Anyone doing this on Saturday?
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Anyone doing this on Saturday?
nope, I will be at Noon stones:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt the Brum
Nope, will be up in the Lakes. But have a good 'un Matt :)
Nope, me leg hurts :(
Been dragged into another event so won't be able to do this one either.
Hello All,
I've been running in the hills for about 12 months now, more committedly recently, culminating in my first proper fell race, Titterstone Clee, on Saturday. I did about as well as I expected, and was pleased that I was in touch with the next lowest placed senior bloke... (I may need a bit more training on the ascents so am going to do some hill intervals).
Anyway the point of this is that I really enjoyed it and fancied a go at the Carding Mill Canter next month. Can anyone tell me the route the race takes? I live near Telford and would like to recce it, maybe next weekend.
Cheers
JimT
There's a map on the old Mercia FR website,
http://mercia.make247.co.uk/race/ra_...millCanter.asp
Thanks, never thought of looking on the old site. :confused:
Cheers
Jim
Carding Mill Canter is listed as 4 mile 1800ft - using those checkpoints in a straight line its 5.4 miles - i ran the route off that map and my garmin 305 recorded 5.9 miles and 2000ft.
Is the advertised distance incorrect or are the checkpoints wrong?
It's definately longer than advertised.
Sounds like a tough little race - how does it compare to the Callow race in July?
thanks andrew
I notice that the route marked on the mapdoesn't visit all the listed checkpoints (e.g Checkpoint 3 at 430940). Could this explain the discrepancy in the distances? On the other hand the grid reference for Checkpoint 5 (Burway Hill) seems rather odd: is it really half-way down the hillside?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
I ran it when it was a champs race in 2006, It was won in 42:33 which is outside 10 mins per mile - I don't believe that the top guys are running that slowly on what is a very runnable route. Course might have changed since then I guess.
I did it when it was a champs race as well, and I think those checkpoints are about right. (Checkpoint 5 - SO444940 is right on the summit of Burway Hill).Quote:
Originally Posted by wolley tha
It was definitely longer than 4 miles, though. Anquet makes it about 6 miles and almost 700m ascent.
....and this years random distance... 5.1 miles.
Well done TimW!
I see you are sufficiently uninjured enough to start pinning a number back on :). See you at Pendle?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
I'm suprised you were not partaking mr fellrunner.Have you still got Butt-tock troubles or like me can't do sats ?
Well done Tim W,performance of the day goes to Anna Bartlett,knocking 30 secs off course record.:)
Well done Tim, hope you can hold your form over the season as you're in my fantasy fellrunning team.
Rodder, dunno what's up with me. Re-injured my butt falling over at the last Dash In The Dark, since then I've had a cold, conjuctivitis & generally feel crappy all the time. I love my training, but I've probably had 3 runs I've enjoyed in the past 2 or 3 weeks. Maybe I've got a virus or just need a good long rest.
I sometimes have difficulty getting to races as my wife works every other weekend & I look after the nippers.
Bloody hell,if you were a dog they'd have put you down.Quote:
Rodder, dunno what's up with me. Re-injured my butt falling over at the last Dash In The Dark, since then I've had a cold, conjuctivitis & generally feel crappy all the time. I love my training, but I've probably had 3 runs I've enjoyed in the past 2 or 3 weeks. Maybe I've got a virus or just need a good long rest.
I find some seriously long zed sessions often does the trick if i feel under the weather....in fact i often use this tactic even if i'm feeling fine :D
Take care,see you soon
ps.vit c and iron might help
Pendle? Nah....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I seem to have a very sore achilles after this so the 'comeback' may have been very shortlived! Lack of fitness caught up with me badly on the second half today. Carding Mill Valley is a fantastic part of the world and a reminder that there is 'proper' fell running round these parts.
Oi Dom, wrong thread mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
No-one is interested in your whinging on this thread, take it down to todays/this seasons injuries :rolleyes: .
Pictures from today's race are on my web site....
www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk
And as usual High Resolution copies of the pictures are freely available from me by email....
Alastair
Great set of photos again Al. Hoping to do the Llangynhafal Loop race this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by altye
I really like this race, but had to work today. :(
Great photos Al . Thanks !
Ta Dave, see you there.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinno
Alastair.
Ta John, was going to go to the top of that slope and shoot from there, but was glad I stayed at the bottom, better shots and less wind/rain.....Quote:
Originally Posted by nightingale
Al.
This Saturday, good race? Who's going?
I'm not going, but it is a good race.
It will be a lovely race. Quite tempted but I suspect the 'one race a month' domestic agreement will be in force! Need to save me beans for Pen Cerrig Calch!
Ahh that'll be one less old un blocking the start line then;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
NOW yer in trouble!:D I have refined my 'oops sorry didn't see you' tactic for expert blocking manouveres.
Sadly such tactics will be wasted at PCC since this race has near perfect start arrangements...2 ridiculously steep fields with a full width open gate between them before the first stile. The field not so much spreads out as become smeared in various stages of terminal exhaustion on the hillside....its not pretty. The first stile becomes a welcome rest rather than a bottleneck. Breezy would love it!
Yeah PCC, sprint start not recommended. Also the South Wales fields are made up sheer quality (especially of the old gits) not quantity, so overcrowding not a problem.
Not going either as i injured my ankle whilst sneaking in a practice run last week, that'll teach me!! Its a brilliant race, good mix of steep climbs and lovely runnable sections.
Enjoy!
weather looks great for this w/e, i'll be sporting my shiny new mudclaw 270's:D
My pictures from the race are here:-
http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk...anter2010.html
Al.
Carding Mill Canter Fell Race.
Don’t be fooled – this race is no canter. 5 miles and 2000t of climbing.
Den and I love the Long Mynd area. Its magnificent rolling hills and deep valleys are a haven for wild life and a must for any one who is in to the out door life. To combine this with our great passion for running is about as good as it gets.
84 runners assemble in the valley bottom,National trust car park. Strict instructions on the need to carry the correct kit and to report to the finish if retiring from the race are shouted out. ( Its vital that race organisers are not left with the concern that some one may be left out on the Hills ). Unlike road races it’s a quick shout of GO! that sets the runners off up the valley bottom. Within half a mile a sharp turn off the track, means that you have to negotiate a stream before looking up ( and up ) to tackle a steep climb up a rocky ridge that brings the field quickly to a hands on knees walk of 500ft. The relief on reaching the first summit is immense. Next a contoured track follows the hill line for about a mile before you plummet back down to the valley bottom. Legs are screaming for you to stop as you cross the stream again at the valley bottom. 2.1/2 miles in to the race “half way” and crossing the track it’s another climb of 500ft to the next summit. Screaming calves and thighs for all at this stage. Across the summit it’s a dive down 200ft before climbing up again. Then there is another contoured path taking you to yet another heart breaking climb. Thankfully the last climb is done and a marshall stands at a taped turn with an arrow pointing over a drop that no right minded person would contemplate. The top runners are able to run down this steep gorge, most of us just slither or slide down on our back side or suffer knee wrenching agony trying to keep moving. At the valley bottom its another leap of faith across the stream ( Photographer on hand ) before a ½ mile break neck run to the finish on an ankle breaking rocky path. The relief at the finish is immense. A miles jog back along the valley bottom to the car park. Tea, Soup and cake is followed by a very informal presentation. Bottles of beer or wine is the choice for category winners.
It was yet another fantastic day out on the fells. You really should try it. I ran on the road for twenty years, before finding the fells, where times and tarmac are now a thing of the past.
For the record I finished 9th and 1st V50 two over 50s were 10th and 11th so a great competition. Den won the LV45s race so bottles of beer and wine were opened this evening as a well earned finish to our day.
Thanks to Dave, Pauline, Keith and all at Mercia for organising another great fell race in Shropshire
Results at http://www.merciafellrunners.org.uk/node/1468
Very well done yer auld buggers :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Moorlander
Its great to win beer and wine for being Old. Look out at Coniston - Im after Y