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You will be able to park in the Scout Hut field I will be at the front door of the scout hut at 10am.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
It is actually a fair way up to where those blokes went wrong after the New Allotments, it will be over a mile and all uphill
No, that turn should be OK.. touch wood.. its just the final few turns..
Most of the route looks pretty easy macro nav though I'm a bit worried about the pathless bit between kinder low and pt 489? is that a check point there too?
Just seen there is not, the next point is Big Stone, but I have no idea where BS is.. GR would be handy...
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Originally Posted by iainr
Bit confused by this (easily done I know :D) but do you have to follow the route as marked on the map or just nav between the checkpoints?
That is no problem very clear trod the whole way down to the Sett crossing. there will be loads of people about and it is flagged from kinder low to to Edale Cross then the good trod.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Really this is a race where there is not many options for significant shortcuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard123
Was planning to run this tomorrow.
Is the race likely to be affected by the heavy rain last night or is it still going ahead?
Very unlikely to be cancelled, I would say. Might be best run in wellies though...Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb1
Cheers, Steve
the only very wet section is between chunel junction and the beginning of the flagged section to mill hill
and the section before south head
Having not done the race I'm obviously speaking from a position of complete ignorance here but is the section from Edale Cross to point 489 flagged as from the map a contouring route would appear better :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
Many fell races lose their appeal when flagged. How can I get past better runners who get lost if we all have to follow flags? I can do a cross country race if I want to follow a fixed course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard123
Trod from Edale Cross into Dimpus Clough is flagged.
bonus race for me this one, after BG support cancelled
IainR - be good to see you, if a bit weird outside of Snowdonia! deffo worth recceing the run in from Big Stone - Dr Pat will see you right
re the countour route around the top of the Sett - I think the race used to go that way many years ago, and it makes more sense as it's essentially a watershed route, but I think the trod under Brown Knoll is a bit sensitive to erosion, plus dropping in/out of the Sett boosts the overall ascent
Black/White Fell Ponies vest time :thumbup:
Vest ? You're a a brave man Daz.I've packed my thermalsQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
There is actually flag stones the whole way from Edale Cross around to the style you get to after climbing up from the sett. I assume the flag stones will go all the way to south head eventually as that bit is very soft . There is enough flag stones on this race all ready with the section over mill hillQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
I understand the necessity for them but too many spoil it as a fell race.
I was on that side of Kinder today for the first time in many years. I couldn't believe the flagstones from edale cross to near South Head. I used to love running that bit as part of my rounds no fun now. Please tell me they haven't paved from Fairbrook to Kinder gates.
Great race, really enjoyed it today. Weather wasn't that bad either, not too cold for a vest.
Cheers to the organisers, marshals etc.
Tom
Results now up on the URL below - thanks to Fran for getting these to me super-speedily!
Cheers, Steve
Great race really enjoyed that. Conditions were surprisingly good hence fairly quick times, I was just in a vest, few boggy bits, that run off down the grassy ridge after the climb from the Sett was tough, otherwise good going despite the amount of water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skelton
Thanks Patrick for showing us the end, it definitly helped knowing what the end was going to be like, made a big difference. Cheers
As ever, a lovely race.
Well done on getting the results out so fast.
Blog written and pictured up. http://testedtodestruction.blogspot....trog-2012.html
Leaders coming past Edale Cross. More to follow although the weather made life a bit difficult for taking snaps!
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...02573891_n.jpg
Pleasure to meet you Iain. I was looking out for you at the end but no joy you were probably at Chester by the time I finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Likewise I really enjoyed the race I ran in the Pennine top and I was fine with that. Done this race two years ago (could not get a pass last year :) ). I knocked 15 minutes of that time and got into the top half of the field which is what I was hoping for so very happy with that.
My first time at this race, had a great time and the weather was really conducive to running fast.
Zepr, where did you get those pictures from, I was in the pack just in front of you following a guy who knew a lot of shortcuts so I probably saw you (or you could see me)
Really enjoyed the race today. The weather was pretty decent and underfoot conditions were better than I expected compared to what we've had lately especially in the Calder Valley area! Thanks to all the organisers and the marshals for helping us find the scout hut at the end, I've been having nightmares that I would end up in New Mills! Well done to the lady who got the results out so quickly, much appreciated.
You were right DrPatrickBarry, the hill at Peep O Day wasn't as bad as I'd remembered. I wanted to do sub 3 hours so I had to run up there as time was ticking by and I forgot we had to go right to the top but I managed to get finish in 2:50.
Good luck with your race in 2 weeks Mike if you're reading this and nice to meet you.
Great race today. My first ever long fell race and it felt like it. A big thanks to the organisers, the three girls who helped me find the best line across Kinder, the very noisy and encouraging Mountain Rescue people at the top of the climb from the Sett and the little girls with the jelly babies on the run to and from Peep O Day.
Cyclops was up there taking pics at Millhill. We have a load of photos, what number were you?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb1
Hi
I was 139, blonde guy with a bottle. Any pictures of 139 or 138 (my dad) would be awesome
Can't find 138...Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb1
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great race today
good to see/chat with Mrs Stagger, Truck and William Clough
superb organisation on all fronts (right up to the light-speedy results!)
I ran out of steam a bit towards the end, but still managed just to crack 3 hours, so settle for that
headed off pretty quick to get food..Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
I was surprised how good it was underfoot really. Though some of the peaty paths would be far more cut up but it was good running.. keen to do the down fall now..
Very popular race that one. I have managed to miss it every year for various reasons. On my todos as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Same here Pat, but having run both routes many times I prefer the Trog - they're both fast and furious races!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
First batch of photos from Edale Cross.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1139138...Trog24June2012
Oooooooo so close - I was only a handful of places behind DaveN and you have him. I must be in the next couple of photos if they exist. (no 21)Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Anybody know anything about the photos after Chunel Junction?
People who have time to wave at the camera clearly aren't trying hard enough!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...50125330_n.jpg
There maybe something to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Ughhhh! Pat !do you not wear sports undies !:)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
I thought it was a good lunchboxQuote:
Originally Posted by steviek
Oh it's the first thing I saw(thought) as well. Pocket Billiards - but I can see both hands!Quote:
Originally Posted by steviek
SEE SOME PROPER SUPPORT BEFORE Galtymore.
That image has been giving me nightmaresQuote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry