Will be entering this when I get home at the weekend. Missed it last year due to work.
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Will be entering this when I get home at the weekend. Missed it last year due to work.
plodding bear, get your entry into Brett and have a look at the Calderdale Hike too details It's another good outing on the way to a Fellsman or similar :cool:
Calderdale hike, eh? Hmm, looks like a fun day out...!
As you say though, ideal for a pre-Fellsman event. It's a definite 'maybe'.
I agree hmm might be a goerQuote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
Eh???
what's the ground like compared to wadsworth trog - as boggy?
Much better going on Hobble. A lot of good tracksQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Haven't heard anything back since I sent my entry off - have I been overlooked, or am I worrying needlessly?
Don't panic p b. Brett is a well-oiled machine when it comes to race organisation!Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
Ta for the reassurance. Just noticed that entries close 5th March, so probly hear something after that. Looking forward to it, I think!
Mick, you are in - number 650
Cheers Brett! (Years ago, that was the number of the bus I used to get from Ilkley to Bradford...
...small world, eh?)
I'd better get out for a long run this saturday, then!
Hi Brett,
Do you know if I am in ? Sent my entry form in a while ago my name is Matthew Haworth ( Trawden AC ). Not seen my name on the entry list ?
Cheers
Matt
Yup, Matt
Number 698
Cheers Brett, for a moment I thought it had been lost in the post! :-)
I went round the course yesterday - lovely day out.
Near the end, when you come on to the road just after Leeshaw reservoir, there's a very tempting road sign - "Haworth 1 1/4 miles". How many people take that option instead of struggling over Penistone Hill?
I'd hate to lose out a few places at the last gasp!
I haven't been round the course, so I only know the stretch more or less as far as Top Withins. I'm looking forward to the newness of it but don't think I'll be getting a good time, just having a slow plod round. Do many people walk it? I noticed somewhere that it was listed as a run or walk...
Mark
We went round today - and yes saw the sign, having done the race a number of times and looking at the descriptopn then it says you have to go over Pennistone Hill, which has always been the case - but if the Master (Brett) allowed it than (based on living in Haworth) going along the road may well be quicker
S
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Originally Posted by saz
I don't have a problem with going over Penistone Hill myself - I just want everyone else to!
I did the Anglezarke Amble the other week - I charged off at the front of the field, religiously following the route description which I had reccied (and I am VERY familiar with the area) only to find what seemed like most of the rest of the field charging out of the mist in front of me up to Rivington Pike, obviously having taken a shorter route through the gardens.
If I am going over Penistone Hill then I dont want the bloke behind me jogging along the road and finishing in front of me!
Not that I'm competitive or anything...
There are far more runners than walkers p b but as is often the case with these long events there is a nice blur in between the slower runners and the quicker walkers. You'll enjoy it and you won't be anywhere near last!Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
I've not seen anyone going round the road way since Brett moved the finish away back to HaworthQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
Me neither. In my experience doesn't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!
I'm missing it too. Enjoy your ride and seeing folk suffer; usually a bit of cramp around by Mankinholes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Duff
I'll be there, running in the event for the first time, although a handful of us recce'd it on New Year's Eve. It's not Mankinholes that's worrying me though, it's the climb up Crimsworth Dean later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
me tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Splatcher
I haven't even recce'd any of it, so keep a look out for a bloke in a fluo-green Fell Ponies vest, holding his map upside down! http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...ile_smiley.gif
You are in for an interesting day, if you haven't recce'd it. There are plenty of places where you can't see the runner in front because they have taken a turn you didn't see when you ran passed it - I know, believe me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
...oh Gawd...
Make sure you hang about till i come past, i'll make your day Colin:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by Duff
Don't worry, just run slow enough and the walkers will catch you up and kindly show you the way. When I was doing LDWA events I was (am!) the kind of obsessive who recces over and over again til I knew the route, however intricate, by heart. Once, in the Otley 9 Leagues, I collected a little train of frustrated runners behind me who needed me to show them the way but were ill-concealing their impatience that I couldn't be got to go faster. I was proud to be of use, but we were all relieved when we came to a simple stretch and they were able to whizz off.Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
Looking forward to this now, not sure which bit the most maybe all the nice cakes at the end! :p
:confused:D'you think I could be mad - planning on running the Trafford 10k the day after this. I figured it's a bit like a two day mountain marathon with an easy second day.
guess it depends how used to such a double your legs are, how fast you run on Sat and what time you expect on Sun.
I have certainly done things the day afer ultras- my orienteering sometimes even improves because I run slower and make fewer mistakes ;)
I'm in for this one again. It's a great race but I always blow up at that Mankinholes and end up stuffing myself with donuts on the way up Stoodley.
I've never gone the same way twice from that golf club down to Castle Street so I agree that the navigation isn't that straightforward. And those climbs up to Heptonstall and top 'o' stairs go on forever. And that one from Midgehole checkpoint. Did I say I liked this one. Slowly changing my mind.
I will be on the climb near Widdop Res taking some pics for Sportsunday. I will take a tin of chocci bics so if you fancy one dip in.
I here a certain Mr Scotney from north of the border may be the man to beat on the day. Was out with a previous winner yesterday who said he won it when it used to be 'proper ard'!!
See you saturday mate, respect to them who did it when it was 'proper ard'!! I make proper 'ard work of it every year, love it though:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Don't you be nickin' all mi biscuits ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
By the time i get there they'll only be crumbs left, shame you can't get some chips up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Chips are NOT for sharing!!
Have a great race and I'll make sure I save you more than a crumb Mr F!
I once did the Hobble followed by a BOFRA race (Torver) on the Sunday.
Saturday was hard - Sunday was a walk in the park!
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Originally Posted by John4of5
Your a gent Ady, despite your Chip hoarding obsession:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy