I think Harrymoon was correct - Jebby was on Leg 2 - and how would Bingley have 2 guys on Leg 4Originally Posted by gazj1979
I think Harrymoon was correct - Jebby was on Leg 2 - and how would Bingley have 2 guys on Leg 4
I was doing the 3rd leg until my partner turned his ankle badly between CP's 4 & 5......about as far away from HQ's as we could get.
Many thanks to all who offered us help, extra clothing etc. We got by with our own kit, but were very appreciative of all offers on what was a bit of a grim day on the hills.
Enjoyed the day & thought organisation was great. Felt sorry for the leading 3 teams who were DQ'd.
Like at Tebay
Why do some people feel sorry for the teams that failed to complete the course.
We should be saying well done to the organisers for up holding the rules.
Also lets make the navigation a true test, it all part of our sport.
Me thinks we have too many sheep in some events
A nav test..what like an orienteering leg....Why do some people feel sorry for the teams that failed to complete the course.
We should be saying well done to the organisers for up holding the rules.
Also lets make the navigation a true test, it all part of our sport.
Me thinks we have too many sheep in some events
Of course I feel sorry for them, their teams had cracking runs to put them in that position, look at Mercia's nav time..
Fantastic organisation. Good route planning and great weather. Proper fell running. That's what we like in Dark Peak.
Flagged non navigation courses? Rubbish. What next, guides.
The weather conditions yesterday were server but I still saw numerous runners on leg two in vests and not using a map and compass. Fell running isn't a fair weather sport and it's our own personal responsibility to make sure we have the adequate mountain skills
Well done SO, I'm so jealous just you wait till I catch you up (in years that is)
Did you remember the book this time??
top effort
Headless is too modest to say that he did the Round Rotherham 50 on Saturday in 8.45 or thereabouts so even making it to the start of Leg 3 was something of a triumph.
We had a decent trot round together, no big mistakes and we went as fast as we could, which wasn't that fast.
I guess you won't miss that deep heather though Eddie; bad for tired legs.
Well done to CFR, very well organised, another great day out.
Ilkley ladies and lady vets decimated by illness and injury last week. The final runner was slotted into place at 6.10 am on Sunday morning. Well done to her for supporting the team effort.
The lack of consistency in applying the rules is laughable. How can the first four at Tebay blatantly miss the first checkpoint (which was clearly visible, marshalled by about 10 people, with 2 flags and a couple of quad bikes thrown in for good measure) and not suffer DQ, but then when the first three can't find a checkpoint at the FRAs (which was in thick clag, not where it said on the map and all three runners had a good go at finding it) the ENTIRE TEAM is DQ'd!?!?!? Can someone please explain this to me because I think it stinks.
At Tebay there was a clear advantage in missing Checkpoint 1 as it cut off a climb. Yesterday there was absolutely NO advantage gained by any of the leading teams, and in fact they LOST time trying to find the checkpoint.
This has had real ramifications and while I'm not saying we should apply different rules to the top teams, I think it's a bit different to finishing mid-table or being DQ'd. For instance the medals in both the English Champs AND NOW the FRA relays have now been directly affected by marshalls' / race officials' discretionary decisions.
All I'm asking for is consistency.
No, not orienterring, just navigation.
I feel sorry for the other top runners at Tebay who went to the stated positions on the course.
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