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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2010 »
Great stuff. Can't believe you were able to stay at 5kg.

Quote from: twentyclicks on September 23, 2010
Camp was W of Hen Mountain - 235 274 to be precise :)

Great weekend!  Lots of fun, lots of effort.

I have a few photos on Flickr  http://www.flickr.com/photos/twentyclicks/
and a write up on my gear http://www.twentyclicks.co.uk/?p=180
and the race itself.  http://www.twentyclicks.co.uk/?p=183


Well done to all the forum lads!
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #31 on: September 23, 2010 »
Quote from: RedLeader on September 23, 2010
Great stuff. Can't believe you were able to stay at 5kg.


Well, the camera pushed me over in the end, but then I ate 1kg of food on Sat night  ;D

My team mate was carrying just over 4kg!  but he didn't eat so much and had one of those minimus down sleeping bags.
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #32 on: September 23, 2010 »
enjoyed the write up, but be careful of your use of the word claggy, you'll only start another debate  ;D

you mention taking the ibuprofen, would you only take medication when you feel you need it or would it be a good idea to pop a pill before a long walk/run, i sometimes take a paracetemol at the start of a hike if i'm still feeling the effects of the previous hike, although as i'm getting fitter i find i need these less and less
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #33 on: September 24, 2010 »
Quote from: landyliam on September 23, 2010
enjoyed the write up, but be careful of your use of the word claggy, you'll only start another debate  ;D

Having spent the same Saturday in the Mournes, I would concur that the weather was the very definition of claggy!  And I did mention that word somewhere around the summit of Slievelamagan :D

EDIT: Nice write up Craig, cheers for posting!  Unfortunately I made my post before reading your report, so was shocked to see "claggy" being used to describe chocolate!  As Liam suggests, another debate may ensue ;D  Well done on a great result! 
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #34 on: September 24, 2010 »
Quote from: landyliam on September 23, 2010
you mention taking the ibuprofen, would you only take medication when you feel you need it or would it be a good idea to pop a pill before a long walk/run, i sometimes take a paracetemol at the start of a hike if i'm still feeling the effects of the previous hike, although as i'm getting fitter i find i need these less and less

It was more to numb me a bit for sleep and maybe to help with the muscles (although they were more crampy than sore).  I was told competitors often start day 2 with Lemsip as it is warm and has paracetamol in it, and I munched my daily allowance of all painkillers the first time I tried the WHW due to the pain of 25kg, but I usually never touch them unless lying sick in bed wanting to feel better.  It's almost laziness.
I now take pain as a sign something needs changed and worry about masking it which may make things worse.  If I'm stiff from a walk or run, usually a lighter walk or run loosens things up again.  Personal preference, but does get you through in some situations: don't suffer needlessly!
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #35 on: September 24, 2010 »
and as for "claggy" - it sounds like a made up word.  To me, it derives from "lagging" like insulation and implies a coating of some sort, hence the association with the chocolate as it sticks in your mouth and throat. 
I can also understand use with regards the weather as the clouds stick all over the hills and you can't quite peel them off - they smother and coat you.

great word  :D
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #36 on: September 24, 2010 »
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I now take pain as a sign something needs changed and worry about masking it

i've always felt the same about painkillers, but when i have to get to a summit before dark i do like a pre-emptive strike knowing i have the night to sleep it off  ;D  like the lempsip idea though, if only i could be bothered carrying a stove up, although my flask is 400 grams, damn you people, you now have me weighing things on the kitchen scales  >:( ;D
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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #37 on: September 24, 2010 »
A hardened hiker doesn't drink lemsip as the water's too heavy, they snort it :)

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I now take pain as a sign something needs changed and worry about masking it

i've always felt the same about painkillers, but when i have to get to a summit before dark i do like a pre-emptive strike knowing i have the night to sleep it off  ;D  like the lempsip idea though, if only i could be bothered carrying a stove up, although my flask is 400 grams, damn you people, you now have me weighing things on the kitchen scales  >:( ;D

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Re: MMM 2010
« Reply #38 on: September 24, 2010 »
Quote from: RedLeader on September 24, 2010
A hardened hiker doesn't drink lemsip as the water's too heavy, they snort it :)

Quote from: landyliam on September 24, 2010
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I now take pain as a sign something needs changed and worry about masking it

i've always felt the same about painkillers, but when i have to get to a summit before dark i do like a pre-emptive strike knowing i have the night to sleep it off  ;D  like the lempsip idea though, if only i could be bothered carrying a stove up, although my flask is 400 grams, damn you people, you now have me weighing things on the kitchen scales  >:( ;D


why stop there. just snort the mountain house meal too ;)
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