I don't think either of them were there. I didn't see either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
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I don't think either of them were there. I didn't see either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
Just to clear up the confusion. Lloyd Taggart was not there although he had an entry. Natalie White wasn't there either although she too pre-entered. Sightings of Natalie White might have been confused with club colleague Mary Wilkinson i.e. Very fast, slim, dark short haired Bingley Harrier flying down Penyghent.
Lloyd and Jackie ran at Knockdhu on Saturday.
Lloyd won the race and Jackie was in the Welsh team. The results can be accessed via the Scottish Hillrunners website.
http://www.shr.uk.com/NewsItems.aspx?NewsItemID=43
Yes,that's right I couldn't run due to injury so Mary took my number under the substitutes rule -also went a lot faster than I could of !Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
It's also the first time that I've marshalled in a back garden( just near the finish for all of you spaced out ruuners that came past ).
Pictures from the "Official Fellrunners Paparazzi " !!
More to follow....
Ahh were you the one on the corner who said "only 30 seconds to go", if so I've a complaint it took 37! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by duracell
Thanks Marvin, I thought I had seen your face before, and it must have been from here! Hopefully see you at some of the Goyt Valley series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Hi everyone. Both hyporunner and Fozzy42 expressed an interest in photos of the race.
I was snapping away on the final slope before Pen-y-ghent summit, so hopefully no-one would have dropped out by then! There's a report on the grough outdoors news website at http://www.grough.co.uk/content/view/381/2/ along with a link to our photo album which can be found at http://www.grough.co.uk/content/view/382/2/. We're still uploading the last few; it's quite a task getting them all on to the website, so keep checking to see if you're there. I hope I haven't broken any protocols with this unashamed plug for our website and if I have, I apologise profusely (but check it out anyway).
I'm a walker rather than a runner, and our site is aimed at the general outdoors community, so excuse us is we don't seem completely in the know about running matters. Feel free to enlighten us!
If anyone's taking part in the Fellsman in a couple of weeks, I'll be among the staff on the final checkpoint at Yarnbury. Say hello if you get that far!
my legs are still absolutely wasted. NO running for me yet. Anyone else feel like this?
does this mean you wont be at coniston on saturday?:(
Yep I do - I think it's the running through cramp that's done it. Yesterday I couldn't get my heels down on the floor in a standing position. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
I did the Calderdale Hike a fortnight ago (37 miles) and my legs are much worse now than they were then.
Me too Moo.Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
I'm not doing any running this week and will just be doing cycling next week. From what's happened to me in the past, rushing back into it when you think you've recovered makes you more vulnerable to injury. :o
Also there was a hill about 100 yards from the end requiring a reascent of at least 10 feet. This was unreasonably cruel!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Don't feel guilty Moo. Just enjoy the rest. I haven't run either yet. Going for my first 2.5m trot tomorrow
Unusually, it was a real challenge for me on SundayI felt pretty pushed (crap) energy wise all the way round. I don't know whether that was because of the heat, because I was reasonably quick up PyG or what. I cannot say I really enjoyed the race too much. Pleased to have knocked lots off my time but I do feel that I could have done something differently! My legs were absolutely shattered at the end and I felt exhausted rather than elated.
The big question is whether I will do it again next year??????? ( probably...)
Me too. Isn't that how you're supposed to feel? When I left the field I tried to get over the style by the bridge. Made a right pigs ear of it. Reckon I'll be back next year work permitingQuote:
Originally Posted by moo
Well you were going like the clappers down PyG that's for sure. Relax, you did a very good time and were pretty close to your predicted time if I remember rightly. Time for a bit of a breather now.Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
Woof!
I am absolutely wacked. There is something seriously wrong with my calf muscles, I've never felt like this before. I expect it may take 2-3 weeks before I can run properly again. I agree with Crowhill, it must be the running with cramp that did it. Last year I did the 3 Peaks with a slower time (although the final descent was faster) and was back on the track 2 days later banging out 400s, and racing the following weekend. This year it's a totally different story!Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
these photos are great - there is even one of me looking like i am running hard! well done on capturing this moment in time!Quote:
Originally Posted by grough editor
Well, they say the camera never liesQuote:
Originally Posted by Daleside
The Grough stuff is pretty good. Well written article and some nice pictures.
Did a hardish training session on the hills yesterday and Brett's race today, which just goes to show, I should have run faster at the main event (still felt pretty knackered today, though)
It certainly is a well written article with great pics. I think my legs have recovered now, gonna give my track session tonight a miss though. Bluebell Trail race on Sunday at Halifax o.k. for that I think.:D
And I thought I was being lazy, no running for me yet either, I waas going to try a seven miler today though but the thought makes me ache.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
I managed an 8 mile run on Monday and have done nothing since. My colleagues at work think its funny when I'm going up and down hills. My quads are still hurting but I'm going to be trying a session tonight which could be interesting.
Ay up Pike, my calves are sore too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike
I was wondering if it was because the ground was so hard this year. Apart from the bottom of Whernside everywhere was bone dry, which led to fast times but sore calves :(
Cheers, Ali
Me tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Ali
I wish i had have worn road shoes like the first three runners home - that extra cushioning would have meanti could be running again. Off for a massage tonight, see if that gets the calves back to normal before a big weekend's running in the lakes and the Fellsman the week after :eek: .
ST
On the other hand you might have broken your ankle if you hadQuote:
Originally Posted by Swiss Toni
Managed a trot round Fairfield this evening. Legs felt tired climbing but it's loosened them up a little.
BTW the rocket boots (new silver/yellow Inov8 trail shoes) I wore for the 3P's worked a treat. Just a couple of small blisters but feet otherwise OK. Saw a couple of Holmfirth runners with them too.
Windermere marathon next - better dust my road shoes off and give them an airing. :)
my sister took loads of photos last week, do you want to see them? dom is hosting the first third - she wonders if anyone is interested in seeing the others......
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Originally Posted by dominion
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Originally Posted by Daleside
Some good photos there DS - I'd like to see more please
Lots of photos by John Heald on
http://www.photoboxgallery.com/HealdPix/5415309
loads of forumites looking hot
I can't find any of me anyhere :(
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Originally Posted by moo
You obviously aren't hot enough!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by clodhopper
evidently :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Reversal of Fortune
It is perhaps noteworthy that the 459 finishers in the 2007 PPP is the highest ever.
In the early 1990s typically 400+ finished, eg
94 431
95 416
96 415
97 427
However with the exception of 2000 when the race was an English Champ counter (409) by the late 1990s the race appeared to be in serious decline:
98 372
99 333
(01 F&M)
02 207
03 205
2004 saw the hooplah of the 50th Anniversary Race, Championship status etc and 407 finished.
Conventional wisdom then on the organising committee was that after 2004 numbers would continue to decline, but instead the race has regained and now surpassed its previous popularity:
2005 340
2006 363
2007 459
And rightly so?
Clodhopper, what number were you. I'll search my files and see if you're on any.Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
I am so glad to be one of them!!!
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Originally Posted by GrahamB
Oop! Above reply was meant to be to Clodhopper - sorry, must take more water with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by clodhopper
509, grough.Quote:
Originally Posted by grough editor