i am planning this one but really worried now in case i cannot fold my number
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i am planning this one but really worried now in case i cannot fold my number
For anybody who hasn't done this race before, perhaps the pictures HERE will wet your appetite!
Enjoyed this fell race today for the third year running.
After a slump in my running in December last year, this was my first race since the Langdale marathon last September. Having put some weight on over Xmas there was no chance of any PB today so I decided to run with my camera and take some 'in action' race photos of this superb fell race.
Well done to everyone who finished and a special mention to all those involved in organising and marshalling the race.
See the photos here
I was really looking forward to the stunning scenery in this special place however the weather didn't want to play.
That a side what a cracking race, a brilliant runnable climb of varying terrain until that desperate climb to the Nick, a tricky descent then eyeballs out to the finish, I'm glad there was no one catchable on that tina climb because I'd given everything on the run in.
First time i've run this but was very happy with 38th in 1.18.03
Well done to the RO and marshalls AND the MR who were out in force and looked a little Chilly by the Nick, Very well organised and we were well looked after.
Had a chat with Daztheslug and even Amex turned up in his Pink Pony top.
A great race, I'll be back next year.
For got to post these, I hope they are right but it was a hurried scribble whilst they were writing out results
A top class field, sorry didn't take 2nd-3rd womans, can any one else help.
1st Darren Kaye Horwich 1.01.47
2nd Jim Davies Borrowdale 1.01.56
3rd Rob Jebb Bingley 1.02.54
First woman
42nd Karen Robertson NFR 1.18.28
Mostly enjoyed this race. I'd forgotten how intense fellracing is.
Top marks to the RO's today. Every aspect of the day was spot on, from the signing on to the results. Even the weather was ideal IMO - the wind was certainly blowing right way.
Pleased with a finish just outside the top 20.
Brilliant race, great route, interesting weather, thoroughly enjoyable!
Hats off to the Organisers & to the Marshalls, they deserve special praise being out in that today, esp. those on the top!
Will be back next year.
Next stop, Haworth Hobble........
p.s. Full marks to Sinatra for getting the pics on so quickly, excellent.
Brings it all back......
Feeling jealous. Would have loved to do it again but am stuck in work all weekend. Where are the afore mentioned pictures located?
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Here Ady, asta been ont home brew:rolleyes:Quote:
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Ah! Ta.Quote:
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No, been in work 5:30-18:30 and then back in at 20:00 for another hour and then back in at 05:30 tommoz whilst the weekend is full of races!!!
:eek: Unlucky mate:(Quote:
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Sedburgh 3p Tuesday afternoon though whilst you will be grafting ;)Quote:
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Yeah, till bloody 10pm, enjoy it Ady;)Quote:
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4th Mark robertsQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
2nd women was Lou Roberts
that's all i can remember as morgan gave out loads of prizes
If anyone see's Dave from Dark peak tell him I picked up his voucher for him:D
Pennine 5th & 6th - fantastic!! Well done Simon & Nick.
thanks for all the pictures. I was running behind you most of the time (No 3) so I seem to be in most of the pics but did not see you after the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinatra
Your welcome. I enjoyed seeing 'in action' race pictures taken last year by Rob Stephens of NFR and thought I'd take some this year. Was hoping the view may have been better at the top, guess i'll have to wait until next year now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Man from Del Monte
enjoyed the day (especially the cake!) and chatting with IDP and Amex :)
shame about the cloud being down and spoiling the view :(
found the run a bit of a slog, what with the boggy/muddiness on the way out and the horrifically slippery rocks (oh for good old Peak District gritstone!)
but enjoyed whizzing down the fields towards the end :D
and now I've got a course PB to beat in better conditions in years to come ;)
oh, and great pics btw!
We're thinking of going for a run round the route on the way up to the BG dinner. Are there any access problems or areas I need to avoid or indeed any extra bits to take in.
Many thanks for your time
I thought the last 2-3 fields were open by permission for the race. email Morgan, he should be able to give you accurate info.
Sat 27th 9 mile 1500ft. sponsored by Innovate
Could there be a guest appearance by the insider!!?
Brilliant race and stunning scenery, not that there was any to see last year. long fast descent after you have cleared the rocky path.
Check out last years thread for what it can look like.
I'll be there with a car full from Dark Peak.
i did this last year and will do it again this year if I have recovered in time. wading across the stream and the boggy run up the valley was a bit chilly but it is a stunning setting
Hoping to make this my 1st race since the end of October. Did it 2 years ago and loved the climb and the long descent back to the village. Lovely area.
If anyone is heading up the M6 past Forton services and wants to car share post up or PM. I will add a post in the car share thread soon.
Anyone know if this is clockwise or anticlockwise? There's a route map on the dufton website but not sure which direction it goes.
Ta.
Anti clockwise
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this looks good
and Bleasdale looks good
this BG lark doesn't half get in the way of having fun ....
I was up there last week and we were kicking steps up the climb in our fell shoes, the snow slope was steep! Its snowed a bit since and is doing now, does anyone know if the weather could lead to it being postponed or is that just a silly idea?
Reccied it today - top part of the snow slope out of the Nick itself was banked up steep and frozen hard, mixture of ice and snow - decided it wasn't on in fell shoes (too hard frozen to kick steps) and it was a long slide back down over steep snow covered grass to the nasty sharp boulders at the bottom. This was just the top 20 or 30' where it steepens and steps up through the rocky ledges, - it was thawing as we ran back out the way we came so it might improve as the week goes on. I've reccied it in snow a couple of times before - always managed to get out of the top, even if it meant using a rock to cut a few steps, I dont think it was on today without an ice axe. But it was a nice change to run across the frozen bog instead of sinking in to it!
I don't suppose you fancy going up on thursday or friday and cuting big bucket steps with an axe do you;):D?Quote:
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There were a couple walking up as we ran down - they had some ice tools, I nearly asked him..........
anyone heard anymore about this? is it still likely to be on, i can only assume that they will be lots more snow up there now? I hope its on otherwise i might end up doing 10 x 800s round the park :(
Hi Folks,
Its Morgan here, I organise this race. At the moment (despite a sprinkling of snow over night) we are still intending to hold the race on Saturday. A few of us went round the course on Sunday morning and although slow up the snow bank, it was fine with care.
For those that know the course intimately, the final route up the Nic will be tweaked slightly (further right to bring everyone out right in the centre of the Nic). This does mean dealing with a few small boulders etc, but the upside is that the snow slope to get through to the small boulders is not as steep. Having said that, there is a slightly steeper section of snow going this way, which I may cut some large steps into on Friday. I'll be running out flags or a length of red/white warning tape to take all the runners along this slight route tweak and the Marshals will move a little also. In fact, if the wind direction stays out of th east, the Marshalls will be sheltering on the inside of the Nic.
Its also worth noting that our local roads are always treated and so far its always been possible to get to our village during the day.
Please also remember that there are kids races on before the main race.
Cheers,
Morgan
ps Prize for the 1st womens team will comprise unique bottles of specially labelled High Cup wine (yes Wine is made a stones throw from the course, and the wine makers will be marshalling the gate near where they make the wine!).
pps Please also remember that this race gets a 2 cake rating!
Cheers Morgz. There's more snow heading your way so if you could give us an update on Friday Pm that would be useful. I'm setting off early from Sheffield but will check the forum before I set off.
The A66 is closed today...Quote:
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I hope it is still on - fingers crossed! I've done this race as a birthday treat the past 2 years and am planning to do it again. I'm guessing with the weather we still won't see the amazing scenery but scrambling up an ice wall will more than make up for that I'm sure!
Hi Folks,
I cycled up to High Cup Nick during my lunch break yesterday and cut/dug a load of steps up the bank of established snow a the head of the Nick. Although there has been fresh snow since Sunday, most of this has melted aleady, and other patches of established snow along the route have become soft.
More snow may arrive today, but its unlikely to prevent the race from happening. Having said that I'll update this post/thread tonight. In the meantime the forcast for tomorrow is looking good.
Cheers
Morgan
Heroic effort Morgan! Looking forward to the race.Quote:
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