rocks. True fell shoes would be over-the-top IMO, and pretty hard work over that sort of distance.
terrygilp
15 Oct, 2011
Just to let you know that the L50 is now full at 550 and a waiting list has just been put into operation