There were 2 pairs of runners from clubs who ought to know the lie of the land (ie the host club & Tod ;)) who visited cp5 from the the opposite direction to that of the other 97 runners - no names......
Hope you all enjoyed another fine res bogs.
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There were 2 pairs of runners from clubs who ought to know the lie of the land (ie the host club & Tod ;)) who visited cp5 from the the opposite direction to that of the other 97 runners - no names......
Hope you all enjoyed another fine res bogs.
And Harold Wyber from Springfield Striders (Essex) was in the lead all the way round, only to drop 10 places from the final checkpoint to the finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Looking forward to Tom Tittiman tomorrow.. i will be sweeping with a pack of lurchers to clear up any stragglers so look out :)
What a great race bodies strewn all around the moor bewildered folk with vests on coming at you from every direction comedy gold
The film rights are still up for grabsQuote:
Originally Posted by Amex
206 Photos from Dave and Eileen - Wicken Hill Whizz - lus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5892302198322388129?banner=pwa
or try this link...http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...pic=morephotos
Sneak preview from 2014 Calendar/HandbookQuote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
Navigational Skills (NS)
Anyone who competes in FRA races MUST be aware that FRA Races are organised on the premise that competitors have the necessary skills to cope with the navigational problems which may occur, whatever the weather.
In many FRA races, designated with the NS abbreviation, navigational skills are essential and competitors MUST find their own way round the course. Visibility can be poor at any time of the year and following the runner in front is not a substitute for the sound exercise of the competitor’s own skills and judgement.
.. and this will be subject to random testing by kidnapping some of the competitors, dropping them in an extremely isolated location, and DQing them if they fail to return?Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
Results here: http://www.cvfr.co.uk/races/reservoir-bogs/
It was indeed a classic Bogs, which I watched unfold ahead of me, having cunningly stashed myself in a comfortable last place by CP4. (This was thanks in part to a deliberate but rashly inventive route choice to CP3.)
Having been all alone bar the sweeper for some time, I was surprised to come across a number of runners between CPs 5 and 6, all of whom were travelling in different and highly improbable directions. I even saw runners pass each other on the same path, going in opposite ways to get to the same checkpoint!
Reservoir Bogs is always fun, and today's did not disappoint.
I was stood next to Harold, with Joe and Sean approximately 200m from the finish trying to work out where we we're! I was cursing my next choice of route but Harold must be livid! He was a good distance ahead up to cp4.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
This is all fantastic publicity - I can't wait for Tom Tittiman tomorrow - who in their right minds won't be there as Mid Summer Madness goes mental
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Originally Posted by Tussockface
In corrected results, Harold's fall from grace was not quite so bad. Just the 7 places dropped!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnraho
Hi Bill - this might be good point to remind everyone on the details of tomorrow's race - I'm definitely not going to miss it
Tom Tittiman: 4 miles / 700'Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Midday start. Hare and Hounds Pub, Chiserley near Hebden Bridge. HX7 8TN.
All flagged. :wink:
Prizes donated by Timothy Taylors.
Records 27:02 (James Logue) and 31:58 (Jo Buckley). Only one other woman (AnneJ) has got anywhere near Jo's time.
So we get a lie in. Marvellous. See you there.
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Originally Posted by BillJ
A couple of snaps of the start here (don't need a facebook account to view them)
My beardy mate is delighted at finishing in the top 5 so if someone who was disqualified would like to buy him pint tomorrow in lieu of the prize they received he'd be even happier. His delight will be even greater when he gets the Hebden bridge times to print Tod harriers as 1st team in a cvfr race.
And to add to the confusion, there'll be 500 orienteers roaming around the moor too as the northern champs takes place at Castle Carr.
Series positions after 2 races are on a link from this page: http://www.cvfr.co.uk/races/midsummer-madness/
It's a close battle for the first vet, with Boghobbit's beardy mate in with a good shout.
Just been helping flag course for tomorrow, there's some cows and calves with a frisky bull in the final field so save a bit for your sprint there !
The farmer says he's going to corral them into another field for the race tomorrow. But it'll be the sweeper lurchers to watch out for instead..Quote:
Originally Posted by Longdogs
Oh that's good.. we were a bit wary of the bull!Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
BEEFQuote:
Originally Posted by Longdogs
Tasty
Stagger stop using Linda's loginQuote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
After his earlier exertions Harold Wyber went over to Halifax for the evening Urban race and finished 7th there!
Short write up of Wicken hill, link in my signature!
How did you know it was me????????????????????:oQuote:
Originally Posted by Longdogs
Read your blog :-) and a quick explanation of the detour is required as I am responsible. You may have noticed a couple of folk cheering you on at that point with a rucksac full of flags we were out flagging the junior routes for the Sat morning and had placed the flag at the style with the number 4 on the style as that is where the number 4 marshall needs to stand on the junior race. It never occurred to us that despite the trail of seniors heading of down the moor on the right side f the fence anyone would jump over the style. Given that the group you were with contained a CVFR runner (Hello Tussockface) who has done the race many times without ever feeling the need to take the wrong route.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Shuffle
We realised straight away and shouted you back and then waited to to make sure no other runners did the same. It is the first time we have tried flagging the junior routes on the Fri evening as normally I get up at about 6am and do them on the Sat. So lesson learned for next year.
Super finale to the 3days, thanks Bill and all the marshals, will definitely be back next year! I lost a black gps logger somewhere en route, it looks like a big pen drive. If anyone found it I would love to have it back! Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
a) How do you know how often I've felt the need to take the wrong route? Needs and feelings are hidden deeply inside a man and not always open to inspection by others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clash City Rocker
b) Je ne regrette rien!
...but I actually don't think it made much difference which side of the fence we were on. We weren't exactly lost!
And at least now I can put a face to Captain Shuffle, and will say hello next time we meet. (I'm the one immediately behind you in the photo, BTW).
Another fantastic Madness weekend. Many thanks to Bill, family and helpers.
The photographic mementos were a nice touch, even though in my case it looks as if I'm trying to escape from an institution for the subnormal and the carers are close on my heels.
The say the camera never lies; I sincerely hope they're wrong. :o
Ha ha, i better not erm, tell everyone about that imaginary right turn at the farm then had i ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Gutted to miss the final two races but badly bruised my heel on the last descent on Friday :(
Dam - forgot to check the results before leaving the pub today - has Bill posted em up yet?
Many thanks to Bill and his team for a belting weekend. Three days of fell running with cracking folk, what more could you ask for?
Can only agree with all that's been said--- fantastic weekend of fell running never thought I would've been able to do this again and so pleased to have been able to---- enough said ---beer now after not having one all weekend!!
Many thanks to Bill and all. Really, really enjoyed and expertly organised as ever.
Today's TOM TITTIMAN fell race pictures are up on the Wooden Top's website...
https://plus.google.com/photos/11043...73756197443848
Big thanks to Bill as always this is an event to be proud of. I'm sorry I missed day 3 well done everyone.