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Originally Posted by jodg
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can you enter on the day?Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Closing date appears to be 11th October although there is a note about a £5 surcharge for late entries:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
http://www.rotherhamharriers.org/tra...ll/rrentry.htm
I've entered on the day before.
It's courtesy to enter in good time, if you can, as it lets them know numbers for the catering, the nice RR50 mug etc. And you save a fiver!
For all you Facebooker's out there - RR event page:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages...60929623917143
I claim the Wally of the Week award for getting the date of this wrong. Somehow, I got it into my head that the run was tomorrow and only discovered at 8.30 this morning that it was today and I'd missed it. Oh well, better go and put away all my little laminated route cards, gels, etc.
Grrrrrr as they say. Bet the air was blue! You missed a good one. We had great fun doing the relay. I saw lots of the faster runners who normally go bombing off into the distance. Usual brill event - friendly, well organised, scrummy nosh etc Off for my long soak in the bath now. Whilst my tea is cooked for me - what a life!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Great to hook up with several forumites en route today. Firstly Colm and Hamster- where in spite of lots of collective experience we went badly wrong and lost 20 mins near the start.
Then Pete, Hamster and Martin after Langold Lake to the end, just missing out on sub-8. Happy with 8:02 though
"Commentary: Autumn 2010 FellrunnerQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
A well known book about fellrunning, originally sold at £8.95 but out-of-print since 1987, occasionally comes up for sale on e-Bay with copies selling for around £130. Which must please one well-liked FRA Forum contributor who was delighted to recently find a copy in a bric-a-brac shop in Wales for just £3!"
Never mind. Some you lose, some you win: but "well-liked" applies in any case.
It must have been you guys I was running with up as far as Maltby where I lost the plot a bit faffing around with drinks etc. (I had the blue T-shirt on). Trying to catch up with you kept me pushing to end and largely contributed to me knocking 27 mins off my PB, finishing in 8:05.Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil
More than happy with that. :D
Nice result Kevin. Things didn't get any better for me. I was low on energy from Harthill onwards and eventually struggled round in 8.54. Even knocking off the 20 mins, it would have been a disappointing run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil
Still, there's always next year.
Colm
Hamster! That will be Jodg then.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil
Good to meet you too, hope your eye’s feeling a bit better today and the stray branch that attacked you hasn’t caused any lasting damage.
Enjoyed the run out yesterday, even it it was only for the last 10 miles.
Another excellent performance by Jodg – I think he’s getting the taste for these long un’s:thumbup:
Do you think he can squeeze in a BG before he goes down under?????Quote:
Originally Posted by Datt
It would be good if he could but the clocks ticking on his departure.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Not sure if time will permit it.
How kind. And yes, Socks, the air was blue...so was I. However, I've done a Calder Valley Round today in beautiful weather, so don't feel altogether cheated of a run. My legs are telling me that 4 hours on the go is enough, and the additional 7 hours might have been excessive. The worst thing is a feeling of unfinished business with the Vasque series. I might just have to do another set of races next year.....Quote:
Originally Posted by GrahamB
Thanks for the concern- the scratches still look pretty impressive. The children love them, but Mrs Basil really doesn't :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Datt
Did someone say "BGR"?
Rotherham 50.
Results....
1. Mens Harold Aas 06.29:D
1. Duncan Harris 06.29
3 Ian Bishop 06.35
1. Lady Kate Bailey ( 9th overall) 07.38
1st team Kimberworth Striders total time 23.43:D
Basil, was it the branch on the left of the stile before the underpass and field with sunflowers that impaled you? That one impaled me last year so I was looking out for it this year. I must remember to take my secateurs next year.
There are some impressive times recorded. Jodg, you won't want to leave now you've got a taste for speed on these ultras.
I struggled to a 1.5-hour slower finish than I managed last year. It didn't come as a surprise after noticing my heart rate 'ticking over' at 176bpm on the first stage. (2 weeks' international business travel with air travel most days does nothing for race fitness!) I would have been 2 hours slower had I not teamed up with Mike Blamires in the second half, who proved to be a brilliant running buddy. We spurred each other on to a strong finish and a 10:43 PB for him. Mike's success made my own race so worthwhile; by the time we finished we knew we'd had a blast.
That's the one! I didn't dare stop at the time. After 70k you have to keep plodding on!Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
Leg 7s one of my local runs.
I reckon I know the bit you're on about. A 3/4" thick stem from a wild rose, on your left, which I'm always aware of after catching my shoulder on it a couple of times. I keep thinking about chopping or tying it back.
Don't bother bringing the secs, it'll be gone.
Oh dear. I had to retire at Firbeck 35 miles in - first time I've done that for a couple of years, although I was close to it on the Long Tour of Bradwell. I just had nothing left and almost passed out at the checkpoint. I guess I must just have gone off too fast, although I'm going down with a cold now, so perhaps that's got something to do with it. I was eating & drinking OK - 110-120 kcals every 45 mins, which usually works OK. I won't be back next year to get even though - just too much urban, brown field and arable running for my liking. Well done to everyone who got round (however much slower than last year, Nick).
How the mind plays tricks - although I feel physically broken I'm convinced that I enjoyed it! :confused: The fab technical T-shirt and knowlege that I got round helps as well.
It was the furthest race I've done and tough in the sense that you need to keep the tempo up. No hills or heather bashing to get some respite on and slow down the revs.
A disasterous route choice in the opening section cost a gaggle of us (how apt!) a good 15mins. And despite a spurt in the last 2K I couldn't quite break sub-8 hrs.
Great to meet fellow nutters and run around with some of you - thanks for the company Ollie, Basil, ChrisH and Datt (who paced the last two stages on his fresh legs).
It's tempting but I'd have to be dragged round a mid-winter attempt!!! :w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
yes the mind is odd.
After 2 hours I had convinced myself that I had had more than enough. An injury hurt, I couldn't run and felt very low and sorry for myself. After another hour of harsh words to self and a few paracetamol (i need something stronger) I persuaded myself I could not quit. Could not return home and tell the kids I has whimped out, had driven andspent to night in Rotherham to dnf.... It did help finding Colm and latching on to him- he knew the way and every time he ran I tried to (and visa versa) We got round. It wasn't pretty but I glad I kept trying. Most comical bit of day was trying to duck under the white barriers at the baorded up pub- nearly ended up on floor.
Next Year??? a bit too flat, urban, tarmac etc It let me try to go to fast and no time to stiomp up hills or fly down through the mud.
That bit was EXCRUCIATING!!! Didn't know if should vault over, limbo or crawl. As it turns out I was in no state to do the former so kind of got under. Ouch!Quote:
Originally Posted by karen nash
Karen - did I pass you on the road section in the Rother Valley park?
yes that was my low point- before pain killers and the stiff talking to. was virtually in tears of pain and frustration. Nearly called it a day.
All power to you for digging in and keeping going! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by karen nash
Me too. Let out a real yell on both those barriers. The hamstrings at the back of the legs went "ping" when I bent overQuote:
Originally Posted by jodg
I've done RR two and four fifth times now, and still I get lost - near the end when my mind turns to mush. After the tunnel under the railway I found myself at a station realising I'd have to go onto the platform to cross the bridge. Just then I heard shouts and saw runners down to my left. I scrambled down a steep bank and one of them fielded me so that I didn't end up in the canal. Then close to the end I crossed the field to bushes and was heartened to see tape showing the way. Trouble was, it had been tampered with, and I shambled downhill with bare legs on a trod through nettles followed by a narrow path between an industrial fence and a vegetated pond. Slowly it dawned on me that (1) there hadn't been any tape for the last 100 metres and (2) a couple of hundred runners would have made a wider path than this. Back to the last tape, turn left, like the strip map told me to, and there was the finishing path. Duh!
Thanks to John Vernon and Henry Marsten for company and navigational help!
Did anyone else see the fridge in the river?
Missed that gem! Was too busy concentrating on where I was going....:oQuote:
Originally Posted by Don't fear the sweeper
Your not really selling it to me for an attempt next year.
Well done to all completers theres some real fast times there, especially jodg, thats an awesome result. nice one!
Wasn't the river already cold enough? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Don't fear the sweeper
I missed that one too - too intent on making haste to the sprint finish. Ho yes.
I did see several office chairs and the obligatory supermarket trollies in the river on the first leg, though.
I was again transfixed by the festering green mat that keeps the stagnant stretch of canal warm, shortly before the finish.
You must be completely sold now, Fly.
Stagnant? if its the bit I'm thinking off, it might not be the prettiest, but the canals alive enough to be considered as an international fishing venue..... I used to paddle downstream, from Stocksbridge - Just upstream from the start/finish theres salmon, trout, otters and kingfishers
No, it's a dead end section as far as I recall, so no water flow.
Wonder if its one of the ‘overflow’ bits? There’s one higher up in Rotherham, which can be one of the hidden gems. I’ll have to extend one of my runs out that way, check it out. I know from my paddling days there were grants available to local groups for clearing up sections of waterways....
Surprised there’s a fridge there, there are that many ‘scrap men’ suddenly appeared round here you’d have thought it’d have gone as soon as it hit the water!
BTW - nice blog
THe slimy green bit was just after the pub in Swinton and was bounded by a lock gate. No free-flowing water at all.
Looked as if you could walk on it it was so stagnant! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Basil
I remarked to Datt "oh look, a water lily..." only to see upon closer inspection it was the bottom of plastic soft drink bottle.... :o
Aaah, spotted where you mean. It’s connected to the canal proper, but its right at the back of an old boat building/repair area and looks like there’s a series of gates. Wonder how long it is since those gates were opened? Looks very green on the pics.
I know it's a bit late (work commitments) but I've just posted my RRR report. I did enjoy it and I will be back next year for sure, to see what the old body can muster in 2011.
Top man Nick! Your usual high standard of write up! :w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick