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Did it and really enjoyed it :-). Injury free now but no speed in my legs after too long out. Still it at least means i have a better chance of beating my time on the next one. Can't wait. Just a quick question though. I registered and didn't think about it till after I didn't say what club I'm with. Didn't have the vest on as we are new to the area and club so only just joined. Should have the vest in the next week or so. Oh and I ran straight through the river crossings ...... Stepping stones looked a bit slippy to me :-S

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Did it and really enjoyed it :-). Injury free now but no speed in my legs after too long out. Still it at least means i have a better chance of beating my time on the next one. Can't wait. Just a quick question though. I registered and didn't think about it till after I didn't say what club I'm with. Didn't have the vest on as we are new to the area and club so only just joined. Should have the vest in the next week or so. Oh and I ran straight through the river crossings ...... Stepping stones looked a bit slippy to me :-S

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no club needs to be registered, there's non listed on the results either. the SS's are slippy but if you are near the front and they are dry it pays to keep your feet dry(and lighter) for the next climb, straight through on the next two crossing though. a word of warning for the future, the river crossing some times need a rope with the water being over a foot above the stepping stones! water can be around you thighs and it's a strong current but it all adds to the fun

http://www.dpfr.org.uk/albums/76

if this doesn't work go to the DP photos page/ 2006/ trunce. My favourite picture is the water going over the runners head.

Is it just me or was the organisation even slicker than usual? Amazing job from Andy et al to cope with 291 runners. Its a bloody institution is the Trunce.

PB for me & 13th place despite injury issues so very pleased.

Hope the guy with the suspected broken ankle is ok...not sure staying for a pint before going to hospital was the best idea though...

Thanks :-). I'm a pretty good swimmer but I'd rather not lol. Sounds like a great race. I was talking to a guy at the start with No 1 on his shirt. Wow, now that is commitment to a race. Just seen results and I got points!! Bloody hell didn't expect that :-)

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Is it just me or was the organisation even slicker than usual? Amazing job from Andy et al to cope with 291 runners. Its a bloody institution is the Trunce.

PB for me & 13th place despite injury issues so very pleased.

Hope the guy with the suspected broken ankle is ok...not sure staying for a pint before going to hospital was the best idea though...

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I was looking through the results and saw your finish, fantastic given your injury. well done simon

The guy with the suspected broken ankle has his leg in pot up to his knee this morning,so i just heard.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I was looking through the results and saw your finish, fantastic given your injury. well done simon

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Thanks Ian, very kind. Another few physio sessions and I should have this thing beaten once and for all. So I'm told!

This from a Plumbum FB post. I'm sure he won't mind me quoting as praise where praise is due is worth repeating.

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Record turnout tonight. 194 seniors and 45 juniors. Perfect weather may have had a large influence but thanks to all that turned out. What a fantastic job Mark(KingSnail) and Brent(BrentPFR) did to get results out by 8:10pm and on the net by 8:30. The event would not be as successful without Brent, Mark, Martyn and Nicky plus all other helpers

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well done guys :)
I thought it ran quite slick last night Andy, no big queues at registration. although running back along the road you could see there was a queue going up to the stile at the top of the first steep hill

I was in that queue!! Must go quicker at start next time lol. Well done on the organisation to all involved, I was really impressed with how easy it is to register and the speed of the results. Also thanks to the supporters around the course it makes it so much easier with a little encouragement :-). Especially the 3 guys on top of the hill (bit where we go on private land) one of them had "running sucks" on his t shirt. Their comments made me laugh and they where cheering us on back on the road too. & the lady with the little dog saying "well done" to everyone. She was in two places too. Really looking forward to the rest of the series x.

Great to be back out racing on a midweek evening!

Isn't this the best race of any kind anywhere in the entire world? Having done them all (ahem).... I rather think so.

Enjoyment marred only by IanDarkpearker still beating me to the line after his exertions on Sunday. Wish I hadn't fed him jelly babies and water at Mam Nick now. ES'ers should be banned from any Trunce taking part the following day.

The Plantar Platypusitis was masked nicely by adrenaline after the 1st mile but boy I'm paying for it today.

Great turnout of 42 from my Tri Pansy Club 1 of which has some mighty impressive self abuse looking marks on his left forearm resulting from an altercation with some barbed wire at the exit to the 2nd crossing. I saw it in time and was able to give back word but looks like it claimed some victims. Needs looking at/covering me thinks for the next outing on 16th April.

Need the puddles to be full and the river to be high again for the full on Trunce experience.

Great job Plumbum and BTW you really don't need a loud haler!!

Top new website Kingsnail - very user friendly even for an IT numptie like me.

Roll on 16th.......aren't you all glad that you don't live daarn sarff?

Will take a look at the barbed wire on the exit of second crossing and do something with it.

As announced on the night the excess money from the race (£230) will be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of Maria Micklethwaite.
Together with the collection that was hung on the van door (£37.10) there will be £267.10 added to the collection jar in the Huntsman at Thurlstone which will all go to the Air Ambulance at the end of the month.

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Isn't this the best race of any kind anywhere in the entire world? Having done them all (ahem).... I rather think so.

Enjoyment marred only by IanDarkpearker still beating me to the line after his exertions on Sunday. Wish I hadn't fed him jelly babies and water at Mam Nick now. ES'ers should be banned from any Trunce taking part the following day.

The Plantar Platypusitis was masked nicely by adrenaline after the 1st mile but boy I'm paying for it today.

Great turnout of 42 from my Tri Pansy Club 1 of which has some mighty impressive self abuse looking marks on his left forearm resulting from an altercation with some barbed wire at the exit to the 2nd crossing. I saw it in time and was able to give back word but looks like it claimed some victims. Needs looking at/covering me thinks for the next outing on 16th April.

Need the puddles to be full and the river to be high again for the full on Trunce experience.

Great job Plumbum and BTW you really don't need a loud haler!!

Top new website Kingsnail - very user friendly even for an IT numptie like me.

Roll on 16th.......aren't you all glad that you don't live daarn sarff?

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GW you need to get your planthear wimpsexcusitus sorted, i can tell you with out fear of correction races are infinitly more fun when you are around, although there is little chance of you ever sneaking up on me, you're even louder than me...no really :))

It looks (from Richard Asquiths pics) and sounds like I missed out big-style:mad:

Looking at the results, it seems that we had 13 attendees, with a highest time of 29:17


With due regard to the results, it may be just me, but.... there doesn't appear to be the option of getting the 'Senior' results (as in previous years)
'All' now incudes the Juniors.

Could this feature possibly be addressed please?

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Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in fer me... ;)

Purple vest out in force last night, we even brought along three PVP Trunce virgins...

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Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in fer me... ;)

Purple vest out in force last night, we even brought along three PVP Trunce virgins...

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I noticed a fair few plodders out.

Richard why is it I look like a fat old bloke in all my photos??? no don't answer that.

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With due regard to the results, it may be just me, but.... there doesn't appear to be the option of getting the 'Senior' results (as in previous years)
'All' now incudes the Juniors.

Could this feature possibly be addressed please?

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Thankyou indeed, it's now a bit easier to understand with the Seniors all together (& no juniors in same listing)

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Originally Posted by PlumBum

As announced on the night the excess money from the race (£230) will be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of Maria Micklethwaite.
Together with the collection that was hung on the van door (£37.10) there will be £267.10 added to the collection jar in the Huntsman at Thurlstone which will all go to the Air Ambulance at the end of the month.

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Have just been on to Just Giving web for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Maria Micklethwaite page and donated a total of £800 which is £280 from Trunce 1 and £520from the Huntsman, Thurlstone's charity jar. Well done all and a big thank you to all that donated.

Good stuff Andy!!, well done!


I hope to get down on Monday to watch, but still not running (Consultants -very definate! - orders)

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Have just been on to Just Giving web for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Maria Micklethwaite page and donated a total of £800 which is £280 from Trunce 1 and £520from the Huntsman, Thurlstone's charity jar. Well done all and a big thank you to all that donated.

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Brilliant amount!! Well done :-)

Yep well done all.

Trunce tonight may be a bit slippier than race 1, a bit more water at the crossings, but anice day so far for it.

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Yep well done all.Trunce tonight may be a bit slippier than race 1, a bit more water at the crossings, but anice day so far for it.

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Thought that :-/. I went to get new fell racing shoes yesterday as not happy with aggressive sole on mine but it was shut!! Look out for bambi on ice tonight. Hope Accelerate is open late on Thursday :-) see you later, really looking forward to the swim mud on butt and swim :-)

Yep, the rivers seemed fairly deep but otherwise I thought the course was in fairly good shape. I wasn't though, managed to post my slowest Trunce time in over 2 years today! Sort of to be expected after 3 weeks out, but I didn't exactly help myself by trying to start far too quickly. Good fun as usual though.

Results are on the website.
went in to this race thinking I'd eaten too many easter eggs and cakes over last two weeks, rivers were up and I'd been out for 10 hours on Saturday so thought it would be hard to get near my PB...
Best result of the year so far 12th out of 204 and 2nd vet, took my season PB down to 27.21 stunned is the word......Whoop!

Well done IDP that's a great time!! I took over a min off the time I did on race 1 but you were prob home and in the bath by the time I got over the finish line. Didn't go well at the start as we got stuck in traffic and I literally jumped out the car and straight to the start line so no warm up. Luckily they let me register after the race :-). think I'm going to try your diet ;-).
Didn't think the course was too bad as I wasn't slipping everywhere. Love the support on this race :-) great organisation.

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Well done IDP that's a great time!! I took over a min off the time I did on race 1 but you were prob home and in the bath by the time I got over the finish line. Didn't go well at the start as we got stuck in traffic and I literally jumped out the car and straight to the start line so no warm up. Luckily they let me register after the race :-). think I'm going to try your diet ;-).
Didn't think the course was too bad as I wasn't slipping everywhere. Love the support on this race :-) great organisation.

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Cheers RTS

I've just noticed the photo at the top of the results page. one of the most fun races I've ever done......

Wanted to get down to take photos, but didn't manage to be sorted in time to get down.
Have to try for Race 3

(still not running - Consultant's told me he'll nail me to the front of the Hospital if he finds out I've been running!!)

Another excellent race, another big thanks has to go to Andy and the rest of the crew for being so organized!

Didn't get a PB but i am slowly working towards it, get rid of my knee niggles and i should be fine. Hope everyone enjoyed it!

another good turn out, my second fastest ever and knocked 34 seconds off the last one 38:10, only 16 secs to beat my pb and only 10 mins slower than Ian....:w00t: ...

If this weather continues we could be in for an interesting river crossing or two :) safety rope at the ready.

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another good turn out, my second fastest ever and knocked 34 seconds off the last one 38:10, only 16 secs to beat my pb and only 10 mins slower than Ian....:w00t: ...

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you weren't slower than me just less fast....(cup half full)

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If this weather continues we could be in for an interesting river crossing or two :) safety rope at the ready.

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Might drive over tomorrow morning and have a look at the crossing. I'll take the camera and post some pictures/movie so newbies will know what to expect.

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Might drive over tomorrow morning and have a look at the crossing. I'll take the camera and post some pictures/movie so newbies will know what to expect.

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Ian, this picture is on our Clubs FaceBook page, but with no credits to state who took it, I have to presume that it's been taken yesterday, or today???

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Ian, this picture is on our Clubs FaceBook page, but with no credits to state who took it, I have to presume that it's been taken yesterday, or today???

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It's also up on the Trunce FB page, Gareth Irvine took it today, I'll try and get a picture tomorrow

Ahh, thankyou Ian.
I hadn't got that far, & only looked at my own page & the Clubs


I shall attempt to get down tomorrow evening with a camera

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Ahh, thankyou Ian.
I hadn't got that far, & only looked at my own page & the Clubs


I shall attempt to get down tomorrow evening with a camera

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Bucketing it down at the moment.

I will be there. Hoping for 10 pts as no one else in my cat turns up ;-). Then I though, that's not going to happen as everyone else is just as nuts. New inov8s will be tied on tight :-)

Just been down to football field and there is a river running across it. Wet weather parking tonight as the field is not capable of taking a lot of wheels. PLEASE try to car share and park VERY close on the hard standing at the entrance to the football field. There is a part of the old road at the bottom of Bower Hill, the road opposite the Wagon and Horses, that is tarmac and will take quite a few cars. There is also a small car park at the kiddies play area opposite the end of Roughbirchworth Road. PLEASE DO NOT park in the Wagon car park, the Landlord, quite rightly, doesn't like his pub to look full when it isn't. I will be putting ropes out to assist you tonight. Please be careful.

A couple of still from this lunch time. Expect it to be thigh deep for you tall boys and tackle wetting for you shorties. The white foamy bits are the Stepping stones.....
Now who said a few weeks ago that the river crossing were nothing to shout home about.
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If you are really worried about crossing the river then it will always be there, the descision is yours...