Thanks a lot to all involved in the organisation - a good day out.
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waterproof worked but bumbag filled up! still, it washed off the mud from wessenden head...
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Thanks a lot to all involved in the organisation - a good day out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finniga...7622822890777/
waterproof worked but bumbag filled up! still, it washed off the mud from wessenden head...
Too bloody true, me own fault for not wearing a full hat:oQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Nice to meet ZootHornRollo;)
Great day out! Thanks Ian and Woodhead MRT.
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http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/portfolio79865.html - Rest will go up tonight, video tomorrow
Thanks Andy and Ian for a great race. I managed not to over-imbibe at the Pennine club dinner the night before and can put my tardiness down to my well-recce'd cunning line over Bleaklow in a couple of secret grough being neck-deep in water :-(
Impressive hail though and I couldn't help noticing that the hares are starting to turn white for winter.
I managed to get it to open with a bit of playing around:) A bit tongue in cheek;)Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Update on the lost Property
Hat has been claimed.
I'd just like to say thanks to Andy as well as he did most of the work.
He had to shoot off as soon as he'd finished as he had to go to work, he's still there now serving beer in his Pub:D He was up at 5 this morning and will be serving till closing time. If any one is in the Penistone area I'm sure he would welcome a visit. He's even hoping to have Rescue Ale on tap soon.
Top man, dedication indeed, just like all the marshalls, spectators (especially those with food and drink) and photographers who hang around for hours in all weathers at races who make the job easier and more memorable for us runners! Thank you one and all:)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Thanks very much for a great race: a lovely route and really well organised by you and your army of friendly helpers. It was my first Tanky's, I'll be back for more!
You should have got one like mine!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Yes, Thanks Andy, nice to meet you and have a chat at the start. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Well done one and all. V jealous. Hopefully see what all the fuss is about next year.:D
What a fantastic race - really challenging and punishing, brilliant. Thanks a lot Ian - for all the pe-race tips too - and all who helped out and organised, superb job.
Really good to meet Derby Tup and Merry at the start too.:)
Took last-minute decision to go left at Crowden and take Wild Boar Clough route and handrail the fence - convinced now this is the best way, so thanks to the blokes en route who advised it! ;)
Got round far quicker than I'd expected, thanks in large part to my mates who set a cracking pace and pulled me on their coat-tails.
Feel well-battered today.
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Originally Posted by emmilou
Great hat Emm !
When I looked out of the window at the weather on Sunday morning I didn't immediately miss the fact I had to pull out of the race this year but when I viewed the pics of you all splashing around in Crowden "Brook" I changed my mind :D
Well done everybody.
The question is though Duncan did your 'secret route' work? I thought it might have been a bit rough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duncan
At Lawrence Edge, I went up the side of the fence adjoining the out of bounds shooting area and almost got hit by a shower of shotgun pellets that zipped into the trees below me. From the sound they made they would probably have done less damage than the hailstones but it's worth watching out for in future.
Maybe worth the organisers tipping off the shooting folks to expect people going along the East Boundary.
Another vote of thanks to Ian, Andy, the Tanky family, Woodhead MRT, and all helpers and supporters. Another great race: one day soon we'll have blues skies again!
I think I'm going to have to find some bigger bogs to train on here in the Lakes. You forget how tiring they are when you're not running through them week in week out!
Kat
Too right! When I showed the photos to my Emma she said "Love the hat". I think she missed you during the race - she was playing in the woods at Crowden and then sheltering from the hail at the Snake. She did see Daz's hat, though, and wondered why he wasn't carrying a sack of toys as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Oh :( tell her I'm sorry I missed her. Only saw 1 small peep in the woods and he was with his mum at the stile.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
It's great taking Dave out this time of year with his bell on, all the children think it's a reindeer coming....can never understand why they look so disappointed!! :rolleyes::D
Thanks to Andy and Ian
A great race on a tough day.
Also a big thanks to the helpers and Mountain Rescue.
Well done to Adam :).
thanks to Mark O for a good line up Lawrence Edge.
Brilliantly organised and a very good kit check at the start. Thats how it should be.
The weather was rough in places but then thats the Dark Peak in wintertime.
The climb up to Seal Flats killed me. Neil G and Katherine H gave me a drink of Lucozade. Really appreciated that. Thanks
Marko and myself tried to cut off Adam by contouring well left but he just dashed across the path as we had about 50ft left to climb.
I think the hardest part of the race is that damm short crossing at the end.
Nice touch with the Rescue Ale at the finish:)
Id highly recommend a Santa Hat
although it didnt quite match the tea cosy :eek::). that a certain forumite wore
Daz....bloody well done!!!!!
Pros:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
It was in a grough all the way to the Derwent Watershed path so I didn't have the headwind or hail as bad
Cons:
It was full of water
It was way to slippery for my Montrail Highlanders - I'd thought of Mudclaws but then there's the hammering down the Snake Road to think about.
.....I may just go with the crowds next year having investigated the most western (Shelf Benches) and eastern (grough through to Hern Clough) extremes of the alternatives.
Or I may just find some even more fiendish way of outwitting myself next year! Good job of I've got a case of Rescue Ale to aid my thought processes :D
Created two sets of photos now!
One lot for Dean Clough crossing & another for the descent of Kinder.
Both links here - Loads more to download yet!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/finniga...7622828756279/
many thanks to organiser and marshals helpers etc a great race.
went the wildboar way although duncans thur eve chats nearly tempted me.
well done adam and daz
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Is this some kind of bird scaring dance
he was taking part in the same special aerobics class as meQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
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That's Grouse doing what err... grouse do.
Well you all looked to have had a grand day out yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised that everyone I saw was going strong & in such good spirits at the point where I was stood. 1st time I've been compared to an angel (:)). Sorry if I missed you - did have to bail out after seeing Emm - was getting quite nippy to say the least.
That photo of Idp & Grouse has got to be the snap of the year. Was quite amusing to see a couple of forumites (of both genders) sporting what can only be described as muddy moustaches - 1 in particular was Chaplinesque.
Fantastic performance by Daz.
Roll on next year
Jeeeeeez, was it abit windy?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Richard Asquith
Windy, rainy, hail stony and sunny at the end, bit of bloody everything Al:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
My first Tankys. Found it really reallly really hard but its my own fault for going off too quick. Cant wait for next year when I'm to take a chunk out of my 4 hours 38 minutes. Thanks to all for organising. Still cant believe I started in West Yorkshire and finished in Derbyshire!
well done everyone-it looks fantastic and the pictures have inspired me for next year. Southern Softie- we need to add it to the CTJM thread for 2010!!
That's cos you didn't wait long enough!!! Straggling at the back looking and feeling distinctly ungrand!Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
Hi Barbieken, setting off in the West Riding and finishing in the Peak is great. If you haven't already done it you should try the Round Rotherham 50. You set off in some godforsaken industrial estate on the outskirts of Rotherham then 50miles later you're back there again! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbieken
Thanks DT. Yes - not quite the same!
A big thanks from me, Els, Ali and Matt from Glossop (some of who are -dale too). We were keeping up the rear and were very appreciative of all the support from MR, the organisers and everyone else who supported.
Thanks also to the people who asked if we'd got lost - we were fine, just enjoying the day out!
Roll on next year!
Thanks
Question i am doing Edale skyline. If i complete successfully do you think i would be capable of completing the 2010 tanky's.
I did Edale for the first time this year and Tanky's too and completed both. Not sure that helps you though? If you do Edale then don't run for 8 months I'd say give Tanky's a miss!!
Navigation is more of an issue with Tanky's. (Not that the Skyline is easy to navigate, necessarily).Quote:
Originally Posted by tri-mind
Hi Tri,Quote:
Originally Posted by tri-mind
Get some miles under your belt over Black Hill & Bleaklow. Enter a couple of longer events (Grin & Bear it in October is a good one, you can run the long course and get some serious time on your feet). If you put the time in building your stamina and nav skills, you'll do it.
I would be happy to meet up with you and tackle bits of the route as I live in that area.