Wormstones

Don't forget that this race is advertised as starting at 19.00, as opposed to the more usual 19.30 time - don't be late!

Another cracking race courtesy of Des Gibbons. First finish in the top third for me despite dying on that brutal second climb!

Yeah well done dan ,loads of pennine vests out there thisEvening amongst the flying ants and gnats! Shame I couldn't run but Enjoyed marshalling and looking forward to des,s next race ,big well done To pennine prizewinners too!!

Great race, thought I was going to konk out on the second climb, but managed to hang in there.
Good effort by the locals, and thanks to Des for the organisation.

Got to say, I loved all the jumping over gates, made for an excellent race.

if you're bored at work, or there is nothing to watch on the tele, have a quick scan of the now traditional post wednesday night run blog thing
http://globaltherapies.wordpress.com...27/wormstones/
(yes steve, you do get a mention)

Here's a couple of photos of the results - you might need good eyesight though.
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I really enjoyed this race last night and well worth the effort of the drive over from Nottingham, although i think one of the women came up from Reading? A really good open route up and across wonderful moorland and generally all runnable. 10th place too so pleased to make the journey. I see there were other forumites there too, wish I'd been more upstanding and made your aquaintence. Thanks to Des and the other organisers for a great night out.

Simon

TOO LATE!!! dickhead here turned up to register at 6.55 expecting a 7.30 start... ! That'll teach me...

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

Don't forget that this race is advertised as starting at 19.00, as opposed to the more usual 19.30 time - don't be late!

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I only noticed late, hence the late post :o

My thoughts on a cracking race, for your perusal.

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

I only noticed late, hence the late post :o

My thoughts on a cracking race, for your perusal.

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Cheers ba-ba. I think that's the best race report of one of my races for ages :) . Good finish - I certainly couldn't catch you down the bilberry terraces. Nice race Des.

Who was taking photos at the summit? I'd like to be able to tell my grandkids that was me ahead of Gwyn. ;)

Great race last night, I really enjoyed it, better than some Championship races. By the way BaBa some old guys can and do read.

Good blog Baba, thanks for the link to the stats as well, Im always intrigued to see just where the guys up the field are pulling away from me...

I was taking photos at Wormstones (as well as being eaten by the midges) and they can be found here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/ShaunP050/Wormstones2011

A good race to watch but I am not sure the photos show quite how humid the conditions were last night. A couple of good reports on the blogs - thanks for those.

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Originally Posted by zephr

Great race, thought I was going to konk out on the second climb, but managed to hang in there. Good effort by the locals, and thanks to Des for the organisation. Got to say, I loved all the jumping over gates, made for an excellent race. if you're bored at work, or there is nothing to watch on the tele, have a quick scan of the now traditional post wednesday night run blog thinghttp://globaltherapies.blogspot.com/...ormstones.html(yes steve, you do get a mention)

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Very entertaing report zephr ,thanks for the mention too Thought I was gonna have to catch you as you lept over the wall Stile at chunal laybye !

Thanks Des, Steve, Geoff and all the marshalls, really enjoyed it - it's great to get racing again. Like Steve McQueen said: "Racing is life. Everything else is is just waiting." haha

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

I only noticed late, hence the late post :oMy thoughts on a cracking race, for your perusal.

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Great blog too ,well done to you and noel

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Originally Posted by Corniceman

I really enjoyed this race last night and well worth the effort of the drive over from Nottingham, although i think one of the women came up from Reading?
Simon

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She runs for Reading Road-Runners (or similar) but she'd only come from Cheadle (Manchester). Don't worry, she'll be running for Pennine soon!

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Originally Posted by Racing Stripes

Great race last night, I really enjoyed it, better than some Championship races. By the way BaBa some old guys can and do read.

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And some old guys can run VERY fast - well done Mike!

No worries Steve. I half thought thats what you were there to do... catch people who overshoot the wall. I wasnt expecting the fence thing to be so slack and it was a bit of a shock to not be supported by anything as I plunged into a bit of an unexpected void.

Whats that saying... "look before you leap"?

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Originally Posted by zephr

No worries Steve. I half thought thats what you were there to do... catch people who overshoot the wall. I wasnt expecting the fence thing to be so slack and it was a bit of a shock to not be supported by anything as I plunged into a bit of an unexpected void.Whats that saying... "look before you leap"?

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I was ready to catch anyone who tripped or stumbled! HonestMy little boy was entertained ,you have a fan!

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Originally Posted by noel

Who was taking photos at the summit? I'd like to be able to tell my grandkids that was me ahead of Gwyn. ;)

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Originally Posted by ShaunP

I was taking photos at Wormstones.

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Great, thanks Shaun. I can retire now: https://picasaweb.google.com/ShaunP0...18742847282738 :)

Thanks to Des & Steve the Results are up at http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~temples/hc/

Correction needed on results - the winners name is Gwyn, cheers!

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

Don't know how this is going to look, but this is a photo of the route...

Oh yes, it goes up to Wormstones first, then Harry Hut and across to Whitely Nab.

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Is this still the route map? Seems to be a few months earlier and moved from mid week to weekend this year?

Or is it Des's Jubilee special for us??

I'll be north of the snake running a nav course, I'll be watching if the clag isn't down.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I'll be north of the snake running a nav course, I'll be watching if the clag isn't down.

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need any help finding the well? :thumbup:

Registration for this year's Wormstones race on Weds 12th June has been moved to The Beehive on Hague Street, Glossop.
Andy

fab race. Always good for a blast.
http://testedtodestruction.blogspot....ones-2013.html
Thanks Des.

First time out at Wormstones for me and what a fantastic little race it is! Both my better half and I really enjoyed it and next year we'll try and drag a few more over from Saddleworth.

Thanks Des and your team of helpers!

First time out at Wormstones for me also. Short and frantic by comparision to my usual race choice, but a really great route and race none the less.

Very many thanks to everyone inviolved in the organisation.

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Originally Posted by zephr

fab race. Always good for a blast.
http://testedtodestruction.blogspot....ones-2013.html
Thanks Des.

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Nice write up Tim. I was watching your dual with Tony (Pennine) all the way down. Your finely honed vaulting skills made life very hard for him! Nice work. When you passed me, I couldn't quite keep in touch. I held you once on the more level stuff but could make no inroads. Pleased with 8th though. A great evening.
Stefan.

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Nice write up Tim. I was watching your dual with Tony (Pennine) all the way down. Your finely honed vaulting skills made life very hard for him! Nice work. When you passed me, I couldn't quite keep in touch. I held you once on the more level stuff but could make no inroads. Pleased with 8th though. A great evening.
Stefan.

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Cheers for lending me the 2 quid I needed :0)

That was a little devil of a race!

Tim you were going well.

First time for me also on this. After a fast start along the road and down the track the fun and games began, which started with a drop off a grassy precipice followed by a lot of climbing. It's not called an AS for nothing. How nice of the drizzle to stop, the clouds to part and the sun to come out just as the race began. Thanks Des and helpers for a brilliant evening.

What a great little race. Was a bit of a last minute decision for me but so glad I did it.I had an ace fall too at the start on that sharp grass drop at the end of the road, did anyone witness it?

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What a great little race. Was a bit of a last minute decision for me but so glad I did it.I had an ace fall too at the start on that sharp grass drop at the end of the road, did anyone witness it?

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I think that was the slope where Mark Smith broke his finger a few years ago. He still completed the race, mind you. They breed 'em tough at Pennine!

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Originally Posted by BritNick

Tim you were going well.

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Cheers Nick. you were going better :thumbup:

Pictures just uploaded.

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Pictures just uploaded.

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Great set of pic. Thanks Nick.

Official results are up: http://fellrunner.org.uk/results.php?id=1958

can't believe I haven't done this since I started this thread back in 2007! :o

will put that right this Wednesday at 7:15pm... :D

What is the route this year - the one that descends via the shooting cabin or the longer route over the Nab?
Thanks.

Sad to say I won't be able to make it this year. Have a good one all. It's a lung burner.