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Title: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: Dowser on September 19, 2010
Got a phone call from Billy Backpack at 4pm on Friday afternoon because his Mourne Marathon 2010 Running Partner had pulled out at the last minute. I think he must have thought to himself "who's stupid enough to take their place at such short notice" and decided I fitted the bill  :o  

By 4:02pm I was signed up and raring to go  ;D
 
Here's a few photos of the event.  Sorry I don't have a load of pics to display, but it only stopped raining for about 10 minutes the whole time, and I didn't want to get my new camera soaked.

Big congrats to all who took part and especially to Twentyclicks who finished 2nd in Group C.  Well done mate  ;)

If I get a bit of time tomorrow I'll throw a few captions up, but for now... the kids are in bed and I'm gonna relax in front of the telly with a few drinks  8)

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I think Andy was in need of a big hug at this stage!!!

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It's amazing how difficult a tent is to put up after 19km in artic conditions

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Twentyclicks with his magic running potion (Port I think lol)

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Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: suspectmonkey on September 19, 2010
Quote from: Dowser on September 19, 2010
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I knew it!  I just knew it would happen! ;)

Seriously though, well done guys!  And curse you Dow for stepping into the breach, I thought I was going to be getting a free t-shirt on Friday afternoon :D
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: LennyJ1 on September 19, 2010
Well done guys really happy for you
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: RedLeader on September 19, 2010
Top stuff guys, congrats to you all.

Anyone got the route and where was the overnight camp?
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: Dowser on September 19, 2010
Quote from: J on September 19, 2010
Top stuff guys, congrats to you all.

Anyone got the route and where was the overnight camp?

I have the D route and campsite details...  To much to type in right now but I'll scan in the route cards tomorrow, in work, and post them here for your amusement.

Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: ChuckMcB on September 19, 2010
Very well done guys.
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: Dowser on September 19, 2010
Quote from: J on September 19, 2010
Top stuff guys, congrats to you all.

Anyone got the route and where was the overnight camp?

Just fould Lethal Weapon 2 on telly so I'll stick some details up now.

Map used 1:25000 OSNI Mourne Mountains Activity Map

Day 1 - D Route
Start: Carpark at Ben Crom Dam - Grid Reference 314 254
CP 1: Track/Stream Junction - Grid Reference 329 277
CP 2: Track/Stream Junction - Grid Reference 336 274
CP 3: Summit of Slieve Beg - Grid Reference 340 276
CP 4: Stile - Grid Reference 324 290
CP 5: Track Bend (old) - Grid Reference 317 296
CP 6: Stile at Col - Grid Reference 297 274
CP 7: Track end near river - Grid Reference 285 274
CP 8: East Side of pond - Grid Reference 274 289
CP 9: Track end at River - Grid Reference 253 276
CP 10: Stream Junction with Rocky River - Grid Reference 236 272
CP 11: Finish - Grid Reference 235 274

Day 2 - D Route
CP 1: Start/SE of ditch near Rocky River - Grid Reference 237 272
CP 2: Track End - Grid Reference 248 257
CP 3: Track End - Grid Reference 257 255
CP 4: Wall at foot of Crag - Grid Reference 284 260
CP 5: Path/track junction - Grid Reference 292 235
CP 6: Top of Spur - Grid Reference 299 223
CP 7: Corner of forest at road - Grid Reference 308 216
Finish: Grid Reference 306 213

NB - Two Check Points were dropped on Day 2 because of bad weather conditions.  These were:

Between CP 3&4 above - Wall corner, top of Muck - Grid Reference 281 250 and
Between CP 4&5 above - Stream entering Lough Shannagh - Grid Reference 295 264.
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: RedLeader on September 20, 2010
So is that Leitrim Lodge you camped at?
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: suspectmonkey on September 20, 2010
Quote from: Dowser on September 19, 2010

Day 1 - D Route
Start: Carpark at Ben Crom Dam - Grid Reference 314 254
CP 1: Track/Stream Junction - Grid Reference 329 277
CP 2: Track/Stream Junction - Grid Reference 336 274
CP 3: Summit of Slieve Beg - Grid Reference 340 276
CP 4: Stile - Grid Reference 324 290
CP 5: Track Bend (old) - Grid Reference 317 296
CP 6: Stile at Col - Grid Reference 297 274
CP 7: Track end near river - Grid Reference 285 274
CP 8: East Side of pond - Grid Reference 274 289
CP 9: Track end at River - Grid Reference 253 276
CP 10: Stream Junction with Rocky River - Grid Reference 236 272
CP 11: Finish - Grid Reference 235 274

We passed one of the marshalls who was collecting checkpoints on the way up Slieve Beg, so that explains where he was coming from.  So did anyone use the Coachroad to get to that checkpoint?!
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: MG1 on September 20, 2010
No we came up from Ben Crom res.
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: RedLeader on September 20, 2010
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5007361669_2bae9fc0d9_o.jpg)

These are the waypoints plotted on a map. What route did everyone take?
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: 666_pack on September 20, 2010
i took today off work the tendons at the back of my right knee and done in, and seeing the whole 2 days in screen I can understand why.

worth it though. Me and MG1 were planning MMM2011 on the car on the way home.


*edited due to far out effects of painkillers ::)
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: MikeD on September 20, 2010
Good Job Guys - though I don't see too much running in those photos !
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: Dowser on September 20, 2010
Official MMM2010 results can be found here: Mourne Mountain Marathon Results 2010 (http://www.mourne2day.com/app/webroot/files/File/results/2010/Overall/index.html)  ::)
Title: Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon 2010
Post by: Kat on September 20, 2010
Well Done guys!!