Is it time to start carbo-loading yet? I don't like the sound of that uphill finish :eek:
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Is it time to start carbo-loading yet? I don't like the sound of that uphill finish :eek:
Definitely, I've started, burp!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Forecast looks OK, if you like sunshine
I've been carbo-loading for weeks...................no running though:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Deejay
Carbo-loading going well here too :cool:
Saturday of the Hobble is one of my favourite days of the year and I'm starting to really look forward to it now :)
10 miles and 3000ft this morning....might start to taper now! :D
On for 60ml / 8000ft this week. It'll be my biggest ever :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Well done DT :D What's the ascent on this ere hobble malarky? Sunday to saturday I should have done 75 miles :eek: blimey, I should start adding it up :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
4400ftQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Hobble is billed as 4400ft climb. iirc consensus is its more like 5000ft. A lot of it is good going over fairly decent ground. Race starts at Mankinholes YHA cp ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Unexpected climb up 5 flights of stairs today, race preperation in tatters:DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Might be a silly Q, but given that its been dry last 2 weeks, is it potentially OK to use road shoes for this rather than trail shoes? OK this might be anathema to you hardy fell runner types, but my road shoes perform quite well in wet/mud, and if its not going to be overly muddy or rough going, I may gambol on using them.
I will be staggering round this slowly after being the car park attendant, so see you all Saturday.
I have the route plotted on Tracklogs, which I reckon is pretty accurate. Distance is 32 miles, ascent 5,381 feet.
I'll be there to cheer you on, take pictures and help out as best I can (still injured).
Looking forward to Saturday. Glad I caught up with the thread to note change of venue although I would normally park further up the hill and walk down. Should now be able to park at school. Hope to do better than last time (2008) when I just scraped inside 8 hours. Running solo but plan to tag on with YJ and NLN (Mrs Charters) for first 12 miles. Hopefully recent improvements and loss of a few pounds will result in my knees keeping quiet during the descent into Hebden Bridge (they usually scream and curse at me which comes out as an echo from my mouth).
What's all this talk about a map? Do you need one? Won't do you any good when the locals swallow you up in the Bermuda Triangle :eek:
Hope they've got plenty of fruitcake at the final checkpoint and should I have onions with my hotdog (assuming they are ready at the CP unlike 2008).
Interesting question especially as the distance can take a toll on your joints - shock absorption can be important and there is fair share of road in it. I expect to stick with mudclaws rather than my walking shoes which I have considered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyota_Crown
Is it possible to edit the original subject line - it's Haworth not Howarth - might cause searches to fail.
I've corrected it on my reply - don't know if it will hold the change.
I think the map they are referring to is the one mentioned as equipment you must carry on the entry form, along with a mug if you want a drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonS
Luckily I have volunteered to do on the line kit checks this year.
Thanks for the mug reminder Paul. I was wrong about you. You do have a use on here after all :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
Its good that one of us has ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
On a more serious note I have marshalled at the back end a few times and seen the state some people have come in to the CP desperately needing water but unable to have any cos there are no plastic cups left cos everyone else has taken them, and then had comments because of it. A light cup or mug could be all that's between you and early retirement so its worth bringing.
Always carry the full map on the Hobble even though luckily it's not been taken out in the past 20 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
And I must perfect the technique of having your cup available for ease of use.
I think I ran about 20miles with a mug in my hand second time I did the Hobble :eek: Fastening it to something is easy. The clever thing is to do it so it doesn't drive you mad rattling for hours ;)
My fault I admit - maybe there's some sort of prize for the longest running spelling mistake:DQuote:
Originally Posted by GordonS
If you look back to the early days of this thread you'll find that Brett put me right about the spelling in no uncertain terms. Now I'm scared that he'll have words to say when I arrive at his car park:eek::D
I stick mine in my bumbag with a clean dishcloth or duster in it to mop up any drips once its been used.
Don't worry, I won't let you in the car park, that should save the problem occurring.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinyman
and don't forget your spare jersey, torch and bivi bag, I will be checking.
Good luck, one and all, back next year for this! :)
I thought the spare sweater, bivi bag, torch etc was optional if the weather was bad. As far as I can tell the weather looks OK. Then again I am in Worcetershire and it's always barmy weather down here. Don't tell me I have to go back home and get my mountain marathon equipment out! :eek:
I wondered how long Antisocial's crass post from before would take to confuse someone :rolleyes:
Used to live near Worcester and I found it barmy as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire Pud
Oh how quickly people turn - Derby Tup is happy to slag me but not explain. Also I hope he was saying my post was in poor taste and not linked to the seventies anarcho punk Crass group cos they were awful.
You are right those items are recommended as items to carry but not compulsory. as always its a common sense call.
We used to supply plastic cups at all the refreshment stops but I stopped it after complaints of discarded cups all round the course.
The litter dropping still continues to be a problem.
Please don't drop anything :eek:
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Originally Posted by GordonS
Thanks for the reply
I have spent too long down here and lost all my ability to spot Northern wit!
Comon sense doesn't enter in to it....we have entered to run 32 miles after all!
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Originally Posted by brett
not even antisocial??
Its not a road race - you wouldn't catch meQuote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
OUCH!! that was well below my feather line :)..Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
You would do Pengy....he is poor on the fell...finished a fair bit behind me at IlkleyQuote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
so you can imagine how bad he is on the fell, especially at night and he is faster and fitter than us both overall.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
you doing the hobble pengy. Tom is chickening out.
cmon guys. i've only had one bite so far (ta). are road shoes a non-starter or wot?
and apologies for jinxing the weather, as its since come wet since my last post eschewing dryness for the last 2 weeks :x
Definately not...Trail or fellQuote:
Originally Posted by Toyota_Crown
Straight answer based on doing it before - trail shoesQuote:
Originally Posted by Toyota_Crown
I will be wearing NB cushioned trail shoes, not quite as padded as road shoes but much more cushioned than conventional trail or fell shoes and with a good amount of raised grip. This is because though there are few muddy patches at times some grip is required. Also most of the tracks are stony and my pure road shoes are too built up and I would be concerned about turning my ankle. If I wore pure fell shoes it would wear the studs down and I also need a bit of cushioning on track runs cos of my back.
And if you want a completely different opinion, I reckon that road shoes are fine. Last time I did the Hobble I wore road shoes because I'd had knee pain when doing it in fell shoes previously and wanted the extra cushioning. There's a lot of running on hard surfaces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyota_Crown
I'll probably wear road shoes again this year.
Mind you if I had AuntySocial's cushioned NB trail shoes I'd probably wear those. But then what would he wear?