Hello Raymond ... I will be among the Brighton contingent ... I think there were three of us last year (was quite pleased with my third place) ... swapping Phoenix vest for Dark Peak this year, but I don't suppose it will make much difference! Ian
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Hello Raymond ... I will be among the Brighton contingent ... I think there were three of us last year (was quite pleased with my third place) ... swapping Phoenix vest for Dark Peak this year, but I don't suppose it will make much difference! Ian
Don't forget the clocks go forward on Sunday as well !
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Originally Posted by Alf
As if there isn't enough to remember and worry about :o
No need to worry about owt
Everyone just enjoy it:)
Its a cracking race and to finish is a big achievement in itself. Dont worry too much about times.
Enjoy, enjoy , enjoy
You ordered the sun to shine then Mr. down and up?! If it's blowing a gale, blizzard like and pouring I'm not sure there will be much enjoyment to be had until safely back down to the carpark :(Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
The key to enjoying yourself is to get round the first half as fast as possible - do an all out blast to Mam Nick and you'll find the second half a breeze - it's all very runnable and mostly downhill :DQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Hello Mossy - I was looking for a Phoenix runner on the entry and couldn't find one; now I know why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossy
Good luck and best wishes - Raymond
That's got to be up there alongside 'the cheque's in the post'!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
Is that what you did last year? You didn't look as if you were enjoying yourself when I passed you near Ringing Roger on the way back.:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Joe
Oh dear, don't remind me. Blew up at Brown Knoll but decided to jog round the second half rather than retire. It did cheer me up at Grindslow Knoll where two runners going much faster than me overtook me three times because they kept taking "shortcuts" which were slightly less than optimum. The third time I even told them it wasn't that way, but they didn't believe me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Some more info. Cheers, Dark Peak
Parking
The race marshals will direct you to the fell race car parks.
Please do not park on the station approach (Outside the Station/Penny Pot Café)
Please car share.
Registration
Race registration is in Edale Village Hall. The hall is next to the main Edale car park.
Food And Drink
Refreshments will be available in the Village Hall after the race.
Certificates
If you complete the run, collect your certificate from the Village Hall
Prize Giving
As soon as possible. Hopefully about 3pm.
Race Instructions
Please carry the requested kit. Kit checks including spot checks will be made.
If you retire from the race you must report back to Edale Village Hall, even if you have reported your retirement to a marshal.
Keep to the paved path on the zig-zags where the course is marked at both the start and the finish of the race and where the course has been paved, please try to keep to the paving stones (NT request).
If you don't reach Mam Nick within two and a half hours of the start you will be timed out. You must report back to the village hall in Edale – this is non-negotiable.
The checkpoints are 1. Ringing Roger(no numbers taken) 2. Win Hill 3.Hope 4.Lose Hill 5.Mam Tor/Mam Nick 6.Lords Seat 7.Brown Knoll 8.Jacobs Ladder 9.Grindslow Knoll 10.Ringing Roger. Marshalls should be recording numbers at points 2-10.
When asked please be sure to tell the race marshals your race number.
Be careful along the road in Hope before going up to Lose Hill and at Mam Nick.
No dogs are allowed on the race.
Horses, walker and cyclists have just as much right to be on the hill as you. Please don’t give other hill users abuse- even if they do get in your way. If you do we would have to consider disqualification.
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Originally Posted by AndyA
Just a quick reminder that the first major downhill, onto the Edale Road in Hope is quite steep... Think I'll be putting up with the pain in my feet and not on my ar*e!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFbXjwjdkw8
This is the descent of the Hope Fell race, one lovely dry summers eve - just imagine in trail shoes after the rainfall we've had today...
A nice plod round on my glass ankles will suffice... until the last 30 yards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
Looks like fun!
I'm guessing the cameraman was stood behind the wall not in front of it.
To be fair though, this vid shows the only real fast grass descent on the whole skyline course. If i've got it right the runners have another small field, then arrive at the tarmac access road from twitchill farm all the way down to Hope.
I've run this race in mudclaws and they were fine too, just wore them down a bit on the rocks. I'll be using flyroc this year which is a fell biased trail shoe. I still reckon a standard trail shoe will be fine, especially if you want a bit more comfort for the long haul. The Trailcutter should defo be ok.
He was actually stood in front of the wall, and the runners are disappearing through the gateway into the farmyard - as you say, tarmac from here.
I'd go with trail shoes but for the rain and the forecast rain. I'll take both. I remember how much that tarmac hurts - but there again, how heavy do my Sauconys get when they're wet...
Its possible to run on the grass from twitchill farmQuote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
even when the main grass runs out just stick to the side , its grassy
save your legs here or pay later id say
Hi MossyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mossy
When are you heading North? :)
you should have been out on the club run tonight not being an arm chair poster:DQuote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
Sunny and Dry, 9 degrees on Sunday!!
BBC Weather; Hope Valley
Barechested anyone:D
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Originally Posted by AndyA
err doubt it! :rolleyes:
OOPS:oQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Even the metcheck weather forecast for Kinder Scout isn't too bad.
HI Stef ... will prob head up Saturday and stay at my sister's in Chapel ... Looking forward to it .... are you?
Break out the Suncream! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
(you may have gathered that i'm a bit of an optimist)
I'm hoping/ planning on having an enjoyable jog round ( resistaing the temptation to race as I've done lots recently )
not done this race/route before
question is, what sort of percentage of the field gets DNF'd at the cut off points, so I know where to place myself without having to worry about a short run and without having to overstretch it ?
Thanks
you'll have no problem making it Tri. just enjoyQuote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
I've sent you some stats from last year by email which should help you to get the pace right.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
Yes - scary fun, if I make the cut off I'll be a happy girl. I'm travelling up at lunch time tomorrow. Would be good to catch up with you up there. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossy
Stef
Thanks alot Marvin and Ian.....kind and useful information:)
Well I'm definitely out of this after twisting an ankle on my final reccy. Was 50/50 but I've decided to be cautious. Gutted but I'll be running next year.
Instead I'll be marshalling at Mam Nick, see you all there. Good luck and have a super run.
(Trunce on Monday will be a small compensation).
Good luck everyone!
What, not running? How can you drop out at the last minute when so many people have been unable to enter because of the limit on numbers? You inconsiderate .........!Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
:D
I'll see you at Mam Nick at about 12:30.
Hope you make a speedy recovery.
tough luck RichQuote:
Originally Posted by RichK
is you avatar from the trunce. looks like it is.
Stef, you will easily make the cut off, don't worry. Last year I had to pull up injured at mam nick and actually watched runners coming in for 25 minutes, right up to the cut off time. Suffice to say, runners of all shapes and sizes got past the cut off okay with very few falling short. I suspect it might have been different had the weather been bad but, in fine weather (which its forecast to be on Sunday) it'll be a doddle :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
does anyone know if theres a charge for car parking in race car park?
I think there was last year; might have been £2-3??Quote:
Originally Posted by egor
I vaguely remember a local charity or rotary club were collecting at the entrance.
The main carpark is pay and display and not cheap either! Also, you can't pass your ticket on when you leave; the machine requires you to enter your reg number!
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Originally Posted by egor
I thought it was a £1 last year but I was parked in the race officials CPQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
You could always carshare and/or park in the carpark/layby at mamnick and run down....;)
Does any one require Grid refs of carparks....:rolleyes:;):D
The run back up to Mam Nick would be fun :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I'm really looking forward to it but I'm desperately fighting off a cold. Typical!
No, it was the fantastic Whaley Waltz. Must remember to do that one again this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Heh, watch it Marvin, I might set my watch a couple of hours fast and time the lot of you out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Have a good one!