High Peak Marathon

"Started in 1971 by the University Scout and Guide Association ( now called The High Peak Club)"

Just for info the High Peak Club was originally the University Youth Hostel Club and changed name in around 1992, as we (I was on the commitee at the time) thought it better reflected what the club was about at the time, namely walking, climbing, biking in the High Peak. I have fond memories of marshalling at Bradfield Path and Snake during my university years.
At the time thought anyone who ran the HPM was mad (probably correct!) but have entered the last couple of years with no luck(must be getting mad in my old age). Maybe next year we'll be lucky - give me a chance to wear a 1992 vintage HPM T-Shirt:wink:

[QUOTE=Filthy Rich;381101]Belated reply to Stolly and others to explain event and hopefully relieve some frustration.....

Filthy, your post made my brain hurt....however...

I support the current set up, think it works well and would support the notion of not changing it much, if at all.

On the historical side, does anyone know why there isn't a CP on Mam Tor?

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Originally Posted by Brandini

...At the time thought anyone who ran the HPM was mad (probably correct!) but have entered the last couple of years with no luck(must be getting mad in my old age).

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Interesting to hear how it seems from the 'other side'. When I ran it a few years (seemed a fairly normal thing to do), I thought that the students who went out into the middle of Bleaklow to marshall must've been mad!

anyone looking for a runner... thought there would have been a couple knocking around by now...??

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Originally Posted by philt1

anyone looking for a runner... thought there would have been a couple knocking around by now...??

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Keep posting as you will get in, there's always lots of drop outs, if nothing turns up just come to the start of the race, I'm pretty sure you will get in.

Did the first bit last night to Moscar with the "Nuns" Squad, lovely night for a run.

Looking forward to this and training hard but getting all 4 team members together for a night reccie seems to be defeating us. If anyones out this coming weekend and is happy to have me tag along i'd appreciate the chance for a reccie, day or night. Free from Sat afternoon. PM e-mail etc. Cheers

Agreed IDP. A clear moonlit night with the ground just starting to turn crispy over Moscar Moor.

Did we really see lights half way up Stanage?

Had a walk round Featherbed Moss / Swains Head area this morning, with a potential team member, and it is BOGGY. A lot can happen between now and March but it is very sloppy underfoot at the moment.

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Originally Posted by PlumBum

Had a walk round Featherbed Moss / Swains Head area this morning, with a potential team member, and it is BOGGY. A lot can happen between now and March but it is very sloppy underfoot at the moment.

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I'll be up there tomorrow Andy laying out a race route.

If any team drops out can you let me know please as Woodhead MRT would like to put a team in Ta!

any spare places in that team Ian??

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Originally Posted by philt1

any spare places in that team Ian??

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I don't think so, They did it last year and I think they are using the same team. I'll mention it to them though.

Thanks Ian... are you running this year?? same team as last year??

I'm also on the look out for a team if a sub's required. c12hr finisher last year. GSOH. Relatively clean. One careful lady owner.

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Originally Posted by DaveSwift

Looking forward to this and training hard but getting all 4 team members together for a night reccie seems to be defeating us. If anyones out this coming weekend and is happy to have me tag along i'd appreciate the chance for a reccie, day or night. Free from Sat afternoon. PM e-mail etc. Cheers

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My fault that one Dave. I could do most other fridays bar that one and the one before the Trog. We'll be reet on the night. I've ordered a nice clear night for all of us.

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Originally Posted by philt1

Thanks Ian... are you running this year?? same team as last year??

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erm Yes and sort off ;)

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

erm Yes and sort off ;)

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Something like ...... same team, but the other members wouldn't run with you again!

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Originally Posted by Marvin

Something like ...... same team, but the other members wouldn't run with you again!

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couldn't keep up :)

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Originally Posted by southernsoftie

I'm also on the look out for a team if a sub's required. c12hr finisher last year. GSOH. Relatively clean. One careful lady owner.

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Should have said: PM me if interested. Phone's broken, so not on here that often until I get a replacement. I'm keeping up my training and have the Friday booked off work, just in case, so even if it's fairly last minute, holla.

if you have any spaces on your team please PM me.. also have another 2 runners that i ran with last year wanting a place...

Thanks Phil

I was just looking for some infomation and came across this.

Worth a read through again esp for those HPM novices....

Start here and read the next few pages

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...171#post310171

I'm shivering already....

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I was just looking for some infomation and came across this.

Worth a read through again esp for those HPM novices....

Start here and read the next few pages

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...171#post310171

I'm shivering already....

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Happy days! *shameless plug alert* My blog entry for that particular jolly, complete with some pix:

http://garyufm.blogspot.com/2010/03/...-sometime.html

just bumping back up to the top...

still looking for a run too ...

start times are out, we go at 23.40 a minute before the roller bladers. I might go to bed for a few hours friday night before off

there is a Facebook page again for the HPM this year... dont think anyone is aware of it...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?...56516257731647

just about to set off for cutgate, running with Datt for a while then following Howden to Wainstones on a HPM recce.
may be some of you up there, looks like it good be the nicest day for a while

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Originally Posted by southernsoftie

I'm also on the look out for a team if a sub's required. c12hr finisher last year. GSOH. Relatively clean. One careful lady owner.

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Tbh, work has been mental the last few weeks and my training has suffered. I doubt I'd be up to this at the moment.

conditions under foot are awful, boggy and deep water every where, even the dry bits. There must have been alot of water running off the hill as I kept coming across strange cones of rocks push in to piles at various points, i'm sure the rain will have washed these way before race day.

22 miles today lots of people on the hill, glad i got an early start. top of cot gate to Wainstones and back via grinha.

Me and Helen recced the nice bit yesterday, Mill Hill to Moscar via Stanage Edge. The weather was fantastic almost spring like, we had the best time. We saw lots and lots of millstones strewn all over the place below Stanage Edge, what's that all about Ian?

Just need to do one more recce of the nasty bit and we're ready to go!

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

Me and Helen recced the nice bit yesterday, Mill Hill to Moscar via Stanage Edge. The weather was fantastic almost spring like, we had the best time. We saw lots and lots of millstones strewn all over the place below Stanage Edge, what's that all about Ian?

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Stanage is made of Millstone grit, guess why it's so called! Millstones are found all over the peak, I believe that the market collapsed so they were just abandoned where ever they were. Theres about 60+ around stanage alone. They'd make great garden Decorations

Thanks Ian that's cleared up that little mystery, they are very impressive though.

Hi all,

One of our team members has thoughtlessly got himself a groin injury (I haven't asked how). So team 'Lazy Pie Eaters' are looking for a replacement. The team name says something about our work ethic :-) We did it a few years ago and came in just outside the middle, and will probably do the same again. so not serious podium seekers, just out for a laugh and the challenge.

Anyone fancy a go? Applicants will need two legs, and a sense of humour.

LS

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Originally Posted by LazySod

Anyone fancy a go? Applicants will need two legs, and a sense of humour.

LS

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LS - I know of someone very keen to get a run out - but currently experiencing forum loss of password issues ... can you give him a ring (I've sent you his number by PM) ... or if you PM me your number I'll get him to ring you.

I also keen to find a place. Did it 2yrs back. Let me know if you need me.

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Originally Posted by GreenFlash

LS - I know of someone very keen to get a run out - but currently experiencing forum loss of password issues ... can you give David McG a ring on ********** ... or if you PM me your number I'll get him to ring you.

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Crikey GreenFlash, don't go giving folks mobile numbers out. Theres no end of wierdos on the internet

is there anyone out there to complete our team?
One member just gone down with injury
we are a vets team with an expected time of 11 - 1030 hrs
All members completed event twice before
Team name this year Derby Tri stubbles
thanks swinders

If there are any more teams with places going begging then I would be up for a run out. It would fit in with my preparation for the Lakeland 100.
Contact details on my profile or PM me.
Never done it before and would probably be middle of the pack.

Swinders sent you a PM

Thanks - I'll drop him an SMS today.

Glad to join team 'The Lazy Pie Eaters', thought I'd get some practice in tonight, so have just finished a 'Steak & Ale', very tasty.