Far too battered and bruised to write anything about it yet so here are a few photos. More to follow as i get them as there were that many flashes going off on Saturday night i felt like Britney Spears! (if anyone has any more, feel free to email them and we can get them posted on here)
A few of us are taking part in a charity event on the 30th August to raise money for the Intensive Care Society Foundation. Its a hillwalking challenge (but we will be running it i expect) to the top of Snowdon. There are 3 routes to suit everyone: Family- 9m/3139ft; Intermediate- 12.5m/4308ft and an Ultra route starting from the coast at 24.7m/5324ft. Each participant is expected to try and raise £450 in sponsorship though you shouldnt worry if you cant quite manage this amount, just do your best! If anyone would like to form a team (of 4) or join our Ultra team please get in touch asap via the fellpony email address. Some details are posted here and more information is available on request.
2 Steves, Karl, Gerry, Ian and Dave made the trip to Seathwaite for this tough race. Gerry knocked herself senseless by running headfirst through a stone wall rather than have to run the race. Steve T demolished a quality field in the short race in his triumphant return to competition after his Achilles op, he was a magnificent sight, something like a wild Stag. I stood on the ridge between Swirl How and Brim Fell to jeer the Ponies in the long race and throw Jelly Babies at them as they suffered in the heat. Well done to all, especially DJ for being rash enough to enter the long!
Now that Bob Graham rounds are in season, Fell Ponies together with the occasional dodgy looking character, have been assisting some of the attempts.
Sometimes drastic measures have to be employed to force a Bob Grahamer to keep going. Scare tactics are often used as a last resort.
Ricky, Ian, George “Bare” (it says this in the results so it must be right), Chris, Andy and Dave turned out for this race which was run on a typically warm and sunny Lake District day. Cock ups included Deejay talking to a group of people he thought were doing the race. Thet weren’t and when it started the tit found himself 20 yards behind the rest of the runners. George rather spoilt his race by allowing his unfortunate, alleged, pre-disposition of following bearded men get the better of him and went the wrong way up Wetherlam.
Here is a rather nice picture of a Bristol Blenheim bomber, a plane a bit like the Handley Page Hampden bomber which crashed on Great Carrs, a hill which isn’t too far from the route of the Coniston Fell Race
Nine Ponies, Dan, Steve, Gerry, Karl, Andy, Brian, Mick, Steve and Dave, turned out for the free food and beer at this classic fell race. Highlights included Dave forgetting his running shoes and Mick yelling out the wrong number to the marshals in a desperate but ultimately futile attempt to improve his final placing, allegedly.
A group of Ponies caught on camera shortly before the start. That’s clearly Derek 3rd from left, but I can’t quite place the others.
Daz turned out for this race in North Wales and even won a prize (for being first Pony??)
Thanks to Team Dolly for the photos
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