Thanks to Jackie and everyone else involved last night including the Little Valley Brewery Good to see plenty of forumites and friends out :cool:
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Thanks to Jackie and everyone else involved last night including the Little Valley Brewery Good to see plenty of forumites and friends out :cool:
Good to see you too DT - hope to see you on 9th (as we missed that pint!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Thanks to Jackie & co for a great night's running -and particularly for managing to time the event despite the biblical plague of midgies that feasted on our sweaty legs!!!
Think at least 10 Heptonstall Hurriers ran - mainly incognito - good to see Joey D sporting his new HH regalia - must also get him signed up for CVFR.
Looking foward to improving my "short" performances at Stoodley next week
See you all again on 9th July at Heptonstall Festival ????
Winning time was same as mine last year so think I'll hang me stinkin fell shoes up while going is good
And how old are you???Quote:
Originally Posted by mischeavous elf
Photos from stile at Blaith Royd Lane on descent - https://picasaweb.google.com/buddy.d...eFellRace2011#
Some great stile leaping going on there!
This will be my 4th race in 6 days - we're so lucky having such a fantastic fell running calendar within walking (or short cycle) distance of Hebden Bridge (52 races at last count)
Hope all the usual crowd will be out in force plus any formuites who have nt yet had a go....support your local races!!
Cragg Vale is a favourite as the atmosphere is always great - hopefully Little Valley Brewery will be there again??
Let's hope there's no checkpoints on this one.....!! See you there!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
It'll be my 7th race in 12 days ... I've only been last in one of those ... will this be the 2nd?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
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Originally Posted by Hobbsy
Don't remind me - I did nt appear on the MSM list of 3 race finshers thanks to may DSQ status. Anyway it won't be repeated at Cragg on Wednesday I have been preparing; it was such a fine morning me, graeme brown on Louise (and a collie called Jack) recced the route. Lovely!
Beware. The recent biblical rainfall has made for an "interesting" section through the woods at SUNDERLAND PASTURE. Bring your arm bands.
[QUOTE=Livi;490823]It'll be my 7th race in 12 days ... I've only been last in one of those ... will this be the 2nd?![/QUOT
Blimey! Lets have your list....
I'll be turning out at this one too. Will MudClaws cope with it or is the mud thigh deep???
Out on the moors last night and was very surprised about just how quickly they have dried so probably no need for swimming kit. I was out in plimsolls and they coped just fine as always.Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Thanks Clash City Rocker. I'll put my armbands back in the cupboard then :thumbup:. I must take midge repellent this time out though!
The moors were pretty soggy where I was last night; I'll be keeping my water wings to hand! Thanks for the reminder about midge repellant; I'm going to fetch mine out ready now!!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Is the course marked at all?
Any thoughts on the most effective anti-midge potions????Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Marmite is supposed to make you mozzi proof, should work for midges too, it's a b@st@rd to wash off after though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Marmite is also difficult to smear on :D
I'm going to use boots repel natural citrepel 75. No idea if it'll work!
Is it citrus they don't like? Perhaps I should sqeeze Jiffy lemon on? No idea what the active ingredient of marmite might be, but it I reckon you might repel most mamals as well as insects if you run up past the Hinchliffe smeared in a savoury sandwich filling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Update on the marmite situation: I've been advised by my advisors your supposed to eat it. I have also been advised I'm a feckwit, not sure what that means? Any more advisors out there:confused::D
Yes citronella, eucalyptus too I think. You could try rubbing yourself with a lemon or lime....might be a bit stingy though!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Suspect many mamals would go for a tasty sarnie filling :D
'Feckwit'= witty charming young man most sought after at social events! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Dam! All this talk of marmite has sent me rumaging round the cupboards for sneaky slice or two (one is never enough)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Liking the definition Stef, especially the young bit:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
May have a run over with the pooch to cheer you all on tomorrow.
Would be good to see you. Why not don the runners and join in? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Too fast and furious for me, a trot over and back and the pooch gets a good run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Oh nooo...I'm not fast or furious :oQuote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
You'll be reet Stef, is Andy away with work?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F
Aye :boohoo:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Avon skin so soft keeps the buggers at bay, it smells ghastly!
Trig -recent list, in reverse order, goes Tom Tittiman, Reservoir Bogs, St Ives Trail, Sutton Pinnacles, Cononley, Bucken Pike! All great :thumbup:
I'm not sure about the merits of lots of marmite or other yeast based foodstuffs, but Tesco or Boots kids insect repellent is pretty good for midges and not too stingy. I seem to recall the route being pretty clear to follow last year (although as a confirmed mid-packer I had a good number of people to follow!)
That was brilliant fun. Thanks to CVFR, organisers, marshalls etc.
Nice to meet you MotM, glad you had a good un, nice to see a few friends and forumites. Helped Mrs.Stagger sweep the course. A good 14m/2000ft jog with dog by the time I got home, Well Done all:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
Good to bump into you Steve - good running - that's marmite-ness!Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Always a pleasure to bump into you Steve, speaking of marmite, bloody starving now, I've ad no tea yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
And yet I still didn't spot you! One day :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
The positive being I was ahead of Mrs Stagger who I wholly expected to be running with tonight!!!
A cracking little race, loved the bogs, Avon Skin So Soft (I'm not an agent) kept me midge free if a little pungent!! Thanks to all :thumbup:
Mrs.Stagger pointed you out, you were well in front on the climb and never saw you after that, good running Livi:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Livi
Good to meet you too Steve.
Bog diving for my lost shoe was a new experience. Quite a laugh. All thoughts of racing went out the window.
It was good to see everyone :)
I barely recognised The Grandmaster....Steve I think you've run off half your body mass!
I forgot to use my midge repellant! :rolleyes:
Good to see you too Stef, looking well after your troubles, I've only lost about 3 pounds since you last saw me, most of that went on midge repellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef F