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Friday 19 January 2018

Devils' Burdens Recce This Sunday

For all those wishing to come on the recce this Sunday 21st January, whether you are doing the race the following weekend or not, here are the details:


  1. Meet at the Sports Club ready to leave at 8am on Sunday morning. We will decide which cars to take then.
  2. Bring warm, waterproof clothing that you can run in (full body cover, no shorts). A lot of time may be spent walking or standing looking at maps, admiring the view, drinking tea, etc, so bring light layers in a small rucksack that you can put on/take off as appropriate.
  3. Bring light food/drink to carry with you during the run.
  4. Bring a change of clothing for when we get back to the cars.
  5. Bring money for teas/coffees/cakes afterwards.
  6. Bring a fully charged mobile phone.
  7. Bring the emergency equipment that the event requires you to carry (full body cover, whistle, compass). If you don't have a compass, let us know and we will try to bring a spare and show you how to use it during the recce. If you have a navigational GPS, bring that too. 
  8. I will bring laminated maps of each leg.
  9. Check out the details of the event on the Fife AC web site


We aim to check out the most difficult legs only (2 and 3) particularly the bits that have changed. This will involve being on our feet for many hours.

From the 8 names remaining, we have decided to enter 1 team of 6 plus two reserves. Chris is too young to do the event so is withdrawing. It looks like we have a full strength M50 team for the vets relay the day after DB, therefore, I will be a reserve for the DB so I can give my best for the team at Strathclyde Park.

The names we have for the recce are:

  • Kenny
  • Sandy
  • Billy
  • Kirsty (not doing race)
  • Eddie
  • Jim
  • Alan (reserve for race)
  • George (not doing race)


Andy and Chas are not available for the recce. Chris is too young.

Leave a comment of get in touch if you are not going to make it or have any questions. Anyone else that wants to come, let us know.
Alan

1 comment:

George said...

Kenny, My plan is to run from Falkland, either do East or West Lomond, probably 6 miles or so. I haven't ran for probably 5 weeks, so don't want to go too far or hold people back. I'm happy to take the car and drop people off at Strathmiglo for the start of the 2nd leg. I could then meet you as you come off West Lomond to Falkland on the 3rd leg. Hope this is okay.