Big thanks to all who kept this event going, been intending to do it for years but lacked fitness, entered too late etc.
Fantastic conditions today slippy in places but for the most part the snow held body weight (yes, even mine).
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Big thanks to all who kept this event going, been intending to do it for years but lacked fitness, entered too late etc.
Fantastic conditions today slippy in places but for the most part the snow held body weight (yes, even mine).
Well done to everyone that ran today, I wish I could have joined you for the full event.
I was hoping to get to the top of Torside to watch the leaders come through but left it a little too late and only managed to see them taking a wide variety of lines across towards Dowstone. Somebody was even taking a line line I wouldn't have thought of, up to the ruined cabin at Glossop Low and then across the moor.
I did manage to take quite a few photos at the top of Torside, if they look okay I will find somewhere to post them in the next day or so. I am not sure how they will look, my hands were starting to get fairly cold while I was watching.
Yeah, but did he go topless at any point, Stanners:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by disco stan
Seriously, top race, thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to everyone involved, may you all get loads of prezzies at crimbo:cool:
Big thank you to Stagger for the lift there and Mrs. Stagger for the lift back, your stars;) And i hope Mary/Pat:confused: is ok.
And that Rescue Ale is top notch, just finished it, they don't sell it in the village, might have a couple of blue tenants later, what do ya reckon Stagger?
A Peakland classic indeed! Brilliant day out, excellent organization, super cheese cobs at end. Many thanks to everyone involved and also to Mrs Stagger for the lift back to Marsden :) Now then, where did I put my Rescue Ale? ;)
Yes a big thank you to all the organisers, supporters and of course Mountain Rescue, they were everywhere keeping an eye on us. I enjoyed every minute of it although it was treacherous underfoot. Only trouble now is I'll have to do it again next year just to see how fast I can run it without the icy conditions!
Thanks Merry for dragging me round!
Linda
P.S Hope the leg is ok Pat, I'll give you a ring.
what an awesome event,will be having a dabble next year,was nice to watch for a change,good to see familiar faces out,some good runs today
Beltin' day out, brilliant event...many many thanks to all those involved in keeping this event alive....Brilliant :)
Well done Merry and thanks for keeping the Mrs going.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
She can talk though, are your ears OK?
Good lass has brought me a bottle for tonight so I have got her a couple of Carling:rolleyes:
Sounds like a great race, well done to you all:)
The committee have just got in after a long day. even more so as we all ran it as well.:D
Very happy with my time and position as was Brent on his First TT. Even Andy surprised himself given amount of kit he was carrying;)
Glad you all enjoyed it, Thanks for all the thanks, we'll be back next year.
Ian
That used to be my line a couple of years ago. still a good line I think. good in cloudy conditions if you know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by second to last
The three "casulaties" were all delt with one taking a precautionary trip to the hospital with a cut and badly bruised shin just to make sure there was no bone damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Given the slippery nature I think it could have caused a few nasty slips.
Thanks Ian and Andy and all involved in the organisation. Another grand day out!
No need!! Think we both dragged each other;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
Pardon, you what Trev:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Hope you put it my bag by mistake, i'll give it you back when i see you again Andy;) It may have evapourated by then though:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Eva pour rated - was that a Freudian spelling slip?
Sadly for you Merry, but happily for me I've found it :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Thanks Ian and team , brilliant that you have taken this one on. Must say also thanks to Marvin and Mini Marvin for the lift to Marsden and support at Crowden.
Good conditions for me as I always go well in the cold and was surprised many didnt take the shorts option:rolleyes:.
All I had in my mind was Hern Stones and keeping to the left of them and I knew I would be able to hammer it to there and just plod the rest.
Id decided that because of the snow that I would take the Pennine Way and then head across to the left of Hern Stones. The conditions seemed okay to me and all to soon the Mountain Rescue boys appeared ad I knew I was bang on line.
Thanks to Julian Minshull for the line off Black Hill and I followed him in at edale at the finish( Much appreciated).
Lots of fallers en route and there was even a lad with road shoes on:eek:.
Didnt run this topless sadly as i knew i had my work cut out to fend off the wolves and didnt have time to strip:).
I must admit to slightly lying , fibbing about my non recceing. Err well oops I will fetch me coat.
Luvshack showed me the route on the edale/marsden/edale
So its thanks to Luvshack that i did well
i wont mention the three recces i managed a few weeks back.
Well dont to IDP , a good run mate
Some runners inc Julian, Geoff B and IDP was suffering with cramp. Anyone else ???
It has to be that road section.
Oh well done to Nicky Spinks and thanks for the beer.
Oh a quick tip
If you struggled on the last climb try shoving some snow down your pants ( if there is some next year) It works wonders for your stride length.
Looks like MR HOOKER ad a good run. He was last seen rummidging in the cup o soup boxes in the hall looking for the Winter Grouse Flavour:D
I was suffering a long time before the road and actually was running fine on that section.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
If I'd had known Nicky was only a handfull of minutes behind I woulds have been looking over my shoulder heading up Kinder. Top result for a top girl.
We had pint in the Jolly Rambler afterwards and then I left Brent and Andy in the local with a long session planned:rolleyes:
Ian
I have uploaded some photos at the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/secondtolast/
Hopefully it will work, first time I have used Flickr. Most were taken at the top of Torside, just at the point people would split off to cross the moors rather than carry on up the PW. A few of the other photos are of people in the distance from near the top of Glossop Low.
Apolgies to people I missed. I was too slow getting up there for the leaders and too cold to wait for the final few runners.
Lovely photos, second to last; they really capture the feel of the day! :cool: Baldy-headed fella third from front on 2nd pic is me
Your about 18 foot tall.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Major cramp at Snake too. Does snow down the pants help with that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Think it was the perfect day for my first TT though. Thanks to the organisers and all the supporters whose encouragement was very much appreciated!
Ben
Just like to add my thanks to those who've already done so - cracking day out, although I think I preferred the conditions under foot last year !!! Thanks to all the organisers for keeping this race going - it would be a great shame if it fell by the wayside.
Kat
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Nah, i'm just tick:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Enjoy DT you've earned it;)
Yeah cheers second to last, thanks to folk like you we have some memento's from the day, good on yer:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
This baldy-headed fella was me, i would have been in the buff:eek:...............but i lost the sodding thing:(
Gutted...you'll just have wear your ronnie from now-onwards then eh. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Phew - so that was Tankys trog. Quite pleased with my run today - managed to keep on pushing right to the end rather than dieing on my feet as is the usually the case on long runs.
Thank you to the organisers & Mountain rescue for their reassuring presence at strategic points on the route.
Good turnout of forumites & a pleasure to meet Derby tup & Rich for the 1st time.
Thank you to Fleeter for providing support & indeed the support that was on the course.
Had my ronnie in my bumbag but was warm enough without, jodg had me worried on the last climb, he said 'Hey Merry, if you get caught without a hat, they'll send you back to the start':eek: For an instant, i believed him, and nearly sparked up a fag:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Hey Manhar, your running great, well done, long may it continue mate;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
Thanks to every one that turned out to run, no races would continue without competitors, and thanks for the positive comments.
Don't mind criticism if it is constructive but it is good to get praise.
I found it tough today, getting slower as the years go by, but it was a pleasure to be out on the hills on a day like today.
Does Alan Jones of Dark Peak, who lives in Cheshire, visit the forum, or does anyone know Alan. I could do with him giving me a call some time, please.
And no races would happen without dedicated organisers and helpers;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
Well done everyone, particularly Andy and team.
I managed to deliver some runners to the start, marshal at Wessenden, hand a drink to Daz H at Crowden as he ran past (actually NVMM did the handing bit), drive to Tintwistle, run the Gravy Pud, and then get to Edale shortly after the first runners came in. I don't know about you lot, but I was exhausted!:D
Glorious day, chilly in the wind at Wessenden, but definitely shorts weather at the Pud.
Just like to add my thanks to Andy, Ian & all the rest for putting on a great race.
Cramps hit me just as I was about to leave the Snake Road, then intermittently all the way to the short crossing.
Does anyone know if that was a ladies record for Nicky? It was certainly an excellent time.
It was a good time for sure. Nicky was soon in and as usual smiling whilst the rest of us looked like crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Geoff I was particulary dissapointed that you had not had a shave before the race.
I will note that down in my report:eek:.
since i wasn't running i made myself into a drinks station at the snake by dint of cunningly putting a tray on a stool
well done to everyone for looking so cheery on the horrible road section :D
hopefully i'll be running it next year!
Stunning day out. Thanks to everyone involved (especially to the MRT who were cooking bacon above Hern Clough, you swines!)
I got the finish confused with the Skyline and thought I'd see a tent in the field at the bottom of Grindsbrook. I hammered down the flags to try to get under 4 hours, only to see no tent and remember that the finish was half a mile further!
Good to meet Mick (see you at Mickleden) and thanks ratfink (I assume?) for the Nutrigrain at the Snake!
Oh, and how good was the MR ale?!
I think the surprise start caught a few out too! :eek:
thanks Ratfink the drink was much appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
Top race!
I didn't get cramp but thats because I don't run fast enough to get it:rolleyes:
I went a bit off my recced course on Bleaklow because I can't get out of the habit of following other runners but after a quick compass check and adjustment I managed to get back on my route. I think I must have crossed the Pennine Way between Hern Stones and Wain Stones without realising it :(to get East of my planned route?
The Snake Pass was interesting, I have driven over that road section thousands of times in the past when it was part of my commuter route but never experienced it as a pedestrian before:eek:.
It was also interesting watching all the different routes runners took on the
final section especially up the last climb. I went straight up but when I
looked round I could see others either taking a high route to Blackden or
a lower route to Blackden followed by a climb. I may have to check them
out for next year;).
Many thanks to the organisers and marshalls(MRT) out on the course offering
encouragement. A race like this deserves to survive and its in very good hands by what I saw before, during and after the race.