Haworth Hobble

Re clamping, my role was to direct people away from the school playing area we normally use because it is being resurfaced. The caretaker of the school was anxious i did not tell people not to go to the Changegate cp in favour of the other cp's because if the owner found out he was worried the owner would link it with the school and go to the press. Owner is front page of our local paper this week claiming how shop keepers in Haworth are driving customers away rather than him and his practices and is extremely self publicizing - reveling in his notoriety.


Several people asked about car parks by the school rather than the further Sun st and i told them clearly about Changegate and its risks though i think some people went there anyway.

There was a press story of a couple of week ago of a mother whose baby was distressed as it needed feeding so she pulled in the car park intending to pay but fed the baby first. They clamped whilst she was breast feeding sat inside the car.

Its a shame that this will have spoiled at least one persons memory of what was a great day.

"one lasses face lit up like a christmas tree and she just banged it back, others just sipped frugally and a lot stood there staring at the bottle trying to talk themselves into it. "

It hit the spot and was just the boost i needed-kept running in the hope that the next checkpoint had some more-a real "whisky chaser"! As said before many thanks to all the marshalls.

Tracy:D

As my longest run since early Summer has been about 10 miles, should I have done it?
Aching today, but it could have been much worse if the weather had been bad. Had planned to retire at Heptonstall, having forgotten it was no longer a checkpoint but luckily the ibuprofen started to work from there so managed to recover a bit of lost time and avoided a PW (by 27 minutes in the end). But whereas last year 6:50 was a doddle with a very gentle first 10 miles, this year's 7:30 was hard. Suppose I can take comfort that it's as fast as my debut - 23 years ago.

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

Aye, they were two of them in gym pumps, cheaper than inov8's? Friend of mine spotted someone in Vibram 5 fingers as well, brave folk.

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When I first started running cross country in the Army in the late 70s, we weren't allowed to wear anything other than gym pumps. Nike were frowned upon as being a bit unfair and 'flashy'. Only 6 or 7 miles per race, though.

How quickly do the results usually appear? The KCAC website appears to be down today.

Site back shortly along with the results!

Spotted a Tod lady in the 6 mile Roddlesworth race this morning with yesterday's Hobble in her legs - was going well too - good show I thought!

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The last bit of the jigsaw in place - a very well-organised & friendly event in every respect. Thanks very much Brett & the rest of KCAC. You did us proud, & I'll be back for more next year.

Wow, what a difference. This was my 2nd HH, last year I enjoyed a leisurely get-round run with my pal Bill - this year I entered to race the route and knocked 1 hour 25m off last year's time. Still had time to scoff biscuits, juice, a hot dog, donuts, currant buns and of course some whisky (not all at the Mankinoles CP though)
Many thanks to all the marshalls and helpers. :thumbup:
Does anyone know where the photos taken near the first checkpoint will turn up?
PS. Trafford 10k today was not much fun.

Sports Sunday - taken by Ady

Thanks to you and your helpers for a great event Brett. I feel suitably punished for not giving it enough respect. Started to hurt halfway round and just never got any easier. My partner thought he was going to struggle to keep up was the one who ended up dragging me around.

Thanks for a great day out. Drizzle when I left home and I thought we were in for a damp cold day- it was glorious. Great company all round- nice to chat again Andy and sorry I couldn't keep up. Clive with jelly babies on road up to Heptonstall was good. Biggest thanks to Helen for her company for much of the way and for making me try to run when the body was saying no. Hope it was not me that led you astray near te end - I stupidly follwed 4 guys in front of me , all the time thinking it was wrong, which it was! Rick the way you motored up the hill after Hardcastle I was convinced you were off and gone?Amazed I was only a minute down on last year as it seemed much worse for me in the middle section

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It was a good day out, legs don't feel to bad today, Thanks to all the marshalls and organisers of this race! Maybe next year I may be able to sample all them cakes on offer! :p

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Not to sure about those hot cross buns though :thunbdown:

Never try anything new in a race eh?

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Originally Posted by Stephen Mc

Not to sure about those hot cross buns though :thunbdown:

Never try anything new in a race eh?

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HCB's were great they got me round I ate 4. I even had a hot dog. Usually rely on gels but made a conscious effort to eat solids this time and it did make a difference and a used the gel for top up.

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Spotted a Tod lady in the 6 mile Roddlesworth race this morning with yesterday's Hobble in her legs - was going well too - good show I thought!

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Lightweight!!! There were at least 3 who did the 30 mile To Ell & Back today. Fantastic - well done Chris & Rachel (don't know the other chap's name).

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Lightweight!!! There were at least 3 who did the 30 mile To Ell & Back today. Fantastic - well done Chris & Rachel (don't know the other chap's name).

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And I bet it was.

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Lightweight!!! There were at least 3 who did the 30 mile To Ell & Back today. Fantastic - well done Chris & Rachel (don't know the other chap's name).

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Respect - i only managed a paltry 10 mile training run

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Lightweight!!! There were at least 3 who did the 30 mile To Ell & Back today. Fantastic - well done Chris & Rachel (don't know the other chap's name).

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I didn't know Chris & Rachel were doing that (assuming this is Chris H & shaunandrachel). They didn't seem to be holding back much yesterday, so they must be pretty done in now. Good effort!

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Lightweight!!! There were at least 3 who did the 30 mile To Ell & Back today. Fantastic - well done Chris & Rachel (don't know the other chap's name).

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

And I bet it was.

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Very well done, Ell and Back is a tough route in itself, done the event and used it as a training run as it passes through where i live, never the day after the hobble though, respect.

felt bloody crap most of the way round but stuck it out to the end. BUT the upside is that i met some great lads out there. pity the majority of road bashers don't talk, they should try an ultra for a great 'crack' between fellow sufferers!

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Originally Posted by haworth hobbler

felt bloody crap most of the way round but stuck it out to the end. BUT the upside is that i met some great lads out there. pity the majority of road bashers don't talk, they should try an ultra for a great 'crack' between fellow sufferers!

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Are you worth talking to?

haven't got a clue, ask lads that i was with....either i was worth talking to or they were too knackered to run away!

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Originally Posted by haworth hobbler

haven't got a clue, ask lads that i was with....either i was worth talking to or they were too knackered to run away!

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Sounds like they were trying but you weren't

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

Met Mezza Foster and BritNick briefly (he was admiring my fetching outfit and i think tried to pull me - too grey for me Nick)

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Don't worry Anti, you're safe - too hirsute for me. Nice to meet you though all the same. :p

What's all this about alcohol at Mankinholes? I wish I'd known. I could have been half an hour faster.

Thanks for the biscuits Ady. I did avail myself of a cheeky little Blue Riband.

Many thanks once again to Brett and helpers for another great event. The turnout seemed massive this year.

I've uploaded my pictures. Anti and Fly make appearances. Anyone else?

Fantastic Event! :thumbup:
Route, organisation, even weather pretty much spot on
pottered round with clairster in 8:24
fueled mainly, in my case, by 3 jam doughnuts and a shedload of shortbread biscuit :p

great pics from Ady and Nick (in whose I can spot myself, Marvin, John4of5 & merrlylegs)

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I've uploaded my pictures. Anti and Fly make appearances. Anyone else?

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I'm on Big Turnout 1 just behind Antisally's clubmate, and on the Widdop carpet and the one after, great pics as always Nick, i did leave some whiskey for you as i knew your were just behind me:wink:

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Not to sure about those hot cross buns though :thunbdown:

Never try anything new in a race eh?

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Went shopping yesterday and got some hot cross buns, will bring a few with me for Heptonstall! ;)

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Thanks for the biscuits Ady. I did avail myself of a cheeky little Blue Riband.

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Am thinking of doing a bit of baking if I'm out and about on a long one. Millionaire shortbread anyone?

My first Hobble and I really enjoyed it. Loved the route - especially the first part over the moors and around the reservoirs listening to the skylarks, grouse, curlews and lapwings serenading us. I took it quite slowly as my legs were still pretty tired from the marathon I did 2 weeks ago but was pleased to finish in 8h 27min. Made the mistake of having a hotdog AND a jam doughnut at the lunchtime checkpoint and had to walk for about 2 miles while they went down!

Many thanks to everyone involved – had a cracking day out :thumbup:

Seems the clamper who are clamping in Haworth are acting illegally as they are not registered with the SIA, just for future reference!

No sorry they are registered.

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Originally Posted by emma7027

Made the mistake of having a hotdog AND a jam doughnut at the lunchtime checkpoint and had to walk for about 2 miles while they went down!

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Congratulations on your time - and your strong constitution! All those miles after a marathon! And your digestion is even sturdier than your legs - a great asset for running ultras, I believe.

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Am thinking of doing a bit of baking if I'm out and about on a long one. Millionaire shortbread anyone?

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Only if it's free, can't afford it otherwise:D

Few more photos here http://www.justusuk.com/2011/03/hawo...-12-march.html

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Few more photos here http://www.justusuk.com/2011/03/hawo...-12-march.html

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Great pics Ian, the one of the climb out of Tod really shows the steepness of it. Well done to Pauline on knocking 27 mins off her time:thumbup:

I'm certain that climb out of Tod is what brings on the dreaded cramp. Well that then getting over the next stile on the way to Mankinholes :o

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I'm certain that climb out of Tod is what brings on the dreaded cramp. Well that then getting over the next stile on the way to Mankinholes :o

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Aye, but the Whiskey at Mankinholes cures all ills! No cramp for me this year, just a bonk at Penistone Hill but job was reet by then:thumbup:

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Aye, but the Whiskey at Mankinholes cures all ills! No cramp for me this year, just a bonk at Penistone Hill but job was reet by then:thumbup:

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You made me laugh Steve when you said you'd had a wee dram on Saturday

It was good to see you and the Crumblies :)

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You made me laugh Steve when you said you'd had a wee dram on Saturday

It was good to see you and the Crumblies :)

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Made my laugh when i was offered it, i thought no thanks i'm an athlete, then in a split second decided i wasn't and downed it, then felt like one for 10 mins till the effect wore off!

Good to see you and Stef as well.

Crumblies are good for moral, abuse and homemade bread:thumbup:

Emma, I'm going to assume it's you that me, Louise and John the blistered geordie were with for a good part of the way round. Didn't get to see you after the finish, but I certainly found it easier going with someone to chat to at times so cheers for that! Under the eight hour mark next year, eh?