Update: It was really tough towards the end, but I completed the race!! It took me 4 hrs 41 mins to run the 20 miles and climb 9 routes. I slowed down dramatically after 3 hrs, and the last hour was mostly walking/hobbling with very painful knees. But the weather was lovely, the race organisation superb, and some great friends came out to support me along the course, including pacing me for the final 10 miles, and some 'emergency' massage! Looking forward to Nine Edges again in 2010 :)
I'm running the Nine Edges Endurance race at the end of September 2009. It's a 20 mile off road event, taking in some of the best gritstone climbing in the Peak District.
Entrants have a choice to walk, run, or mountain bike the route, and you can optionally climb a route on each of the 9 gritstone edges. I'm planning on running the full 20 miles, and then free soloing a climb (no ropes or other safety equipment) on each on the edges. This will be made even harder in muddy, slippery running shoes!
Now I'm not much of a runner - in fact the furthest I've ever run in my life was a flat 10 mile course back in 2007. I had to hobble the last few miles and I couldn't bend my knees for about a week afterwards! :( So I can confidently say that the Nine Edges race will be the hardest thing I've ever done - twice the distance, lots of hills, all off road, plus the climbing on top of that. I must be mad!
You can read more about the event, and even enter yourself, at the Nine Edges website.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Edale Mountain Rescue Team gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me, and give generously!
Raised:
101%
Raised so far: £506.00
|
Good luck! Donation by Adrian Berry on 15/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
Well done Nick. We're very impressed with your ridiculous antics. x Donation by Thea and Marina on 12/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
Well done Nick - rather you than me!! Donation by Trudi on 07/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Good effort Nick Donation by Alan James on 07/10/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
|
|
Fantastic effort Nick, well done. :o) Donation by Sean (deepsoup) on 27/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Souns like fun and a good cause, good luck! Donation by hereanthere on 21/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
I would SO love to run the 9 Edges again - cracking event! Have fun :-) Donation by Penny Walker on 19/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Good luck! Donation by Anonymous on 18/09/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
|
|
Desperately avoiding the temptation to make references to injuries..... Donation by Chris Moor on 16/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
Donation by Dieter Cole on 12/09/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
|
|
Good luck Nick! :) Donation by Hilary Bloor on 07/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Go, Nick, go!!!! :-D Donation by Lizzie Pinard on 29/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Hi Nick, sorry it's not a vast amount, but hopefully it will all help, good luck! Denni (aka Atholl) Donation by Atholl de-Saint-Bissix-Croix on 26/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Hey Nick, rather you than me ;) Like the picture, you look like a real pro Donation by Kate Lawrence on 21/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
A great way to counteract the chocolate. Good luck! Donation by Hannah on 19/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
good onya mate Donation by Aine on 06/06/09 |
£30.00 |
|
|
Hope you dont need to spend it on treatment, Good luck :-) Donation by John Ostrovskis on 25/03/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
|
|
try not to break yourself! Donation by Dave Jones on 25/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
Go for it Nick! Donation by Shane Ohly on 23/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Now get out in the rain and start training! :-) Donation by Hazel on 19/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
Donation by Ruby on 18/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Good Luck! (and try not to fall off the vertical bits...) Donation by Paul Fidler on 16/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
watchout -i'll be racing you on my bike Donation by india on 09/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
|
|
Good luck! Donation by Chris on 07/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
|
|
very risky considering you record for injuries! Donation by Liz Moor on 03/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £431.00 |
|---|---|
| Offline donations: | £75.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £506.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £113.10 |
* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out
how much it is and what we do for it.