You'll be fine Joey, come along with the fast pace group – you're guaranteed a good seat next to the fire in the Lion if you get back early ; - )Do we have any idea how many might be running on Sunday?Quote:
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You'll be fine Joey, come along with the fast pace group – you're guaranteed a good seat next to the fire in the Lion if you get back early ; - )Do we have any idea how many might be running on Sunday?Quote:
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Originally Posted by The Jedimaster
Not sure - maybe 8-10 CVFR, 7-10 from the village, 5-10 from various Leeds/Bradford Clubs, plus Southern Softie and his Clayton buddies, not including any Toddies or Splatcher.
More than 10. Less than 60.
Wonder how much soup Barry should make?
Steady group???
Had a few enquiries about the steady group (ie not fast or medium group) The full route could take over 3.5 hours at a slower pace; there is an option to save about 45-min hour by cutting short at around 10 miles in Hardcastle Craggs if you like. Will make sure we find someone to lead this group
Anyone looking for more relaxed / steady-paced run???
Me please. I may be able to do quicker, but at this stage wouldn't want to jeopardise my progress. Main aim for me is time on my legs and finishing with no niggles. If just me, I'll go medium and cry off at first H'castle Crags pass if needs be.
Room for one more? Are all groups setting off at 0900 from White Lion?
Spookster
hi, there are about 10 of us coming over from Leeds (Valley Striders) to Heptonstall tomorrow if that helps with numbers thanks Sarah
Fast group it is then JediMaster (are you Graeme B from Heptonstall in real life??)Quote:
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The forecast looks okay btw; chilly (max of 3C on the BBC website), early mist but no rain given :wink:. I might even wear sleeves!
See you at 9am outside the Lion. Beautiful day on the tops today. Might be a bit hard under foot first thing?
Thanks for letting us know Sarah! Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow… I'll ask the Landlord in the Lion to make sure he puts on extra soup – I have a feeling it's going to be a healthy turnout, should be fun!!Quote:
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Hi Spookster, always room for one more ; - ) … yep, all setting off at 9.00am – meeting on the cobbles outside the White Lion in Heptonstall (Weavers SQ).Quote:
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The Landlord of the White Lion has very kindly agreed to open his doors at 8.40am for kit storage, so any recce runners who require storage can leave their gear at the Lion. As if we needed any more reasons to visit the pub!Apparently now over 40 runners confirmed – steady, medium and quick pace groups heading out so all are welcome : - )
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Well done forumites! 40 of us out today....did anyone get any snow pictures?
This was the "medium group" could nt fit all 22 into the shot....nice landscape at Greave Height at far west of route
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An excellent run out, & the curry soup in the Lion was pretty good too. Thanks for organising it Trig!
Cheers Andy. Your driving up from Cheshire was the best effort of the day, glad you finally got some decent conditons (seemed very quiet up there without a force 10 gale). Barry's soup is legendary. More free soup back on the menu soon........Quote:
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Cheers for sorting that out Steve: that recce was as well organised and provided for as many races! Good crowd too. Cracking day out. :thumbup:
Yes, most def, thanks to Steve for sorting this recce and to Barry for the lovely soup and sarnies. I had a great run and hope to be back if any more are planned, thank you all. Sarah
Good to see you back on the fells Gary - send me details of your 100mile challenge. Feb 26th is our next Heptonstall big day out; 26 high, moorland, miles. It can only mean one thing: the wild and remote, 6 Trigs +1 (aka THE MAGNIFICENT 7). Good training????
http://www.canterburyharriers.org/ha...etter-20111002
BTW I promised to send this link to Splatcher (an entertaining account of the July race from the point of view of a first-time fell runner from Kent) enjoy.....
Some photos here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=1366ec30a2
I think some of our club are looking to come and do your magnificent 7 so we'll keep you posted.
Thanks for today - tough even if the end group but I'm pleased that you organised better weather than what we had last weekend on Hebden!
I'll pass on the plaudits to mein host (Barry) think he surpassed himself with the firey curry soup; those fresh whole chiles put some heat back into a chilly day...Quote:
Originally Posted by nippersmith
Valley Striders are awesome! 10 of you dragging yourselves out of bed at god knows what time to get over from Leeds by 08.30 - respect!!!
Would be great if you can join the next big day out (MAGNICENT 7 - 26th Feb) - see all the details on the Mag7 thread
Good shots OJ: I see the indomitable Southern Softie (aka gary)was powering ahead: obviously back on his road to recovery.
The moors had an apline look today;a bit of snow brings a touch of the downhill skiing buzz to fell running.
How lucky were we? To have 40 of us all lined to take advantage of it was brillliant (there's only been 2 or 3 white days this winter).
Would be great to see you for the next big day out on 26th Feb (MAG7)
Great morning on the fells today, followed by Barry's excellent hospitality at the Lion in the form of open fires to warm our frozen feet and plenty of zinging hot home made soup!! Great people out today – I think we gained a real flavour of things to come on March 18th (race day). Some pics from the vanguard…
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyoeX12
Great pics! You obviously had more energy to stop and take quite a few unlike me who struggled to get ahead of people to take any! Legs feeling OK so hopefully they'll be up for a 2 hour circuit training session tomorrow and a short jog home :-)
Thank you for that, it was well worth an early start, such spectacular landscapes and amazing views and good weather too - how lucky were we! I am sure there will be some Striders who would love to join you on Mag7 and we will be in touch before then. SarahQuote:
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Steve, Thanks for putting on a great run. I look forward to Feb 26th (if I can earn enough Brownie points!).
Spookster
Top morning out everybody - thanks JediMaster for getting me round with the fast group! I have a sneaking supsicion I held everyone else's pace back a little :o at points. Still, it was a beautiful day for a run. I'll see how I'm fixed for the Mag7 - marathon the weekend before. Are there different pace groups planned for that one too?
:confused: I've been called many things, but not that before! Did feel good though, and survived with nothing more than a couple of blisters on me big toes. We're back in the room!Quote:
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Will see what's going on Feb 26th and hopefully be able to join a Winter Magnificent 7 bash. Fingers crossed!
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Indomitable; Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. Sounds like a good moto for 2012. Will watch your results with interest.
Sounds good! Turns out that Thames Path 100 already sold out. On the lookout for some others though!
Just heard about the PBW. There may well be 20 of us in Heptonstall looking for a run on Sunday 5th. Wonder if that Mag7 attempt would appeal? Would mean cancelling the 26th Feb - could be fun though - half the runners in the region will be looking for something to do.Quote:
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Don't cancel the 26th Feb Trig. :rolleyes: Sarah from Leeds Valley Striders and company are planning to head over (see her posts on the Mag7 - 26th Feb thread). Quite a few runners favoured a Feb run. Selfishly, I don't think I could do such a long 'un this weekend - only 2 weeks to marathon day.
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Good point - 26th Feb stays. Changing the recce date was a nightmare. Keep it simple.
Lets just hope PBW is on. Really looking forward to the Mag7. What do you reckon to fast / medium / slow groups??
Thanks Trig :), looking forward to it (legs willing!). I think the pace groups worked well on the recce run. I'm sure we can get enough people who are familiar enough with the route (or who are skilled enough navigators) to lead 3 different groups out. Should be lots of fun. Meet up for refreshments in the White Lion afterwards?
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Mein host will be be stirring a vat of his curry soup.....
If we can't do PBW we will meet there on Sunday 8am then do a 15-20 mile loop over Stoodley taking in all the trigs as far as Blackstone Edge.
Are you up for that???
Ah the ' little known' Crag Vale Watershed route :thumbup:Quote:
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Think we need 2 new threads.....
Cragg Vale Watershed 5th Feb (PBW plan B)
Heptonstall Recce 4th March (by popular demand)
How many trigs are there on the CVW?
ooooooooooooh thanks Joey D I appreciate that. What marathon are you running? Yes, indeed, I look forward to Mag7, I do like an off road marathon. S
Hi Nippersmith. I'm doing the Cotswold (road) Marathon on Feb 19th. Hopefully I'll have recovered enough for the Mag7 the weekend after (!) :confused:
Hi JD, hopefully you will be ok for both. Good luck with the Cotswold M. SarahQuote:
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