Absolutely. Felt strong and enjoyed it, which is everything :)Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
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Absolutely. Felt strong and enjoyed it, which is everything :)Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Hehe thanks, its taken its toll though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Got work soon as well, think a stool will be propping me up behind the bar tonight!
Well done too :)
Managed to stay in touch with the lead group till Withins, then died on the way up from the res, died again halfway between 11 and 12, but held a good line all the way between them, stuffed my face with jellies and I was off again. Somehow nailed the shortcut from 12 to 13, but then as soon as I touched the trig, got 2 huge cramps one in each thigh, managed to run them off on the downhill, then trundled up the killer finish :)
How this isn't rated an A category I don't know, and its well more like 23 miles and 4500ft I reckon! :cool:
EDIT - X Talons were supreme, didn't slip once. Impressed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4729038...7623365215674/
Photos here. Started editing and then gave up, so there's multiple pics of some and only one of others - don't take it personally! A mixture of full and half Trog, from various points.
I think I even managed a smile for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by jellybabyfairy
That was hard! (not the smiling) - slipped on ice heading from Top o t' Stairs to Withens and strained my groin. Bonked on the way to CP 12 then got led astray by a band of loose women on the way to CP 13 before I figured we were wrong and got back on the right track. Reasonably pleased with 4:27
Good to see you today Bob. Safe flight tomorrow! :)
Crikey that was fun! Took me approx 4.50 which is within the 5 hours I was aiming for but slower than I could have been due to running with a club mate who was expecting more of a hike! Thanks to Alf for shortcut tips; managed to chop off a corner on the way to CP6 and made the short cut from CP12 to CP13 (comedy moment when we reached CP13 to see a few runners approaching it from the opposide direction :D). From CP11 to CP12 we made the stones ok then lost sight of all others and felt quite lost until we lucked out and hit the right path.
Great organisation all round (although I did think that a bit too much of the course was flagged).
nice to see everyone running well today
DT i hope you have got good navigators for your bg
DazH and Emmi as well with great efforts.
UkHursty nice to meet you, obviously the living legend that is Yiannis
Thanks for the lift Manhar
Stanners you big ponce
Well done to Maloni for 2nd Lady on the half
Also thanks to the marshalls for doing all the work that i was asked to do but strayed off duty to talk to people...especially Stagger and Mrs Stagger
But lastly and definately not least my good friend Antisocial. I feel our friendly relationship has entered a good phase now. Well done Paul
Good pics, i look knackered and felt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jellybabyfairy
That bug i had earlier in the week took it's toll.
Couldn't find cp13 for love or money.
Tough race though, was on for a half decent time too.
Thanks to all the organisers and marshalls
I never had a bad phase. Am going to buy some wine now with that tenner I got to keep today.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Enjoy long mynd if you get there its a pig.
HiQuote:
Originally Posted by CANTONA
Didn't realise who you were C. Shame about missing the CP. Nice to meet you.
I will second the a bit too many flags bit especially in one of my lost episodes when I ended up following them the wrong way.
Was that me you were with :confused: I finished in 4.31 I think and did over 22 miles despite the short cut to Cock Hill and the ruins :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamaman
Made what seems a now familiar mistake in the mist and went completely wayward from CP 12 to 13 and added an extra 2 miles on :rolleyes: yep, extra mileage though and felt fab at the end and could have kept going so that's the main thing for me....but I think I got the broken map!!
Lovely to meet Yiannis even though we were trudging a bit at the time and Green Flash - you need to shout louder next time when I go massively off course, after all I did give you my singing on descending tip! :D
Helped save a sheep and find a lost dog so a very eventful run!
Thankyou to all of the marshalls, Rich, Kirsten, Barbara, Helen, Thirza, Stagger of course... too many to mention.. Ben for letting me chuck my gloves his way and for fetching me cake, clearly you know the way to a girls heart ;-)
Thanks Linda, all your hard work paid dividends, excellent organisation and a top tastic day...I need sleep now.
You're welcome ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by maloni
Well done everyone who finished both the full & the half, bet it was epic out there. You all looked to have had fun :rolleyes: And a huge well done to Mrs S for top organization
Sorry i don't know many forumites by face. I was the one taking the times at the finish of the full trog. Pink hat & red nose :eek:
ooooo we got the team prize :D just found out...
Thanks for all your kind words and very well done to all the runners who got round in difficult conditions, there were some very tired runners at the end. Glad you enjoyed it.
Also a big thank you to all the Calder Valley guys and girls who stood out for hours in the fog and never moaned once.
Nice to see Turbo Tom, Emmilou, Datt and Daz H and the top award must go to Manhar for being so versitile in the marshalling department.
Any constructive feedback about the race would be gratefully received, I hear the one about the flagging.
Linda
Yes you did, well done!Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Many thanks to all of you for a faultless organisation and a good day out. The mist made the race that bit more exciting. It is when you stop running that you realise how hard it is for the marshalls standing in the cold for hours. Thanks again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
Yiannis
Thank you to you it was extremely well managed, even if your hubby just spent his time shouting abuse at the finishers whilst you did all the work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
Overall a great race, thanks to all who helped organise it. Soup and sandwiches really welcome. I found the flagged route at the end of the half Trog really useful, it ment I could stop thinking about where I was going. The only way you might avoid folk following the flags the wrong way might be to put an arrow on the occasional stick marker or make an arrow with hazard tape on the ground every hundred yards or so. Wouldn't need to be many because eventually the lost runner will find one. I think it might be the full Trog for me next year. How about some thicker mist as well... I could actually see someone nearly 100 yards away at one point!
I think following the flags the wrong way was down to me - shouldn't have got lost in the first place and actually it helped as I knew I would find the checkpoint - eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by fjellrünner
I suppose it depends on how long the line of flags is, I think I would feel a little despondant having run a couple of miles the wrong way, particularly up hill. Mind you I would have to have been seriously off course to pick up the flag trail miles of course. Look on the bright side.. you got extra time out on the fells and you're still running. I was lucky, I latched on to Dave Tait half way round who seemed to know what he was doing and managed to stick with him til' the end. Nearly as much fun in the mist as the fell relays.
Hmmmm, bored with trying (and failing) to get me to bite, your trying your luck with Stagger:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
Well done all half and full troggers and well done to the Staggers and helpers for what sounds like a bloody good do, sorry i missed it:(
You should have heard the abuse i got from stagger - when he was'nt chiding me he was trying to hold my hand - bizarre.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I seem to remember a pm telling you that you had been banned from the forum working.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
No, that was banned from the forum whilst working:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
Anyway back to women spoiling your shopping trips:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncMlYBdDRjE
The half results are here, the full will follow shortly.
http://www.cvfr.co.uk/Races/Trog/halftroghome.htm
Thanks again for the tips Alf - and the concern! Got back ok but missed your most important tip of all -peel right at the little wooden post up to the shaft - i ended up going all the way round and hitting cp 13 from the southside adding another tiring mile - absolute baffoon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Despite that it was a great race- one that i'll definately do again. Thanks Mrs.S for doing a great job and also all the marshalls, freezing their bits off and still having time for a laugh.
Can't wait for Edale Skyline!
Also thanks to the marshalls for doing all the work that i was asked to do but strayed off duty to talk to people...especially Stagger and Mrs Stagger
Tom you little scamp! Kids of today, they get bored after 10 minutes!!
Its a good job i did lots of jobs for about 10 minutes each then. I did flagging, marshalling, dibber checking, and keeping people companyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
Yes you did and a good job you did too, thanks for all your help!Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Haha. How long has 'keeping people company' been a job? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Good to see you today Tom. You scamps (scottie, Will and Al included) are a credit to the sport and the forum with your enthusiasm :)
;)Wine going to your head AS?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
I clearly remember you saying you wanted to leave the mixed club and join either Wharf or Valley. And what was it you were calling the GREAT man Brett???:o
I held your hand as you were in no fit state to support yourself, had you had a tipple on the event?, as your Nav and presonal stature were both very poor.
Glad you made it home OK
Hope to be of assistance to the over 50s in future events.
PS Steve Oldfield went well;) 2nd overall
As a club we have filled in application forms for all clubs in the area for Antisocial. We offer to pay twice the subs but so far no takers.
He can't stay at Keighley - he can't drink
Bingley - he can't run
Calder - he'd never understand you
Valley - he'd never find you
Skipton - yellow vest
Ilkley - too posh
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Originally Posted by Stagger
It will be! Prob on his second Lambrini
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Apologies ... but perhaps you need to run a little slower:p; I was already losing touch with you all, and by the time I'd spotted the navigational issues (walls and fences where there was only supposed to be heather being the clue), you were all out of sight ... I'm not sure the cunning adjustment - half a mile through thigh deep heather to cp13 - was much of an improvement either. 21.64m on my watch, mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Remind me which song it was? Oh, and rescuing sheep was a first for me too.
You had a good run AS and you had the advantage of knowing the route too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
Keep it serious CQuote:
Originally Posted by CANTONA
Brett summed it up, you'd be hard pushed to follow AS round:eek:
Accrington or Salford = AS
Heck - we've never thought of Salford
Are they a decent club, high ideals, non drinkers????
In reply to Brett - Wine/ Lambrini - i am a bit more sophisticated than that - http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/cockt...ail.php?id=338Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I can't leave Keighley, I have only just paid my subs - or I think I paid them, Brett made me hand them over as he dashed to the bar in the Brown Cow. It was the only way I could stop Wharfedale from constantly ringing me, honestly guys just recruit from your home area - oh yeah I forgot - its Silsden. I couldn't join CVFR who would wear a vest that looks like a used tampon?
Stagger - At least I am out and proud both about my club and the fact I am not a total p**head. I do not have shaming secret hobbies unlike yourself the CFVR would be race organiser.
http://buyonlinetoday.co.uk/691377~S...Knitted%20Bean
(Nice of Dick B to be the model though).
Re assistance to older 50's - watch out guys, this is what he means http://www.clubsilver.org/
Right now I have showed you how to give out proper abuse am taking my hangover back to bed, I may even put the vodka in my Appletini next time
Many many thanks to all for such a fantastic race. You even arranged clag to make it more interesting.
I had the worst race of my life, cramping up after about 11 miles, Walshaw Dean ressie (why does that happen, I even drank so much isotonic the day before and the morning before, not to mention drinking during the race?). I was gutted. Had the energy and strength and mental strength, just not the ability to stop the cramp, despite lots more stretching. So next time you pass someone going lots lots slower than he should, tis not because he's lost it in his head, tis not because he's lost, tis cos he wants to cry that cramp is stopping him from going any faster....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
So I jogged straight back home to the other side of the valley overlooking Hebden and sulked and mulled over why my body won't let me race for more than 11 miles.
and then, best part of the day, watching England beat Wales.
Thanks again to all.
PS Anyone know of any 10/11 mile races (apart from the LMV today!)