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How you feeling Brett:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by brett
Much better thanks, Ian
By the sounds of it a few people are already planning there races for the year so we thought we had better remind everyone about the Really Wild Boar (April 17th). Even though we now live in France we are still keeping the Really Wild Boar going. Fantastic little race, the winner gets the honour of looking after the rubber boar for a year and one of the many spot prizes is a weeks holiday in the Pyrenees!
Debbie and Gary
www.pyrenees-haven.com
Definite one to do, great little race, stunning course and great fun... Will aim to beat last years position of about 5 from the back!!!
Thoroughly recommended.
It is good, the descent tends to catch a lot of people out!
Fell over and observed the world whilst upside down, for once I kept my eyes open when going over. Most surreal, 'man from del monte' passed me whilst I fell, but got him in the last mile though....;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
Any snow yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
Oh yes! It is good because we get the blue skies of summer but the snow of winter which makes it rather pleasant.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyJ
Debbie
i will be there again this year. will trip you up proper this time so there will be no catching me thenQuote:
Originally Posted by biara
I have driven past the village where you live a few times, it is a great spot, views are fantastic, and what a good place if you like running, walking, biking etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
I'm definitely doing this, i might even go fishing at Stenkrith Park after, has anyone got a route description please?
don't forget to renew your rod licence Mr b;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
I'll Be there, its worth it for a chance at the spot prize! I can vouch for the fantastic place you've got in the Pyrenees, we had a great time with you guys this February and can't wait to come back!
From Street there is a bridleway that takes you almost to the summit plateau, when you reach the top gate go through it and follow the shoulder on to the plateau. Keeping the drop on your left run to the far corner collection of cairns (do not cross any fences). Almost turn back on yourself but follow the trod to the summit cairn. When you reach the cairn just throw yourself off the edge and head down to a river crossing you went over on your way up the bridleway. Then head back down the track the way you came up. It is essential that you return to the river crossing as this is your final checkpoint and everyone is counted off the fell.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Hope this makes sense any questions just get in touch.
Debbie
www.pyrenees-haven.com
P.S It is a must to attend the prizegiving at the Fat Lamb pub as there are numerous spot prizes some of which are better than the winners prize!
Wahey, thanks for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by 01422star
One of the spot prizes is a weeks half board for one at Pyrenees Haven, flights and transfer not included!
Gary
Awesome Debbie thanks, looks like a good course and i can see why theNoor says people get lost a lot on the top. Will definitely go to the bun fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
Anyone going there?
And more to the point, how steep is the race? ;)
There was discussion about it on this thread a few weeks ago, http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=10198.
We'll be there, but I guess as we organise it we'd need to be!Quote:
Originally Posted by FellRunner1
It is 5ml/1400' so is an AS, many would term it a 'classic'.
The climb is all running and the descent is 'interesting'.
Gary and Debbie Devine
i will be bringing up the rear as per last year.
its an everlasting battle not to come last
Just been sorting out the spot prizes and you know what they are looking pretty good...you don't have to be a race winner to get a prize at Really Wild Boar!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
Gary
Morning PH, is there any danger of this race being called off due to dust or anything like that? I like the sound of those spot prizes but i might have to bail straight away, i know you said you like people to attend the bun fight afterwards but i've got to get down to Staffordshire to get drunk on a boat and time may be a factor, we'll have to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
We managed to avoid all dust on our return as we ducked under the channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
If you take one of us to oneside I'm sure we can sort you out a pre 'bun' fight spot prize, as we can't have a fellrunner missing a drinking session now can we!
Debbie
I'll be ok if i have to dash off, no worries ;). Doing a recce of that descent this aft and staying over at Brough, see everyone there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven
Thanks to Debbie and Gary for the event and my spot prize and thanks to the marshals for their assistance. Bumped into Brett while i was there, hope my route tips paid off for you they cirtainly did for me ;). I took a solo line off the summit as per my recce decision and got well in front of a group of runners who'd passed me on the way up, it was a bit boggy and i went in up to my knees at one point but ultimately considerably faster. I also started at the front to see if this would make a difference to my result, i haven't seen the full results yet so i don't know. Great race, definitely be back next year.
thanks from me also. great weather great race and two top male and female runners turned up to take the honours.
fantastic spot prizes. Denis won the holiday in the Pyrennees. thanks for my Bumbag. first thing i have "won" at a fell race
Gary and Debbie are a super couple and this is an excellent race.
Thanks to all who turned up for the 4th Really Wild Boar fell race, we also had a fantastic day! It was great to see a lot of new faces as well as the regulars! I will try to get the results to Brett tomorrow night.
The descent can be done without bog jumping! You just have to be able to follow Jim Davis...
We think we are going to have to move the date of next years race to the 21st May so keep that date free.
Thanks again.
Debbie and Gary
www.pyrenees-haven.com
It was a great day out! Thanks to Debbie and Gary. Far too many flags out....:eek:
Low key informal race, great route (bridleway was a bit too much!) and a great craiq in the pub afterwards.
Looking forward to next year already :D
Is this race on this year? Just had a quick look in the calendar and couldn't see it? Having walked Wild Boar last year on a fine day I can imagine a great run
It is a fantastic race so we hope to be able to get back from France to organise the race in September. As soon as we have a date we will post it on the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiny Beast
Debbie
www.pyrenees-haven.com
Excellent - I'll keep my eye out for it.
Get your diaries out, the proposed date for this years Really Wild Boar fell race is Sunday 6th November.
Debbie
www.pyrenees-haven.com
I may have missed this somewhere, but how far is the race, and roughly how much climbing? I've walked in the area, spent the night up there once, and can imagine it being a good run.
It is 5ml/1400' so is an AS, many would term it a 'classic'.
The climb is all running and the descent is 'interesting', in fact it maybe more interesting than normal as we have not held it in November before!!!
Debbie
www.pyrenees-haven.com
Nice one!
Sorry to pester you, where does it start from? From what I remember of that area, there isn't much habitation around there that's within 2 1/2 miles or so of Wild Boar Fell. I'm curious, I like the sound of this one!