It's not really a fell race though, is it?
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It's not really a fell race though, is it?
I thought this was the one that started it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
I'd forgotton all about it until you mentioned it - I might just go along and have another go.:w00t:
rubbishQuote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
It's a classic fell race - one of the greatest fell races in the calendar.
Tut tutQuote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
No it isn't. Lets create a new classification for it. In fact we should create a raft of new labels for races which are too short, not rough enough, don't contain a certain proportion of rock, peat etc, don't have a stream crossing, are a bit like cross country but too steep, force you to set foot on tarmac at some point in the race but aren't really a road run, that finish with a climb instead of a descent, don't require navigation, don't go high enough, not muddy enough, too muddy...Quote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
....have I walked into a trap here?
:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Ricepudding
That was all too simple. Hope you guys are keeping well.
Touche!Quote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
All well here. Better when tomorrow is done.
Hi IanQuote:
Originally Posted by (notsomuchofa)Fellrunner
If you keep posting I'll have to keep posting to stay one ahead of you! And I'm up for the Pike now having mulled it over last night.
Bolton are away today so should be no traffic issues.
Good race this one today. Tom Cornthwaite just edging Gary Priestly to the line.
Took about 1500 photos today. They are currently being uploaded here: www.flickr.com/photos/davepinno/
More to follow tonight and tomorrow.
Really enjoyed the race today - nice for the sun to put in an appearance too.
Thanks to everyone who organised and marshalled on the route.
Nice photos, really capture a good day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinno
Great fun and I'll enjoy quaffing me prizes!
Well done with the photos Pinno - I didn't realise it was so sunny - will check in the mirror later n to see if there's any sign of a suntan!
That was my first Rivi Pike race.
My mate's done 12.
I wonder how many Ron Hill's done?
Mark I think you were just behind me. I was 2nd V 50 and if race had been another 10 meters you'd have gone past me. That run in along the road seemed an awful long way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
Dave, I've shared a few of your photos on Facebook, hope you don't mind..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinno
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Originally Posted by Mark L
You sure this was your first? There was a Mark L in the results for 1998!
http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/1998/pike.htm
No probs Wharfeego - more photos uploading now.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Gave Ron a shout yesterday, and he said thanks....great guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
It certainly did seem a long way. If I'd have known that the Dark Peak vest in front of me contained a V50 I might have tried a bit harder - but then again I was already trying as hard as I could. It wouldn't really have mattered much anyway: the worst thing that happened to me last year was Andy Staveley's 50th birthday party.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corniceman
What a strange deja vu - within two seconds and a few places as well. There are a lot of us around up around Bolton/Wigan/Horwich/St Helens and that sort of way. But the 1998 runner wasn't me - it must have been one of the distantly related "double t" Liptrotts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier
You sure this was your first? There was a Mark L in the results for 1998!
http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/1998/pike.htm
What a strange deja vu - within two seconds and a few places as well. There are a lot of us around up around Bolton/Wigan/Horwich/St Helens and that sort of way. But the 1998 runner wasn't me - it must have been one of the distantly related "double t" Liptrotts.[/QUOTE]
Would double trotts make you run any faster?
Some senior & junior photos up See http://www.woodentops.org.uk/ more senior race photos to follow.
Fantastic!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinno
For the first time ever, there's a picture of me in a race where I don't look absolutely knackered!
Thanks Dave, you're my hero!:thumbup:
That's me in green behind you and I do look absolutely knackered!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
Senior & U18 race footage & all Junior English Championship U10, U12, U14 & U16 race footage on ; http://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelRun?feature=mhee
Congratulations to Linsey Brindle on her win today. She's a local and the pressure was on, it felt like most of the people of Horwich had turned out to offer Linsey support....and she didn't disappoint...beltin!
Another local had a cracker with Rob Hope winning overall, along with 1st to the top and beating a 36 yr old veteran record...set by Ron Hill, who was here today for I think his 40th Pike race.
Thanks to all involved.
And finally, shock horror... Chorley vets won team prize after years of Horwich dominance....get in!
Thoroughly enjoyed yesterdays running. Bad shoe choice will have gifted some people with videos and cameras of some comedy arse sliding coming back down off the top!
It also marked the end of my first and fantastically enjoyable year of fell running. It all kicked off with Pendle last year (boy was that an eye-opener!!), so it was great to cap it off with a classic such as Rivi, especially as Darren has said, Ron Hill was in the field too!
Does anybody know if the Junior Pike Races are on this year? I don't seem to see any updated information or Entry forms on the Horwich RMI Harriers website and my daughter is really keen to take part.
it has junior races tick boxed in the FRA Calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinatra
http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=4503
You could always give Pete a bell to check, his mobile is on the link.
Yeah saw it on the FRA Calendar but wasn't sure with it not being updated on the Horwich website. I did email the address on that page but I shall phone him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Thanks.
A bit late with this but details on website now - http://www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk/...onpikefellrace
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Ricepudding
If you're from the towns of Chorley, Horwich and the surrounding areas, Rivington is affectionately known as Rivy. An age old tradition around these parts is to walk up Rivy on Good Friday as a pilgrimage to Jesus for the sacrifices he made. Since I've been fellrunning this tradition for me is now done a day later at Rivy Pike race....and Jesus is constantly in my thoughts during the race, " Jesus Christ, I think I'm gonna collapse "....is muttered along with other expletives.
I grew up with this hill.
When I lived at my parents the first thing I saw every morning after opening my bedroom curtains was Rivington Pike, it dominated the landscape off into the distance....that and our neighbour Alberts crap looking shed to my right and Clarence's massive cock to our left....he kept hens.
Good turnout today with 264 runners, the most notable being Ron Hill, taking part in his 40th Pike race. I counted double figures for the v70 category and there was even a v80....that's the tradition this race holds....magic.
The competition at the front was well stacked with local lad Chris Farrell taking the honours from multiple times previous winner Rob Hope and another past winner Tom Cornthwaite in 3rd. Great to see top Cumbrian runner Carl Bell making the journey down and finishing a very respectable 4th. The ladies winner was a repeat of last year with Linsey Brindle once again doing it for the locals. I ran most of the race with Linsey and the support she gets from the watching masses is incredible...well done Linsey.
Many thanks to Horwich Harriers.
Being a fellow Chorlean, I too have memories of being dragged up Rivy on Good Friday before being dragged off to church. Always seemed to remember getting up to the Pike and thinking it isn't quite as high as I'd hoped - a thought not being shared yesterday! A park run on steroids is what that race is!!
Great to see Ron warming up yesterday, didn't quite realise how significant it was until the nice little announcement at the start of the race - a true legend! Such a softly spoken gent to, gutted I couldn't hear his speech in the Crown afterwards, despite having a microphone to hand.
On an aside, I'm sure I know you Darren from when I was a lad, either from School (Holy Cross?) or living locally (Wellbanker?). I'll tap you ont' shoulder next time I see you at a race somewhere.
Just go to any (every!) fell race and Darren will be there for you to tap on the shoulder ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemmy
Another great event. Saw a lot of good friends at the race.
It gave me the kick in the pants I need and hopefully will start to get back on track.
StaggerQuote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Glad you made it. I looked around at the start but could not see you. Were you avoiding me?:eek:
I also could not see the Walsh van.
ATB
I arrived early got registered went half way up with Tindersticks then meet fleeter and turbo tom. In the end I had to work hard to be back at the start on time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oxydepletion
I see by your number that you've done the JIT technique again.
Well done on your good run.