anyone doing it tomorrow? nice weather by the looks of it. top half time tucker and nice refuel at the end:thumbup:
anyone doing it tomorrow? nice weather by the looks of it. top half time tucker and nice refuel at the end:thumbup:
I'll see you there uc. The forecast has taken a bit of a turn for the worse though. There could be early rain passing through.
The Gun, The Roaches, Gradbach, Three Shires Head, Shutlingloe (only if we're feeling energetic), here we come, not forgetting to loiter at Wildboarclough for the oatcakes.
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I'd not heard of this before. Looks a good 'un. Have fun guys
Poacher turned game-keeper
I'm walking it with my daughter. Say hello on your ways past! Don't worry about leftover oatcakes: we'll sort them out.
Andy Robinson
Runfurther committee member
Helsby Running Club
I'll be there with Paul H from Goyt Valley. Looks like it'll be a good one.
If the food is anything like the Kipling Kaper we'll finish fatter than we start! Great stuff - the LDWA really know how to organise an event. (think it's Staffs?) Only event where you can run 29ml and gain weight!!!
Will Meredith - Pennine
Thought this might interest any people doing the 3 Shires too...
'The Leaden Boot'
http://www.alstonefield.org/?page_id=4491
Will Meredith - Pennine
will i think its the same people etc just a different venue and modified route..so yes..we'll finish fatter than we started:w00t:
What a pleasant low-key trot in the hills today, courtesy of Staffs LDWA. It's so low key everyone (even the 9am runners) are facing anywhere but the right direction when it's time to go. Such reticence, in a no-pressure sort of way. It would be unseemly to appear too competitive at the start, but you can do what you like once you're off. Thank goodness the rain was fleeting and brief and the sun came out.
It was great to see a few forumites and bloggers there: Will, Splatcher, Emma. Ultracollie (Dave 'n' Charlie) provided excellent running companions.
What about the food though. The spread at Wildboarclough Village Hall was as good as it was on Kipling Kaper (cakes, biscuits, sausage rolls, hot cheese-filled oatcakes) but the food at the finish left me oozing gratitude and delight. From memory it included salad, tomato and basil in olive oil, salad with rice, salad with couscous, salad with apple, a selection of olives, fresh ham (NOT the plastic variety), tuna, potato salad, bean salad, grated cheese, a selection of quiches, bread and butter, pork pie, .......... For dessert there was a large selection of fruit pies with aerosol cream or custard. Unlimited tea and coffee were assumed and provided.
This is one classic event. Shutlingsloe was as good as ever, but the obvious route up it has changed over the years. I took the original (now less obvious) direct route to the summit.
Right on my doorstep and I missed it... bugger!
I do love a good oatcake!:w00t:
However, did an off-road workshop with Macc Harriers and that was fun.
This one looks a gem though, and shall look out next year.
Anyone got a route map?
totally echo nick's sentiments. an excellent event only let down by it having to end.
great to trot round with you nick:thumbup: