2011: A 3D virtual tour of the Welsh 3000s and my plan to run them

(Edit: I've since learnt of a couple of short cuts on parts of the route, mainly the way down off Crib Goch. Also, I apologise for the pronounciations of some (most) of the names.)

I installed a trial version of Google Earth Pro and got to grips with how to make tours. I spent hours putting together this fly-through of the Welsh 3000s because I plan on running them soon (earlier plans were delayed by my breaking an ankle). I think it's really interesting to see how the 15 peaks are laid out, considering I've only done a few of them before.

http://www.modest-adventures.com

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• 3000s
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• peaks
• race
• 3d
• virtual
• tour

[thebadger72]

Good luck with your run, 9 of us are attempting this on the 1st of July 2011! Good video.

[bravedaveempire]

@thebadger72 Thanks, mate. Good luck on your walk too! Fingers crossed for a clear but overcast day (it can be a nightmare hiking/running in blazing sunshine) :) Keep an eye on my channel for when I've done the run. Naturally I will be filming it, like I do with pretty much everything...

[wardy2294]

Your awesome mate, i personally find downhill running harder because it kills my feet, what about you?

[bravedaveempire]

@wardy2294 Cheers, Wardy! Yes, running downhill can be a real bastard sometimes BUT as soon as you reach another incline you think to yourself "Actually, downhill isn't so bad" :P Nothing can beat reaching a nice long stretch of flat running though before getting to the next hill.

[wardy2294]

and knees.