On a more serious note, well done to everybody again tonight. I really love this race. Tonight it hurt alot, but perversely in a really good way. Great fun and a real test of threshold type running. Brilliant. :D
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On a more serious note, well done to everybody again tonight. I really love this race. Tonight it hurt alot, but perversely in a really good way. Great fun and a real test of threshold type running. Brilliant. :D
only one second off the magical sub 27. Brilliant run Simon, You shouldn't have stopped for that chat half way round ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by simgreen78
I need to stop whinging, bloody ankles! my second fastest time ever!!
Just seen Robs time, gone are the sandals and dress shirt -running shoes and vest 22.54 ! now that is fast
Thanks Richard, it seemed a harder run tonight than my first outing so I was surprised to be anywhere close to last times performance. Perhaps it was because I knew what was to come!
Congrats on a great run yourself, don't give up that prime position on the start line next time and you'll bag a PB for sure.
Thanks for your kind words about my vehicle - I do like it very much myself!
I'm not sure if I'll make the next one but will be back at some point soon.
Thanks Ian :D
I was amazed at your own run, given that you are injured with a trip to the physio in the pipeline, and you weren't feeling at your fittest either last night. Add in to that the fact you are running at Burbage tonight...A running machine! ;)
First Trunce of the year last night. In fact, first "quick" race since, errm, the last Trunce in 2009! Still managed not to make too much of a mess of it and nipped in sub 30mins.
As ever great to catch up and meet some new faces - SimGreen78 for one. Did see you in your cycling jersey RichardAThackeray but didn't say hello as you were behind me! ;)
Just be aware people, next Trunce is in 2 weeks time. This is to avoid a bank holiday and make sure the last one in September has enough day light. All others are at 3 week spacings.
Rob Littles time of 22:54, without sandals, is a new course record, previously 23:03 by Stuart Bond.
Sorry, 'Double-Posted'
See following entry;
Well, I do think I was the only competitor running in one anyway, even allowing for it being my Club jersey.Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Mindst you, I was behind a lot of people;)
I realised this when the dates were announced earlier in the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
I've been lucky with races 1 - 3, as I've been on earlys, or days-off.
Until race 7 (I think?) I'm rostered to lates - have to try & organise some crafty shift-swaps:cool:
Digressing
It was a good turn out by the Senior Ladies yesterday, I make it 38 on the results sheet.
They're proving that they're almost as daft as we are
<hides behind settee waiting the 'fall-out' from that statement> http://www.landyownersclub.co.uk/mor...lt/Scared1.gif
Could be a parking problem on the Trunce 5 - 14th June (and possibly for the 2 after that as well). Just received an email from Oxspring Parish council saying :-
"I am writing to notify you that construction work to repair the Culvert beneath Oxspring playingfield is due to start on the 14th June, and will continue for approximately 2 months.
During this time parts of the field will be out of bounds, and access onto the field with cars may not be possible at all.
The start date may slip by a week or so depending on supplier lead times, this will be confirmed in the next couple of weeks.
I am aware that there is a race on the 14th and will therefore email you as soon as the start date is definate.
I expect the car park to be useable but cannot gaurantee this.
I apologise for any inconverience this may cause."
To aleviate potential problems could you please try to limit the number of vehicles used.
Thanks for your cooperation. Andy
That is duely mentally noted, in order to allow more time for finding a parking place.
Thanks Andy!
See you on Monday evening, all being well
I'll pass this on to the DP site Andy.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
I was unable to make it tonight but how did it go?
Hot !Quote:
Originally Posted by John Robson
I don't know what the attendance was but it felt quieter than usual, Met and had a brief chat with RichardT Easy to spot in his bike top, whilst I ran in my Luv Shack top;)
New stile on the route which will slow the times down a bit, A group in front of me went the wrong way down the hill to the second crossing.
I had the odd cheeky comment from the whinger about who was going to carry my bag, I would have offered it to him if he could have kept up;)
very happy with my time but it felt tough after the weekend
You missed a very dry run John, very low water-levels, but as Ian states, it seemed a bit under-subscribed (but that's what I thought at the last one)
Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Hi Ian, t'was nice to put another face to a name.
I guess the Club top is fairly distinctive.
I know we were advised of the low water-levels in the pre-race talk, but not of the new stile - or the mobile obstacles (the Cows)
Well done chaps. There must be laws against erecting new stiles on race routes?!!!
Richard, that looks like a pretty good time to me on such a warm night. I'll hopefully be back for Race 5, bit gutted to have missed it now. I managed a swift run in my lunch hour instead and nearly melted in the heat!
Results now up in usual place
Trunce 1 218
Trunce 2 226
Trunce 3 192
Trunce 4 206
:D
Some good times there Ian, & more runners than you presumed, but I'll agree it did seem a fairly low turn-out.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I was slightly miffed with my own time (31:23), as I really wanted a new 'PB' (if only by a couple of seconds), but I've only myself to blame for that - having to stop to re-tie a shoelace before the first stream-crossing didn't help matters either:rolleyes:
Oh well, roll on 'Round 5'
Thanks for that John.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Robson
BIG apologies to junior runners. We had a major cliche with the junior stop watch on Monday night. The memory was full and therefore did not allow us to recall any of the times. Could any junior who recorded their own time please forward it to us via the Contact Us link on the Trunce site. We have the positions recorded but not the times. The level of response will determine what we can do to record the results. www.undeadmonkey.org.uk/trunce/.
Didn't mention the stile in the pre race banter because I didn't know about it. Will be going round the course prior to next race to start to cut bracken and nettles before they get totally out of hand so will look at the situation but not sure what I can do.
Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
Andy
The new Stile is totally out of your control, let's just treat it as a new obstacle shall we?
Just contacted Oxspring Parish Council and the work is not to start until the 21st June. Parking for the 14th will not be affected.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
I will update situation as I find out for future Trunces.
Thanks AndyQuote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
I will 'tip the wink' to my neighbours whose kids are in the junior series (they don't read this site)
Having missed Race 4 I'm hoping to be back for Race 5 (assuming the house move goes well over the weekend). It could be a wet one.
Here's also hoping that our Race Photographer is all present and correct and captures me in full action through the river, Richard, if you're reading this you have an order if you snap the bloke in the red salomon top and 3/4 tights splashing through the river!
Cheers
JR
P.S. I'm in the middle of reading Feet in the Clouds by Richard Askwith and The Trunce has just had a mention! It's a read I would highly recommend.
Results up before I'd even had my tea.
A little muddier than of late which I like but a wrong shoe choice probably cost me a PB :( It was much slippier on the second descent than I thought and had to go slower than usual
On the plus side second fastest run for me ever and only 13 seconds off that PB, next time.....
Well done to Graham Gristwood home in 22:44 for a new course record on only his second Trunce
Seconded on the new record.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Yes, I was surprised to see them up so soon.
I'm not best pleased with my time/position, but...., there's only one person to blame for that
Quite a small field too!
small but perfectly formed....175 i believe...
Well done everyone. I found it really tough tonight, it was only my 3rd attempt but the going seemed heavy underfoot. Nonetheless I was very satisfied with a PB of 28:20, that's 14 secs faster than last time. I think I'm getting addicted!
I went with trail shoes but last night was one of the few occasions where I think fell shoes might have been appropriate for the trunce. I just missed out on a pb as well and think I might have got close in fell shoes, mind you who's to say how much time I then might have lost on the road as a result!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
That was the first time I'd encountered that new stile, coming down to the river the second time I'm sure that must have cost me minutes as well! ;)
Next up Grindleford on Thursday. :D
That's the reason I wear my 'Wave-Harriers', instead of my 'Mud-Claw 330s', as they're better on the road section & still grippy enough in the woodsQuote:
Originally Posted by Starsky
The M-C's are too 'absorbant' on the road, & seem to be too awkward to run in on a sealed surface - especially with the rounded heel tread (or is that just me)
As for the new stile, it was a surprise at the last event, but to be fair to Andy, he didn't know about it either - so didn't warn us at the start.
..and with an arty raffle in aid of the local mountain rescue team;)Quote:
Originally Posted by straggler
I think before the next race we need a trip round the course with a strimmer
my chin too :D
Does anyone know when and where any photos from the 3rd river crossing will be uploaded. I got papped and would love to see the results!
Car Park Closure: The car parking for the next Trunce will be a little limited but not as much as first thought.
Work has commenced on the culvert but there is still access onto part of the field. Try to limit number of cars arriving in to alleviate any potential challenge. Thanks in anticipation. Andy
A good race last night!!
I was happy with a new 'PB', even it if was only by a couple of seconds.
However, I guess I wasn't the only one who had problems with the (wind-driven) dust - it played havoc with my contact lenses.
I haven't seen him yet, but I guess my (next-door-but-one) neighbour will also be very happy with his run, as he got a new 'PB' (2226 - Dave Gill)
I know we could have car-shared, but I hadn't seen him over the weekend, & he told me that it was a 'spur-of-the-moment' decision to come down to run
Edit @ 11:31
Forgot!
Just after the start (100 yards?), I heard the shout "Man Down!"
Does anyone know if this runner was okay, & able to continue?
Plus, some of Richard Asquiths photos are 'up' now
(Peter Davidson, of 'Penistone Footpath Runners' was also taking photos at the first river crossing, not sure where his will appear?)
All photos and videos up now - http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/...lio104946.html
No reports of any serious injuries but one runner was back at the start before all the field had gone under the bridge.
Thanks Andy, it seems as though he (or was it a she?) was okay then, just 'dusted'Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
Apologies in advance
I doubt I'll be attending on Monday, as I'm back at work in the morning, after finishing 3 weeks annual-leave (first day off was 5th July; 'race 6' evening)
So, I don't think management will take kindly to my asking for Monday off after only being there Saturday & Sunday - they'll think I'm 'taking the wee-wee'
I can always try to persuade one of my collegues to swap.......
(unless, memories failing with my advancing years, & I've already organised the day off?????)
I do know, that I won't be at 'Race 8' either, as I'm down in Devon with SWMBO & 'small-child' for the week
(mmm, early morning runs on Dartmoor, now that's a good idea!)
I should be free for 'race 9' though
See you there!