Waiting for thr results is hard though. Surely there could be a system where you are given the results as you cross the line. It would save all this waiting.
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Waiting for thr results is hard though. Surely there could be a system where you are given the results as you cross the line. It would save all this waiting.
I quite understand your comment. Some events have the results there and then, and have them online before you have chance to get home. The likes of SportIdent do a wonderful job. That is a tough act to follow in terms of time and resources mind you, and we have taken the decision not to go down that route. We like to keep the races cheap to enter and give away lots of prizes at the end of the season, especially to the kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deek
It takes a lot of time and effort from our volunteers to organise the races. Many of our volunteers are giving up their chance to run the races themselves. I always say to them that there is no pressure to get the results out immediately. If they are out before the next race then that is fine by me. It isn't so many years ago that the only way to find out your result was to come along the following week and look at the piece of paper sellotaped to a car window.
We can always do with additional volunteers, so if there is anyone out there willing to assist one week then please drop me a p.m.
regards
Alastair
I'm sorry, I was only joking. I see they're on the Helm Hill website. Very good effort. Thanks. I'll certainly try and volunteer some time in the future.
Great route this year - a bit too fast and furious for me though.....need a bigger hill so I can walk up it!
results are now up
Icy up there today, lots of frozen divots from the cattle, nice day though. Might have blagged my way into the top quarter of the field today, which just goes to prove what i've known all along- i'm a rubbish fell runner and a good XC runner. Lost a sprint for the funnel to one of those triathlon blokes, could have sworn i had it in the bag...curses!
Belting weather this aft and a fair view of the Howgills to boot. Enjoying these fast and furious runs, If only I'd tied my laces properly, instead of one coming undone at the first gate.. there's not much opportunity to stop and double knot is there?
Photos of Firbank Fell race here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7438687...7628880216537/
Apologies if I missed you but my batteries kept freezing. That's not a euphemism... Well, it could be.
The Firbank results are now on the website here
(white stones)
well that was fun did anyone know where thay were going, find a flag and run to it good job im not fast enough too be at the front we'd still be out there!
need to incorporate swimming to my training kept loosing places in the bogs, dishartend when we had to go through it all a 2nd time.
good blow out all the same, need to shake this cold off.
Going to have to chuck the towell in, this knee tendon thing isn't shifting at all and my altered gait is loading up my ITB which stings like hell right now. Might aswell knock it on the head until the summer in case the rest does owt for my ITBS this time round. Not a happy camper.
'ard luck Luke. Get some biking done...it'll keep your fitness and probably improve your climbing. Any results from today; like who won?Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Watdog was first Andy lad.
Biking is just as bad as running for my ITB pain or has been in the past, it's not supposed to be like that, my legs just aren't any use to me at all i wouldn't be any worse off if my name was Joe Swanson.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Nice one Chewy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chewbacca
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Originally Posted by mr brightside
Whitestone results now up.
Senior results... http://www.helmhillrunners.co.uk/KWL...niors_2012.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by slowcoach
Birkrigg results now on the site here http://www.helmhillrunners.co.uk/winter_league.html
Fell End Clouds tomorrow. Bring some ear muffs.
Have you booked the snow plough?Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier
Not yet, but if we all turn up en masse we are bound to generate enough heat to do some serious melting. It is set to be a stunning day (after/if the freezing fog has cleared) and a good chance to pick up points when others are tempted to stay away...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eleanor
Sorry guys, but the committee have decided to cancel tomorrow's race due to the conditions on the roads.
It is appreciated that the forecast for tomorrow looks like it isn't going to snow any more after tonight, but the snow that is already lying will still be there in the morning therefore they didn't want anyone travelling in those conditions.
Alastair
Alastair, good decision and thank you to the committee for deciding early. This is much better than getting the kids up in the morning and not being sure if we should set off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill
Understandable.
However, as the course has already been flagged (4hrs with hammer and elbow grease... Thanks FL) and with due respect to the weather and commitee, some of us will still be running tomorrow. Seniors only, and unofficial, but if you're up for a great course with friends, we'll see you there. One of us might bring a flask of tea but otherwise come prepared appropriately.
Just take care if care is needed!
Yep. Big thanks to Fraser and Howgill Harriers for marking the course out today. I understand that it was done in two halves with a Mountain Rescue call to Cautley in between which is impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier
For anyone travelling to Fairmile this Sunday, please be aware that we've had a lot of discussions with the local farmers regards access and parking. Poor parking in the past has put this great race in jeopardy so can everyone please leave room for emergency vehicles, tractors and the milk tanker to pass. Hopefully the conditions will remain frozen so that more parking will be available off the road.
many thanks
Alastair
Good point Alastair. Frozen verges at Firbank meant there was no trace of anyone having been there at all. No litter either, which is more than can be said for another club who congregated just up the road two weeks later...Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill
Fairmile is a classic course but unfortunately the parking isn't great unless the ground is frozen. It is one of the locations that may become a victim of the Winter League's success. It is becoming more popular every year, which is great, but increased runner numbers just isn't sustainable. Reducing the number of races that the kids have to do to get a prize is one of the things we've done this year to try and reduce numbers a little, but we might have to be a little more creative in other ways going forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier
Are the races definitely on Sunday, thinking of making my bow in the Kendal winter league?
as fell end clouds was cancelled last sunday, will it be re run at a later date or is it now 6 races to count or still 7? p.s whats conditions like for fairmile sunday roads and fell guess fell is still under snow
Fell End Clouds will not be rescheduled and it is planned to stay as best 5 to count for juniors and best 7 to count for seniors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodzy
Fairmile is being marked out today. If there are any issues regards access then we'll post something on the Helm Hill Runners website and on here tonight.
cheers h h
Are you short of help at all for Fairmile tommorrow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill
We always need help with parking to make sure everyone parks off the road so you would be a most welcome volunteer. I think the timekeeping etc. is covered but you could always ask them if they need a hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Sorry to hear you aren't able to run, and the offer of help is much appreciated.
It sounds like the road to Fairmile are passable with care.
The ascent route above the junior courses is treacherous with ice so the seniors might have an out-and-back route up the descent route and back. They'll descide tomorrow.
I may not be able to arrive early enough to marshal the parking but we'll see, i've promised myself a breakfast at Duo!Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill
This should really be in the 'was it you?' thread, but did I see you in Duo this morning then? I had a coffee with my young daughter and we sat by the window at around 10.30...Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
...before deciding an icy up and down dash was not what I needed and wussed out of KWL. Hope it went ok at Fairmile.
Just heard it was a wharfdale 123. Watson, Newman and a welcome return to form for jonny Bradshaw well done boys!
Yeah, it was probably me, i was wearing a black coyt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier