Having camped there last night with my family, I can attest to your rain dancing ability. Unless it's exceptionally hot over this week, it should be sufficiently muddy for everyone's tastes.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
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Having camped there last night with my family, I can attest to your rain dancing ability. Unless it's exceptionally hot over this week, it should be sufficiently muddy for everyone's tastes.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
never ceases to amaze me how many parts of the stone wall has been knocked out on that road , theres a new hole every week :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
could the course yield a new race record, not got my fixtures with me but if andy did a recce ( in about an hour ) , it would be nice to see it broken
the conditions underfoot was perfect sundaY.
whats the record anyone
59.10 L.Taggart 2003Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
cheers FITCQuote:
Originally Posted by Feet in the Cowclaps
i wouldnt mind being at the finish to watch sunday
You'll have to run fast if you want to watch RR & Lloyd sprinting for the finish!!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
By the way, are they both representing Derbyshire (not sure which county RoadRunner's in, now)?
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Originally Posted by GeoffB
I have only ever ran for Greater Manchester. Did spend a few years living in Derbyshire, but never ran for them.
Not sure if this has been mentioned already but there is an alternate route. DazH this would suit you fine. through Glossop town centre ( from Hayfield direction) and up the hill. Carry on for approx 6 miles on the B6105. Cross a dam wall and sharp left at the top. Crowden car park 1/2 mile on the rightQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Shame!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadrunner
yes i know it well mateQuote:
Originally Posted by ajohns352000
its just that road has some crazy drivers on it
Absolutely gutted that I'll miss this one due to a foot injury. Crowden's a local stomping ground and particular favourite. Hope to pop along and see the crowd on the day.
Methinks the car park may be a wee bit full on Sunday morning......;)
How's the course looking now?
This is in our club championship so expect to hear alot of soft southern accents near the back of the field.
I'm suffering with both achilles and have had a cold/man flu for two weeks so should be on top form. :rolleyes:
Hope to meet some forumites on the day.
Who said that?:D
Hope to run but putting long miles in legs tomorrow for OCT so it might be bit leisurely.
What do you mean "I thought they were all leisurely?" Bloomin' cheek!
Didn't know you were doing the OCT. Who's your partner? (And don't say bread!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Margarine
As anybody got a map of the route ,or will des not be bothered about such detailQuote:
Originally Posted by RichK
it must be getting pretty wet by now. Mountain weather forecast is for heavy and widespread rain up to and including race day.Quote:
Originally Posted by invisible
Plus - "Cloud on hills - extensive; cloud base 300 to 500m (Black Hill = 582m); chance of cloud free hills 20%"
This will be FUN
Geoff: Andy A. Thought I was going to miss out on the egg butties this year:no - one asked me. Have to settle for a bloomin' Glossopdale Harrier: do I smell or something... errr... you don't have to answer that I think I know the answer. Don't think it's a good idea to do Jura as well though - wish they weren't so close together. Are you stilll doing it with it D.R? Looks like your training has been going well.
Bread... ha ha ha. Got it now.
Doh!:D
any further reports on the course
good to soft would be nice
Looks like the clag will be well and truly down on Sunday with a chance of heavy rain. Should make navigation interesting depending how far apart the markers are. Hope to see some forumites at the start.
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Originally Posted by Margarine
Think I might know who Margarine is now - always did want to be incognito
I really want to do this, but Mrs BJ and little BJ think its unreasonable for me to drag little BJ and for him to wait for me so we can go straight to the match afterwards. :(
Looks like I will have to make do with Blackstone Edge on Wednesday instead.
prob will be there
In Cognito? Nahh he lives in Glossop I think...
Its rain none stop here today. It will be wet!
The flags will be hard ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
That was a Swoopy pun if ever I heard one. Actually lives round the corner from my house (cognito st)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Well glad to hear its lashing down back home. Warm and humid here in New Hampshire - not easy to get used to running in. Didnt realise I could sweat so much.
Love the Crowden Horseshoe course and particualrly when its wet. Last year was very wet - watch the bit coming after the turn on Black Hill trig - bet there is quite a few lost shoes.
Good luck all
Even last Sunday and Monday when I was running on the course, you could tell where the really boggy sections would have been had it been wet. Going to be fun on the moors tomorrow.
is navigation an issue? Any tips or a map would be reet handy!
The course up to Black Hill trig is straightforward, Pennine Way and few opportunities for getting lost (I managed once, but I am a prat).
Black Hill onwards is very difficult navigation IMO, but it appears it will be flagged from the top to the finish, like last year.
Weather suggests that visibility might be poor though.
The Great Man wasn't a particular fan of the Pennine Way; I don't think he would have ever entered the Crowden Horseshow, were he so inclined to take up Fell Running :D
"A. Wainwright said at the end of his 'Pennine Way Companion' "You won't come across me anywhere along the Pennine Way. I've had enough of it." His own experiences of the walk included getting stuck in a bog up to his waist on Black Hill - he had to be pulled out by a passing National Park warden!"
you will be okay mooQuote:
Originally Posted by moo
will be nice to finally meet , i will say hello
Had a bit of hail in between the rain here today in Roysten Vasey. It'll be a tad damp up there tomorrow. Make sure yer shoes are laced up tight!
so its 12.25 am here in New Hampshire, 5.25am in Glossop. Hope you all enjoy the course tommorrow, wish I was there. Will be looking for a course record from RR or Lloyd. Enjoy
Well RR is back, anyone got a report?
It started muddy, the middle bit was muddy and the final bit was muddy. And to top it all off, Greater Manchester won the team title again from Yorkshire!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fellrunner
Seemed to be lots of blood at the finish line - hope everyone was OK!
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Originally Posted by Grouse
Ah, that must have meant Dan Dracula had a good race then? Come on lets have a race report. RoadRunner give that keyboard some action