The gent I was was UA I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by sevendaughters
Glad to here the Glossopdale dude was OK too.
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The gent I was was UA I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by sevendaughters
Glad to here the Glossopdale dude was OK too.
I've just uploaded the photos I took, rescued from the memory card up to the point when my camera's first taste of rain wrote it off for good (pretty pathetic when the previous one still works after multiple soakings and total immersions). :mad:
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Originally Posted by BritNick
Bad new about the camera Nick :thunbdown:
But thanks for the other pics :thumbup:
Truck, I snapped you just before you did your overtaking manoeuvre approaching Burnt Hill! You were going well :thumbup:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2608207...7634447018253/
Tim what's happened to your toe?!?
Cheers Nick :D
Not too sure Barny :confused: Its started to hurt on my way down toward the Sett. It was killing on the final climb.
Got an x-ray lined up on friday.
Got my eye on doing this, hopefully without a hangover (day after my birthday). Having not done it before, is the route fairly obvious or is it worth a recce of any parts?
Pretty obvious. If you are someone who doesn't know the area I would reckon there are only two tricky bits. Making sure you find the descent path after Kinder Low trig point if the clag is down. Also finding your way back to the Scout hut at the end if you don't know Hayfield village can be tricky. If you are trying to win a prize for any of the categories then i'd recommend doing a recce of the last mile or so as you could lose it there!
Cheers. I know Kinder fairly well & would be very surprised to win anything other than a spot prize in the men's open. Sounds like the last mile is worth warming up on then...
How many runners does it usually attract?
I think it usually attracts around 150-200.
The last section through the village is definitely worth a recce.
Soooo looking forward to this one. Ran it several times before I eloped to the Lakes. I'm breaking the Cumbrian tradition of making an effort to do a race out of the Lakes for this. I only hope I can remember the lines. Does it go round or down and up from Edale Cross to South Head? It used to go round via Brown Knoll, then it changed, but has anything changed again over the years?
Phil
Phil,Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Winskill
Looks like 8 years since you did this one - there have been
a few minor changes. Here's the latest route...
http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/temples-bin/...mg&d=hc&f=trog
Cheers, Steve
My strava plot is here from last night.
http://www.strava.com/activities/149946333
Steve - minor point re map on your site - it still shows route to east of Swine's Back, but it's always gone to the west in the last few yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveT
I'll be there on Sunday - this is my third-most-often-run race (after Famous Grouse and Macc Forest)
Thanks Daz, you're quite correct - that graphic was last updated in 2007! I've amended the route now.Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
Cheers, Steve
that was quick Steve - Good Work!
fluo-green Fell Ponies vest for me on this one
PB is 2:51 from 2011, so would be nice to go sub-2:50
but done 2:58 & 2:57 last 2 years, so 4 consecutive years sub-3 will be main aim...
Another great day out courtesy of the Hayfield Posse - a big thanks to all who made it happen, and the supporters en-route.
I actually enjoyed the warm weather as I got my pace, food, and hydration spot on (topped off with a sneaky tablet from Duncan at peep-o-day, thanks!). I didn't quite finish in time for the tuna sandwiches (I'm told there were some) but the cheese and the jam were a mighty fine all-inclusive bonus. Was happy with sub-3hrs as a marker to my fitness returning to reasonable territory.
Cheers! Back to work with a:D
Aye, superb day out! Happy with 38th in 2:29:25 - dropped several places and minutes in the last 3 miles as I was feeling the heat (very pale skin!) Echo the sentiment above - marshals were superb with water & even orange slices. Bargain at a fiver, particularly given that you get sandwiches at the end. First time I've done the trog but super keen to run it next year already.
Full waterproof body cover kit requirement but no mention of taking water to drink. Inflexible FRA rules? Inappropriate and barmy! :rolleyes: It was a warm arid one with no chance of rain, but we knew that from the forecast. Well done to everyone who completed it and commiserations to those who could not.
I had my food and water but it didn't prevent me from being 20 minutes slower than last year. 3:03 was a bit disappointing.
Many thanks to all the marshals. There was plenty of number-checking around the route. I was grateful for the water bottle refill at Peep-O-Day.
I didn't see any orange segments apart from the used ones on the ground at several points. I wondered where they'd come from. Thanks for solving that mystery, Sam.
Some major violations of the FRA rules yesterday. I thought I was no 67 and I had my number a bit low so that my bag strap went across the bottom of the number. One of the early checkpoints misread my number as 47. Most of the rest of the checkpoints then asked me to call out my number, which is my understanding of the FRA rules they should not be doing. I called out 47 assuming the first guy was correct. At the finish I made sure I took off the bag so they could see the number and when I realised I was 67 I searched for the race director to tell him what had happened.
That aside very enjoyable day out.
A grip I saw two gell packs discarded on the course whoever done that is a total disgrace.
I ended up collecting a total of 6 gel wrappers, along with an assortment of other wrappers left non-runners - it's a shame people can't tidy up after them!
Excellent race, well organised and marshalled, thoroughly enjoyed it.
My longest race so far and boy was that an arrow in the knee. Great weather, great views, great water stations but I crumbled at about mile 12 and faded back about 15 places. My knees are now telling me to have a couple of weeks off.
There should probably be suncream at the later water stations, I pretty much sweated all mine off by then and still got some sunburn.
A grip I saw two gell packs discarded on the course whoever done that is a total disgrace.[/QUOTE]
Did you pick them up?
One of them!
I was in too much pain to care about the other
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Originally Posted by John Peel
I know this is off topic, but I'd highly recommend buying some P20. I think they range from SPF20 - 50+ - I use the latter as I'm very fair. It's pricey at £25 a bottle, but lasts all day (8 hours or so), has a good degree of water resistance and does not get sweated out. Downside is the price and the fact that it can stain your clothes if you put them on shortly after application, not a biggy really for club vest and racing shorts. I'd normally avoid recommending a product but...
Likewise, longest race for me - felt lousy for the last 2 miles but as soon as I'd got some water over and down me at the finish, vowed to do it again! Hope your knees feel better soon.
Cheers for the tip Sam, I'll keep that in mind for the next sunny race.
Just uploaded my photos. These are what was left after discarding the chaff. Can't believe how many there still are! What an amazing day it was, with excellent marshal support and a nice pile of sandwiches at the finish. Thanks to all who made it happen.
As I said on Facebook great album. Really sums up the day very well.
Thanks Pat. Did you notice the big gap in coverage between the top of the climb and Peep-O-Day? That was when the blow-up occurred. :eek:
BritNick, great photos.
I especially like the ones showing the perspective climbing onto Kinder edge after Mill Hill and the perspective of descending to the Sett valley.
Sorry you blew up in the last third, but it was nice to get you back for being 20 seconds ahead of me throughout Fun on the Fells on Friday evening. ;)
I'll get you back OB1 (provided you don't get any faster in the meantime). :D I'll be at Whaley Waltz on Saturday if you are free to do battle (I'll be in yellow again).Quote:
Originally Posted by OB1
Cracking pics Nick. I prefer the ones of my backside rather than the backwards looking ones if only because of what it says about our relative positions - although it is probably the most photogenic end!
See you at Whaley on Saturday - it must be time for my annual bath.
Here are the pictures of the first few runners (https://www.flickr.com/photos/114425...7645004908898/)
followed by a video in 2 parts
part 1 of 2(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJtLpup7dA)
part 2 of 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5T9l6SiZg)
I have the route map from website but am not sure exactly where the check points are, does anyone have the actual GR's please?
The two road crossings (Chunel Junction and Peep O Day), Mill Hill Summit. KinderLow End, Edale Cross, Big Stone
Not forgetting Lantern Pike, Kinder Downfall (probably) and the River Sett crossing at SK072853. Actually, not sure there is one at Kinder Low End.
Big Stone (not marked on map) is about SK037843 I should think.
Thanks very much gents!
What would people say to this as a first "long" race? Considering doing it this weekend. Cheers!
I think it was my first long - if you're confident in your nav ability (the field got quite spread out when I did it) & have run around that distance before then it's worth considering, though the decision is yours of course. Very friendly race & well organised - worth taking some water as not much on route (some at marshalled checkpoints but can't bank on this) & investing in some long lasting sun lotion if your as pale as me & it's as hot as last year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwen Dashers Calvin
Agree with Sam. As 16 mile races go this would be on the easier end of the spectrum. The danger area is Kinder Low End you need to make sure to find the stone-flagged path and when that splits follow the left hand one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwen Dashers Calvin