Calder V Round 2012 onwards

[stevefoster]

Been round this morning with my friend Mick Bull from Middleton Harriers. He finished in 3.15.00 exactly after a sprint finish! Very tidy time for a 63 year old..! He was fading a bit at end but my nagging got him through, either that or he speeded up to not have to listen to me any longer

Splits Old Town 00:35, G Mill 00:59, Ruin 1:48, SPike 2:30, Junction 2:51, Cottages 3:06

Well done Mick, didn't realise he was 63, well nagged Longdogs:thumbup:

[#1Spookster]

I was thinking of doing a lap of CVR tomorrow (Friday 5th) and was wondering what snow conditions were like over that way.
Any info would be great.
Spookster

[richsund]

I was thinking of doing a lap of CVR tomorrow (Friday 5th) and was wondering what snow conditions were like over that way.
Any info would be great.
Spookster

It's a bit weird. Little or no snow on the open ground, but problems are where snow has drifted deeply up against walls, as this is taking some time to shift. Unfortunately lots of the paths / tracks run alongside or are trapped between walls, so you can end up fighting your way over some deep piles in places!
Was last on the tops Tuesday evening (Stoodley Pike side) - it didn't cause us massive problems, but it will make it tougher and slow you down!

edit: Yeah just been for a run after work around Southowram a few miles down the valley, there are the odd stretches of sheltered track/lane between walls where you'll hit snow maybe 2 or 3 feet deep - it's melting, so it's soft and you sink in! Won't spoil a day out but if you're after a fast time it won't help

[#1Spookster]

Did one lap of CVR clockwise yesterday morning.
Underfoot conditions were actually quite dry and good, apart from the odd bit where snow had drifted between walls covering the path in many feet of snow. This is only the second time I have been clockwise and I managed to go wrong in the woods above Gibson Mill, turning right too early and having to leave the path and cut through the woods to rejoin the correct path losing 5 mins or so.
Splits:
Park cottages 8:52 Path junction 20:32, Stoodley Pike 46:35, Straups Mills 1:18:30, Gibson Mill 2:00:32, Old Mill 2:25:33, Finish 2:51:48
Spookster

[richsund]

Well done Spookster, sounds like the snow didn't harm your time much!
Isn't clockwise cheating? :wink:

[Longdogs]

Yes well done Spookster, a tidy time in those conditions, i've been on bits of it lately and there are some drifts still, it's be a soggy round at the moment. Clockwise eh.. might have to try that.

[Oven Gloves]

I think I'll head down for another crack at this in the next few weeks. Took me over 4 hours last time, but wasted far too much time checking and double checking the route description and walking bits I could have easily run. I reckon I could do this in about 3 hours if I pull my finger out.

So if you see anyone running round with 2 mad collies, it'll be me.

[Fungus Mungus]

Had a run round today, conditions were perfect. Started/finished from home running up through Nutclough to Wood end bridge rather than running up and down the towpath to the White Lion though.

http://www.movescount.com/moves/move12763952

[MOUNTAIN MAN]

That's not far off the record time FM. Looks like your home start could be slightly longer than a White Lion start as well. Impressive stuff.

[Fungus Mungus]

Thanks MM. Now i know that the record is within my grasp i'll have to try an official run from the White Lion sometime soon.