Is there an entry list anywhere Phil? I've sent a pre-entry off but just wondered if I'm in yet. I didn't send an SAE (because it didn't ask for one on the form), is that correct or should I have sent one?
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Is there an entry list anywhere Phil? I've sent a pre-entry off but just wondered if I'm in yet. I didn't send an SAE (because it didn't ask for one on the form), is that correct or should I have sent one?
Cheers
Rob - no SAE required, as the numbers will be given out on the day. Russ doesn't usually have a pre-entry list, but I can check for you to make sure he's got your entry!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
Early reports suggest plenty of bog-hopping will be required! I'm venturing out for a recce myself Saturday morning, so will report back (assuming I'm not swallowed up!):)
Hi, Rob - you're in!! See you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobbsy
Alright Phil - I'm up for this - do I need to pre enter??
You didn't need to last year - it was a £1 more on the day (I think). I think it was £5 pre-entry. It also sleeted on us last year!!!
Good man! You don't need to, but it'll save you £1.50 this year, as it's £6.50 on the day, so book early to avoid disappointment! See you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Well, went out this morning to look at the changed route from Ramsden Clough to the Mast - not as bad as I thought it might be. Plenty of running water about & a couple of soggy boggy spots, but otherwise, pretty runnable. A couple of places showed signs of some serious water coming off Twizle Head Moss, including a mudslide in one of the gullies about half way along! Mudclaws the order of the day, especially as more rain is forecast this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobbsy
See you there for Russ's 25th & final promotion!!
Nice to meet you today Hobbsy, good run out. I found that section a little tricky, especially the mudslide. I dread to think what that will be like after 100 runners have traversed it. We made it round the full route in around 3:30 including stops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobbsy
Likewise, Rob - you'll be knocking some time off that for sure next Sunday! Yes, the mudslide will be interesting, especially on the way back!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
Running this on sunday and will be my first AL race, got all my kit etc but what about the map? do we get one given on the day?
Will a laminated copy of route do (from website) or do I need full OS map, does anyobe know, also what about water, looks like theres a drink station at cp 2 are there others? David
Anyone know if four legged runners are allowed tomorrow?
Re maps - I'd assume you have to take your own. I think as long as you can take a bearing and can navigate by the map then a laminated, A4 map would be fine.
and ensure you can give a 6 figure grid reference from it - so mark the numbers for lines on yr copyQuote:
Originally Posted by Will_B
On the entry form it says no dogs allowed
My best friend is doing this tomorrow. She did it last year and before she got to check point one she heard someone running behind her so in true fell running etiquette she stepped aside to let him past. He said "I'm the sweeper love". Anyway, she gave up but this year is determined to finish and she has been training hard. My partner who completed it last year has been given the task of getting her round.
So if you see a little "Rocktart Runner", give her a cheer in "go go go Caroline" xxx
Thanks Will - didn't spot that.
Had a great day, it was tough and I have sunburn in the shape of my vest, but its definitely a race worth doing, especially for Laddow rocks.
Some pics up already http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/...lio270295.html
Ditto. Tough route, but it was a good race. I was trashed by the road section on the run in and even had to walk a couple of hundred yards to try and stop my calves cramping. I can't remember feeling so rough for so much of a race before though. I'm sure that feeling will return at Borrowdale though!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb1
really enjoyed that! found the section from Crowden to Laddow the toughest, seemed like an oven at the bottom of the Laddow climb. had down patch going back towards the mast. happy to get in under 4hours.
big thanks to the excellent marshall and who ever made the coconut and cherry cake :thumbup:
bed now....
...and a big congrats to superflyguy on his prize of a set of placemats :thumbup:
Thanks to all involved for putting on a great race and especially for the weather.
I hadn't recce'd the down and up bit to Laddow rocks and it seemed a bit of a free for all and certainly not runnable (the route I took anyway). I also under-estimated the distance back from Holme Moss back to the start and the final climb al,ost stopepd me in my tracks, however the tea and cake at the end made it all worthwhile.
did anyone else wear a GPS? Mine tracked 17.89 miles! somewhat further than the advertised distance. I can't see how I'd have managed to put an extra two miles in without any obvious nav error.
Yes, my partner wore one and his tracked 17.80 too! He certainly didn't go wrong as he was running my friend around and they ran most of it with the sweeper :-). Unless the sweeper went wrong too ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by superflyguy
I think the route changes round Twizle Head Moss increased the distance, much more zig zagging over tough ground - all added to th fun and made tha last climb so much more memorable haha. A great race, thanks to Russ and all involved in the organisation.
Battery went on my garmin, what was the ascent/descent gps wearers got?
I mapped out the route very roughly on 'Where's the path' and it gave me 16 and a bit miles.
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Originally Posted by egor
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I normally feel a bit low after finishing long races.Quote:
Originally Posted by superflyguy
I mapped it out based on the published map and got 17.3 miles / 4000'. Aged parents thwarted my plans to go and take some pics unfortunately.
I did this 2 years ago before the route change and the Garmin said 17.3. Yesterday it said 17.9 and in fairness I don't think there are too many places you can go off in this, possibly on the way over to Crowden or from Bareholme to the bottom of Laddow.
Absolutely fantastic route & many thanks to all involved in staging it.
Thanks to everybody on the organizing team! It was a fabulous first fell race for me. Great route and cake. Still hungry, tired, happy.
Results are here:
http://www.holmfirthharriers.com/joo...e-15-july-2012
Aye, nearly 18m for me and over 4000ft. Tough day, as seen on my face heading to the finish line :o I was well and truly stuffed by the end.
Had a trot round part of this classic today & it's predictably boggy in places, might just have finally found a good line from Bareholme to Laddow though :w00t:. Hopefully a good turn out come race day again.
Many thanks to all involved with today's race. What an absolute classic fell race, it has a bit of everything. The last climb is a killer, you cannot zig zag it's just straight up. And the climb up through the rocks midrace is near on rock climbing.... Loved it.
Just got back from this today, great race in scorching heat. The 5 water stations and assorted streams were very welcome.
Managed to take the worst line possible from barehome to laddow which involved wading through bushes and bracken before climbing the wrong (and more dodgy) part of laddow rocks and having to run back to the marshals. I know there is a good line as I was on it last year but its far from easy to spot.
Well done on your prize tindersticks, all your racing is paying off.
Classic with a bit of everything sums it up for me too Tindersticks. Views on the run down to Crowden were something else today, I'm starting to have enjoyed it now...... many thanks to all involved. Extra water stations definitely helped me loads even though I carried some.
2 albums of pics up on http://woodentops.org.uk/
WHAT??? Wasdale on Saturday then Holme Moss on Sunday?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
That's gotta be a first in fell running...Wasdale followed by Holme Moss...well done Darren!
I wish I had a quarter of the oomph you have!