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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Off round on Thursday morning for first time so will be taking it easy to learn the route. Does anyone know where the best place to park is as I don't ant to park anywhere I shouldn't? Cheers

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Quote Originally Posted by damienpearson View Post
    Off round on Thursday morning for first time so will be taking it easy to learn the route. Does anyone know where the best place to park is as I don't ant to park anywhere I shouldn't? Cheers
    in the car park of the White Lion as per te start in the directions.
    have fun.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Quote Originally Posted by Rodders View Post
    in the car park of the White Lion as per te start in the directions.
    have fun.
    Thanks, I completely missed that on the directions

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Had a go yesterday morning, good dry conditions, got to Gibson mill with no nav problems, brilliant directions by the way MM, left the woods and got to the road and that's where I retired, I'd slipped on the road (whilst walking of all things) and broke my shoulder blade and upper arm, bloody typical, but just one of those things. I'll be having another go at the round later this year and will hopefully get round in one piece.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Quote Originally Posted by damienpearson View Post
    Had a go yesterday morning, good dry conditions, got to Gibson mill with no nav problems, brilliant directions by the way MM, left the woods and got to the road and that's where I retired, I'd slipped on the road (whilst walking of all things) and broke my shoulder blade and upper arm, bloody typical, but just one of those things. I'll be having another go at the round later this year and will hopefully get round in one piece.
    Sorry to hear this. Hope you recover soon.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Yes really bad luck that dp - I hope you recover OK and manage another go.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Quote Originally Posted by damienpearson View Post
    broke my shoulder blade and upper arm
    Hey bad news Damien - crazy that you did it when you weren't doing some bonkers off road running! are you still getting out to run OK ?
    The only workout you'll ever regret is the one you didn't do.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Cheers guys.
    Quote Originally Posted by richsund View Post
    Hey bad news Damien - crazy that you did it when you weren't doing some bonkers off road running! are you still getting out to run OK ?
    Would have understood if I did it while off road, roads are dangerous Won't be back out for a while which has thrown my race calendar out, so all the planned races have rolled over to next year. The challenge for this year is to get back to fitness, get some good quality base training down for next year and completing the Calder Valley Round.

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Had a run round this yesterday. Excellent day for running if a little slippy underfoot (wet rock and Mizuno wave harriers just don't mix!). Stupidly managed to totally mess up the very obvious section down to Staups Mill by not reading the notes correctly and went a bit walkabout getting down from Stoodley so it ended up being a 17miler. Didn't log checkpoint times as was treating it as a recce but remember that I got to Stoodley in 2hr3m.

    Total time 2h47m. Certainly one of the most enjoyable runs I've had for a long time, looking forward to having another go now I (hopefully) know the route. Quite jealous of the people living in some of the houses you pass that are tucked away in valleys or by themselves up on the hillsides...

    Ged Callan (Bingley Harriers)

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    Re: Calder V Round 2012 onward

    Double CVR yesterday (01/06/13) in lovely warm conditions. Really dry underfoot.
    Tried to pace myself and take it easy on first lap (ACW) and was pretty much spot on with a 2:52 lap. After a quick change in to trainers from trail shoes and a change of shirt set of back the way I had come(CW) for second lap. Began to really tire going up to Straups Mill and the prospect of that road run through Hardcastle Crags woods was playing heavily on my mind, but a head wash and cold drink at the Gibson Mill toilets perked me up enough to run most of the road. The last 60 mins or so was characterised by cramps in both calves and thighs and a painful hobble on any flat or downhill sections.

    Lap 1: 2 hrs 52 mins
    5 min rest
    Lap 2: 3 hrs 26 mins
    Total Time 6 hrs 23 mins


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    Old Mill 31
    Gibson Mill 52
    Straups Mill 1:33
    Stood Pike 2.11
    Path 2.30
    Cottages 2.43
    1 Lap 2.52
    5 mins to change shoes, change shirt and eat/drink a little.
    Cottages (forgot to check time!)
    Path 3.21
    Stood Pike 3.52
    Straups Mill 4.28
    Gibson Mill 5.19 (toilet/drink stop 2 mins)
    Old Mill 5.51
    End Lap 2 6.23.00

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