Thats's exactly what I was referring to although I do remember having a moan he had no hot coffee :rolleyes: some people!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
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Thats's exactly what I was referring to although I do remember having a moan he had no hot coffee :rolleyes: some people!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Hi EmmilouQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
If you look earlier in the thread It gives a few tips on nav.
When I went round last week end it was all fine. The Bit from O/E to the cairn can be tricky if thick clag is down but there are markers every 100m.
From OE head North for just under 1k then slowly head WNW. stay on South/West side of path as you go past boundary stones you should be fine. If you are on the otherside there is a chance of wandering down Harden or Near Cat clough. If you find your self descending you've gone the wrong way:o If it clear you will not need to look at your map at all.
The only other tricky place is whilst descending from Fiddlers Green down woodlands Clough you cross a bridge and after the next tree (Nr post)go left up the hill for 10 ft and there is the obvious path that every one misses. Do not go down the big track!
The hard bit through the woods near the end is now easy as there is a new path and stile plus Andy will have been out with his tape to mark it which is why he has a chair to sit on at the end...
I've not run the long one so can't comment.
Can't manage Coffee but the Roberts family inc child with waxed legs!! usually mans the CP at Fiddlers with a pot of tea on the go and some snacks.
I'll see what I can do with jelly babies.
Next stop should be tankies...
Graeme there are still places to be had, It'll be good to have you there.
Ian
Cheeky bu**er.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Hi,
Does anyone know if entries are still available? Please does anyone have a route description they can send me (23 mile), thanks
You can enter on the day without a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by bah
PM me your email address and I will send you the route.
I am also intending to run this weekend - the weather forecest suggests the bog monster will be ravenous! Take yer snorkels!
My wee sister is also having a trot but shoe choice is going to be an issue for me - will she get away with some good old school Walsh PBs? Montrails and iron studded orienteering shoes are her other options.
Looking forward to seeing you all on the hill, pray for a sunny day with the bog monstyer too busy chomping on the marshalls to bother us helpless runners and walkers :D
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Originally Posted by RhysFR
Hi Rhys
She could get away with walshes but I would think Montrails will probably be best over all as the walshes although the good along the edge will be hard on her feet along the trail.
Bog monster is being roused as we speak, should be "nice" up there for you all. Its a pity I will be tied to the start / finish, on me chair as IanDP said earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by RhysFR
I might take a camp chair to the farside of the bog monsters lair and take pictures:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
Whilst warning runners obviously;)
You never know you may have a bridge of walkers heads like stepping stones to help you cross.Quote:
Originally Posted by RhysFR
Hmm I could be tempted by this.
I live three miles away from the start and I'm looking out of the window. It's chucking it down - hope it bucks up for Saturday or it'll be a really mucky damp one! :p
I've been reminded of two reasons why this is now out for me. Will have to wait another week to hit the hills.Quote:
Originally Posted by mxhornet
I'm still 50/50 on this 1 after suffering the effects of gravel rash at New Mills Tri last Sunday. Seem to be going down with a male cold an all. If doing it I'll pre-enter on the day and hope Plumbum will enable me to defer payment until Grin n Bear It 2009 which I'll promise not to turn up to!!
In your dreams Ginge Whinge, man cold will feel like bliss compared to the opinions of the forum panel.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginge Whinge
Been up Mickleden and outer earlier....it's grim!! Loads of water run off and surface stuff on peat....grin and bear it!
It seems I don't have the prior agreement of the organiser just like "he who shall not be named". Must be a tight-fisted PFR member (Penistone that is not that inferior club Peninne.) Anyway, who rescues Mountain Rescue? I'll happily donate my entry fee to that fine body of unsung heroes.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
For those of you taking part, then forecast for tomorrow for the area.
http://www.mwis.org.uk/mountain/PD.PDF
It's gonna be blowy, cold & wet. Typical November weather. :p
Don't tell 'em, it might put some off and try to get a freebie next year.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
looking out of my window it is beautiful sunshine and clear blue sky at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
The skies are getting grey(er) now and the rain is starting to fall :D
The rain had started over here on the western side but it never came to anything (yet). Good luck all of you who are out there at the bog monster's mercy. May the rain have the decency to hold off until you've finished enjoying yourselves. I look forward to hearing how you got on.
'Ow do all. Back from the bog fest known as G&BI. Windy but no real rain today, extremely heavy going underfoot from Cut Gate along Outer Edge that (I found) was really energy sapping. I was slower by 8 mins than last year. :mad:
Good to meet forumites there, lots o' DPers, Ginge Whinge, Manhar, MartyMcFly etc. and IanDarkPeak keeping watch in the middle of nowhere(!). :D
Ace effort - thanks to all at WMRT, Plumbum and all the volunteers. Ta for the nosh and juice! :p
Well done jodg. It seems the forecast rain never materialised today. It still hasn't set in even now. You were all so lucky.
well done to all those WMRT members who were prepared to stand out on the hill today.
many thanks also to the ladies in the barn for putting on such a food spread
wet underfoot and very windy at times today, resulting in around 4 mins slower for me today than 2 years ago. great event....not to be under estimated :p
Thank you to Plumbum & the WMRT for an well organised race & Ian for sterling work in diverting people away from the Bogmonster. Was going Ok for the 1st 12 miles but ran out of gas on the trail - not ran this distance recently & thought I could busk it - will have to return next year in order to get nearer to 2hrs 30.
Good to see 1 or 2 forumites whom I've not seen recently.
The Bogmonster got me today up to my neck thought I was a goner. Thanks everyone today the sausage casserole was heaven.
...any body got any times for today?? Thought the going wasn't too bad on the line out from cut gate..yep some boggy bits but the wind for me was tough..
Not so bad for you Darren! well done on winning the race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippery Stones
Lot's of Forumites out today, madeline was there with Graeme B as well as many others.
I had to pull a few people out including one walker whose wife was worried he was going under:rolleyes: I used a throw line to pull him out though.
We had a rain between the walkers and the runners. Well done to the 6 year old( I'm told) who completed the long course!
Results should be up in a day aro so with about 200 pictures.
Ian
Yup, I passed the nipper with his dad near Lasche crossing. Well done! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Congrats to Darren who positively flew round today. :D
Yes, thanks for a superbly organised event. The administration was spot on and the food at the finish was excellent. The people manning the checkpoints deserve a special mention. Although the weather was not as bad as had been forecast it was still pretty grim for the first hour and a half of the race and it can't have been pleasant for the marshalls, particularly those out at checkpoints 1 and 2.
It was my first time at this event, so I was glad to get in just under 3 hours. It's definitely one of the events I'll be hoping to do again (in a better time) in 2009.
bollacks missed it again.. gonna get me ear chewed again!! :o
Wasn't too bad but then I did have lots of kit on. After every one had gone through it took about 30-40 minutes to get the ok to move on and sweep the course as some walkers had changed routes with out telling any one.Quote:
Originally Posted by FenlandFellrunner
I got into Bull clough (very brave of me considering I'd stopped the BM from getting fed) I got in to a clan tent(shelter) and laid down on my OMM sleep mat and I fell asleep for 10 minutes:o
The Sweep through was really tough as the wind had picked up and we had 40 flags to carry.
My eyes are a bit sore tonight due to the wind but they should be ok by tommorrow.
...wot those stone flags...so it's you is it that keeps laying them down!!:D
Great morning out, and fantastic food and welcome back at the end!
Had a couple of flirtations with the bog monster but the weather was (relatively) kind...
I'll be back for more next year!
I'd just like to echo everyone elses comments - many thanks to all the organisers and marshals. It can't have been pleasant standing out for so long. I ran the 23 mile route, and the wind certainly picked up, at a couple of points I was barely moving running downhill on a road into the wind. I was about 20 minutes down on last year. Conditions made the run pretty tough compared to last year.
Thanks to all that turned up to compete, wether it be walking or running. The event would not happen without you all.
A big well done to all, Slippery Stones who won the 15 mile moorland race in 2 hrs 08 mins and SteveS who came in first in the 23 mile hybrid in 3 hrs 58 mins.
Will get results out ASAP on here. Full results, including the walkers will be on WMRT site soon.
Just been round Laddow, Chew Res, Arnfield Moor and back over Lads Leap.
Think IanDP kept to many people away from the Bog Monster, its moved over Chew way and isn't quite as hungry any more.:eek:
i'll have a look around chew this week,it's probably lurking up near wimberryQuote:
Originally Posted by PlumBum
Results for the fell race below
A Dark Peak 1,2,3
UNWIN DARREN 02:08:18
FINDLAY-ROBINSON RHYS 02:10:58
BELL JIM 02:11:47
OATES KEVIN 02:11:51
CROWSON PHIL 02:12:48
BRIDGEMAN WILL 02:17:04
BALLANTINE DICK 02:17:40
WALKER SHAUN 02:18:00
DARWIN HOWARD 02:18:32
HOLMES KEVIN 02:18:51
HARTLEY MARTIN 02:19:53
BERESFORD RUSSELL 02:21:07
DANILO-GARBACKI JAN 02:25:30
CHARLESWORTH IAN 02:27:13
HARVEY MARK 02:27:13
ACROYD ANDREW 02:29:15
LITTLE GARETH 02:30:56
KITCHEN WILLY 02:31:38
BARBER NICHOLAS 02:33:59
ROWE JOHN 02:34:44
COLDICOTT IAN 02:34:46
FIRKIN KEITH 02:35:30
BAINES RAY 02:37:56
KENNEDY GARY 02:39:07
HICKS CHRISTOPHER 02:40:16
WARREN PAUL 02:40:17
CONNAUGHTON EOIN 02:43:04
HORSFALL CHRISTOPHER 02:43:14
MAHADEVAN KRISHNA 02:43:19
FIELDS DAVE 02:43:42
PROUD DUNCAN 02:43:42
GREEN ANDY 02:44:00
HOWELLS RICHARD 02:44:54
GORDON KEITH 02:45:48
PATEL MANHAR 02:46:12
ASHFORTH ALAN 02:46:26
Mc AVOY JOHN 02:50:56
WHITTINGHAM NICK 02:51:13
TREZISE JONATHON 02:51:15
PEARSON JOHN 02:51:36
DORMAN NIGEL 02:52:00
PLATTS ANDREW 02:55:00
MARKHAM GILLY 02:55:02
BOSTOCK COLIN 02:55:51
DOUGLAS KEITH 02:58:07
KENWORTHY STEPHEN 03:02:21
COCKERTON JANE 03:04:06
PARKIN GREGORY 03:04:38
WADE IAN 03:07:16
TOWNEND DAVID 03:09:14
HALL DAMIAN 03:09:34
CLAVIJO J 03:14:36
GREENWOOD PAUL 03:14:40
HUTCHESSON GRANT 03:14:43
FALCONER ANDY 03:17:00
HALSTEAD SARAH 03:19:08
FINDLAY-ROBINSON RACHEL 03:23:00
PORTEOUS COLIN 03:26:21
HAYTER MATT 03:27:03
BUNYAN NANCY 03:56:10
SHANKS STEPHEN 03:58:20
SANDERS TEELA 04:15:00
TURNER KENNY 04:16:22
TRAVIS COLIN 04:16:25
SMITH DAVE 04:17:44
HAKES RICHARD 04:21:15
GUNEE JOHN 04:28:32
ORTON PAUL 04:30:47
HARE CHRIS 04:38:10
GRAVES SARAH 05:09:26
PRESLY SANDY 05:09:26
BATTY DAVID 05:17:00
BURTON STEVEN 05:17:00
HORSLEY IAN 05:25:00
Hmmm just spotted a mistake.
It appears all the runners have been put together regardless of whether they did the 'Race' or ran the long route.
I'll see if I can get it split down.