If I'm feeling fit enough by then I might take this race in on way back from a short break touring Scottish Borders. Seen the pics on the NFR website - any forumites (Nee Bother etc?) done it before/planning on doing it this year?
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If I'm feeling fit enough by then I might take this race in on way back from a short break touring Scottish Borders. Seen the pics on the NFR website - any forumites (Nee Bother etc?) done it before/planning on doing it this year?
Hi MT, nice little low key race in a lovely remote valley, 37 runners last year and about the same supporting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Very steep start up to Brough Law, then a nice circular undulating run followed by the fast drop back to the finish. reasonably well marked although a few of us added a bit on last year:rolleyes:
.....check 2008 results on NFR site (i finished in 42 mins ;) )
Thanks NB - sounds a good un - but I might be some way behind you if I get there;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Go for it MT...not sure if I can make it this year:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Just printed out the route from the OS map - Looks like my sort of course - mostly fast grassy running with no difficult descents.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
its a great little race with a couple of stiff climbs but all on grass. fantastic bomber of a final descent, i managed to do a complete head over heels landing on my feet which a) caused a bit on interest for the spectators and B) made me need new undergarments. keith coopers organising it this year
Making the journey up to this one, looks like a cracking little race, recommended strongly by Goose Fat as well.
Hoping to make the Cheviot Summit on the 26th April as well, any previous experiences of this race?
cheviot is a great race, steep inital pull up to top of scald hill the bog trot a ,mile and a half to the climb up cheviot then up (beware a false summit) then onto the summit plateau to the trig point and then back doon again. Well organised race, fairly hard to get lost as the route follows the tourist path and a splendid final descent back to finish on good grass.
pics on the Northumberland FR website.
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Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
...and the current weather forecast is good so already looking forward to this, so much so that I'm setting off from home tomorrow!! (A few days in the Borders with some easy running/walking thrown in - Eildon Hills among others)
[QUOTE=Multiterrainer;206920]...A few days in the Borders with some easy running/walking thrown in - Eildon Hills among others)
While you're in the Borders the Chapelgill race takes place on Saturday, short but very steep from what I've been told, details in calendar. I was hoping to get to both races but it looks like i'll have to give Sunday a miss.
the loo's are out of order at bulbys wood car park , use the ingram national park visitor centre loo's further down the valley.
also its 16 yrs or over for entry!
47 runners turner out today including willmarsh who came 4th overall, great effort, multiterrainer was in 21st position!
Will horsley was first male and broke the course record by a minute, splendid in the very blustery conditions. Claire Bagness was first women. well organised by Keith Cooper and Kath Dallinson.
Cheers Phil. Really well organised event. Nice low key atmosphere with under 50 runners. Excellent course. Just how a fell race should be. Thanks to all involved, especially Keith, and well done to Will Horsley on breaking the record. Good to meet you too Multi Terrainer.Quote:
Originally Posted by philgreen1968
Roll on Cheviot Summit, who's up for this one?
Thanks to all involved, excellent course and underfoot conditions but as Phil said a little blustery at times. Good to meet both Phil, who managed to fly past me as I 'pussyfooted' my way down the final steep descent (even Dom & Swoop would've beaten me on that one!!) and Will Marsh - excellent run Will, shame you couldn't stay to pick up your easter egg prize.
....and no I didn't do Chapelgill the day before - much too steep for my liking!!! :eek: