The Hebden

Thanks to the organisers from me too. Also thank you to all the runners who were so lovely to me today - it was my first race and I had no idea what to expect! Everyone was really friendly and made me (and my friends) feel very welcome and not like some dumpy novice. Cheers.
No idea if I actually met any forumites but I did see someone in a Fell Ponies vest! :)

And to top it, I didn't come last! Can't wait for the next one :D

Quite a few Fell Ponies out today in an assortment of coloured vests, good run, good food, good weather and good atmosphere. Thanks to Alan Greenwood and his helpers for a top do.
Well done Stanners, magic run mate.
Nice to meet Pilgrim and BritNick and see all the rest of you, felt bloody knackered at the start and didn't wake up till 4 miles in, not used to getting up that early since i've stopped working:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

As much I would love to to do this, with leg 2 of the Pennine RW next week and my desire to do a reasonable Trog the week after I think I will bin this in favour of a long (but shorter) steady .

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Could have sworn i saw you fleetingly today, you must have a lookalike:eek:

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Could have sworn i saw you fleetingly today, you must have a lookalike:eek:

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I thought I saw him too! :confused:

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

I thought I saw him too! :confused:

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Two Ponies can't be wrong then;)
Well done MG, you made it round:cool:

Fantastic race organisation and very kind and friendly marshalls. I've never seen so much food at a race! :cool:
Great to see lots of friendly faces and especially DJ and OG at the finish, who started 30 mins late but still carried on with the long route....now that's dedication! (just glad they didn't overtake me! :p)
A big thankyou to a lovely gentleman Steampig for his company throughout and making sure I went the right way. :)
I found the first half easy and was quite buzzing. Still finished on the wrong side of 5 hours as the second half killed! My legs were in agony! I need to get used to that kind of distance again. I probs won't be able to walk tomorrow!
Shame there were no commemorative T-shirts! :D

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Fantastic race organisation and very kind and friendly marshalls. I've never seen so much food at a race!
Great to see lots of friendly faces and especially DJ and OG at the finish, who started 30 mins late but still carried on with the long route....now that's dedication! (just glad they didn't overtake me!
A big thankyou to a lovely gentleman Steampig for his company throughout and making sure I went the right way. :)
I found the first half easy and was quite buzzing. Still finished on the wrong side of 5 hours as the second half killed! My legs were in agony! I need to get used to that kind of distance again. I probs won't be able to walk tomorrow!
Shame there were no commemorative T-shirts! :D

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Top bloke is Steve Big/Steampig, if you can't walk tomorrow, go for a run instead:eek:
Dedicated Deejay and Oven Gloves even made it to the pub as well:cool:

And as a special thank you to organiser Alan, i've brought back the beer song, cos i know he likes it;)

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Top bloke is Steve Big/Steampig, if you can't walk tomorrow, go for a run instead
Dedicated Deejay and Oven Gloves even made it to the pub as well:cool:

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He sure is! ;)
Awww I woulda stayed back and gone to the pub if I'd known they were going....I owe DJ half a pint! :D
Owe Steve (big) a few pints! :)

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Top bloke is Steve Big/Steampig, if you can't walk tomorrow, go for a run instead:eek:
Dedicated Deejay and Oven Gloves even made it to the pub as well:cool:

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Good to see so many forumites. A big thank you to the organisers for letting us start so late. It was a novel experience starting just after the sweeper, but good job because she stopped us going horribly wrong right at the start:o