tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post6282739702486326245..comments2022-07-11T13:54:34.697+01:00Comments on Going Downhill Quickly: The RAB Mountain Marathon 2012 – The CheviotsPeawethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07632864553151632698noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-8046678282014007332013-02-12T12:53:35.760+00:002013-02-12T12:53:35.760+00:00Hi Hannah, my partner regularly eats the mountain ...Hi Hannah, my partner regularly eats the mountain warehouse food but I'm not a fan of that stuff so I took Noodles and soups. Another good call are the premade sachets of Nescafe coffee. Other friends take cous cous and cook on tinfoil using fuel blocks but then they cam in the top 3 in their class at the OMM so went very minimal on everything.<br /><br />Have you seen that OMM are doing an OMM Lite in May where you don't need to carry your camping gear? The overnight camp is at the same location as the start so you can pitch your tent then head out each day with just what you need for the day. Might be a good starting pointPeawethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632864553151632698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-84992155756748160102013-02-12T12:44:57.718+00:002013-02-12T12:44:57.718+00:00Hi Mark, thank you for replying to me. I was think...Hi Mark, thank you for replying to me. I was thinking of running the RAB, and I am working my hardest at twisting my boyfriends arm to get him to join me, so we would be able to split the load. I am pretty strong but not to his levels. I have a 3 Season snugpak sleeping bag, which isn't exactly small but it isn't huge either. He also has a lightweight Nordisk Tent, which will be preferable to my heavier Vaude one.<br /><br />I presume anything dehydrated will be a good choice? And of course, some peanut butter sandwiches for along the way :) <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />HanHannah Williamsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-72771320395908207082013-02-11T17:26:08.491+00:002013-02-11T17:26:08.491+00:00Hannah, my partner had bought a tiny sleeping bag ...Hannah, my partner had bought a tiny sleeping bag that was less than 1/2 the size of mine (and at least twice as expensive) but just consider the time of year you are running because it'll be warmer when you run at the Saunders but possibly colder for the RAB or the OMM.Peawethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632864553151632698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-49996078429331788342013-02-11T17:23:27.567+00:002013-02-11T17:23:27.567+00:00Hi Hannah. I think the size of your sac will depen...Hi Hannah. I think the size of your sac will depend on the size of your sleeping bag and tent. Are you running alone or with a partner. If you are running with a partner then you can share the tent and cooking stuff between you.<br />For me it was more about the weight of all the kit rather than the space taken, I had the space to carry more kit in my sac. My partner brought the tent and I brought the cooker/gas and titainium kettle. I'd bought a Vango Ultralight sleeping bag but could have done with an extra layer of clothing overnight as I did feel the cold given that there was ice on the tent overnight.<br />I've now bought a RAB microlight down jacket which is definitely coming wight me next time!<br />I think I'm going to be trying a new food option this year too which will consist of Smash, cheese sauce and noodles but I need to make sure I don't forget my pasty this year!Peawethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632864553151632698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-87688220637935550772013-02-11T15:23:27.055+00:002013-02-11T15:23:27.055+00:00Great write up and sounds like you had a fun weeke...Great write up and sounds like you had a fun weekend. I regularly Trail / fell run (up to around 22 miles) but I am looking at partaking in a Mountain Marathon this year. However I am unsure about what ruckasck Size / make/ features I will need. I saw this, 35L OMM Rucksack (<a href="http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/.omm-jirishanca-35-rucksack_5060103820511.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/.omm-jirishanca-35-rucksack_5060103820511.htm</a>) and thought it looked a decent option, but will 35L be large enough to take all of my gear like my tent and rucksack etc? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Han x Hannah Williamsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849052654475562001.post-66554653060292540972012-10-17T20:13:53.467+01:002012-10-17T20:13:53.467+01:00A good day 2 for you. I know what you mean about f...A good day 2 for you. I know what you mean about forgetting food, I left my fruit cake back in my motor at the start....gutted. Forest Bethellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316540279130497120noreply@blogger.com