I usually start feeling it at Mankinholes as well but faired better this time. Made it to Midgehole then that steady climb found me out.
Great pics Ian. Mine got all blured with torq gel all over the lens
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I usually start feeling it at Mankinholes as well but faired better this time. Made it to Midgehole then that steady climb found me out.
Great pics Ian. Mine got all blured with torq gel all over the lens
i was 13 mins slower this yr but still really enjoyed it. thanks to brett and all. and i'll try and not be the number-numpTy next yr ;)
oh and no i didnt wear road shoes in the end. thank fgoodness. was surprised how wet it was from just Fri nites rain.
the g1t was too busy chatting up some bird to give me a drink :thunbdown: :pQuote:
Originally Posted by karen nash
Hi plodding bear. It was good chatting to you, Louise & John. Found it a tough day out but really enjoyed it definitely go under eight hours next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
I headed straight for stew & tea afterwards followed by a couple of those scrumptious cakes.
Good luck with the Fellsman - I might give it a go next year! :eek:
Heh heh you're welcome Karen, just wish I had the staying power/will to stand out all day and help all competitors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyota_Crown
Tony, what's this, a would be fell runner on our forum, shouldn't you be staying on TriTalk where you belong! Ok ok if I'd have known that there were some chumps gasping for water whilst passing my house I might have provided some kind of liquid refreshment!
Chatting up some bird, please Tony, some decorum. I prefer the phrase..... speaking with Lisa my neighbour discussing the merits of changing career, which she is planning, I am going thru, and my bird, who was in my house at the time, has already done very recently!
Oh good job you didn't want to stay the preceding night as it was compulsary Fri night to have a good sesh down the Fox and Goose, bird an' all!
The dog got round in 3 hours 55 minutes. Could have been quicker but held up by owner. She had done High Peak Marathon in 10 hours 15 minutes previous weekend. Slept for the afternoon after that one.
Surely 4:55, Bryan? Even that's impressive but 3:55 would have beaten the winner. ;)
I have no idea who the SIA think they are, but I have had two people waving SIA cards in front of me. One was someone from the Haworth car park extorting money from me, the other was a thug (sorry, I meant to write "head of security") at Ikea in Bristol accusing me of shoplifting (he was unable to point out which item of my fell running kit in my rucksack belonged to Ikea: funnily enough).Quote:
Originally Posted by hopey
Whoever they are, I think they need sorting out. I certainly hope they do not get any state funding.
The SIA are the Security Industry Authority, created by the Govt. to 'regulate' the security industry. In reality all security personnel now have to pay to go on a silly course which is supposed to bring everyone up to an industry 'standard'. In the first year of operation, lots of the people who qualified were later found to be illegal immigrants, which says a lot about the vetting procedures involved.
The cynical may think it's yet another way of making money...
Entry forms now available.
It's a trail race :closed:
Trail race my arse! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
What did you expect from a BL race in Yorkshire???Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
It's a trail race where you can end up on your arse:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Or showing your arse, bit like Old County Tops eh Steve.:oQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
I've been told it's my best feature, far prettier than my face:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by crumblydown
Entry form downloaded today, needle and thread out for hole in shorts;)
Wonder if they'll be whisky again at Mankinholes?
Essentially it is - but a very good trail race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
My entry is posted- trail or fell or mix it is a good start to the year and the first in the ultra series. Try and get the lst bit right this year- went astray and added over 15 mins last year- think I just turned my brain off. Agree- hope the whiskey man is there again.
Yes there will.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
God bless the marshalls, specially Mr B:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Are dogs allowed to do this?
I got overtaken by one once. It was pulling a human up a hill.
And no, it wasn't Grouse.
probably best to ask out of courtesey. i did and it was no problemQuote:
Originally Posted by Oven Gloves
derby tup..i blame you for making me enter (and inevitably get lost :w00t:) again..see you there
Good news! I'll look out for you. Send me a pm explaining where you think you got lost and I'll see if I can help. My guess is somewhere between Tod golf club and Makinholes YHA :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by ultracollie
My guess is the bit just before the golf club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
I have two so the organisers may not be so keen. I've emailed Brett to ask though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultracollie
My entry's gone in the post today. I'll look out for you, uc. I'll also look out for Mr B's boozy corner at Mankinholes, which I managed to miss completely last year. I'll appreciate the internal fire burning for the climb up to the Pike.
haha how did you guess. went down the lane before the golf course and wait for it...headed out of town the totally wrong way :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
wont make that mistake again, but sure to make others
BN..yay..see you there:D
Entry in the post too, i've never gone up that climb as fast as i did last year Nick, shame it wore off on the way down to Hebden Bridge and normal plodding was resumed up to Hepptonstall:thunbdown:Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
Entry form printed off. Now, where's my cheque-book? :closed:
See you there DT, sent mine off today.
That climb to heptonstall......Shakes head :( horribleQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Short but steep tarmac after last CP is tougher; especially now finish isn't at Penistone Hill :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Short climb up to Penistone Hill always gets me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Aye, but it's worth it when you spy that first pint in the pub afterwards :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Remind me to tape a stick to my head with a piece of string dangling a photo of a pint of Guinness in front of my face:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Inov8 don't make them.
I'm up for a pint or 2 afterwards !
Short climb out of the village past the Fleece gets me in a steam!:w00t:
I'm never keen on running past pubs :closed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike D-H
Nor me, but I feel my vast bulk would be hindered further by a Gallon or so of the finest Ale prior to the excursion ..... afterwards; well that's another matter :)