Anniversary Waltz

A brilliant race for a brilliant day. Was diisappointed with my time this year, seemed to fall apart after Dalehead, but it was nothing that the free food and free beer couldn't put right!

Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen.

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Originally Posted by Bob

Agreed! I'm assuming it was the same person, I didn't see the incident myself. I was heading down from Catbells when she asked if I was part of the race. I said no, but I was taking photos and was heading back down to the race centre so she asked me to hand it in.

Given she got clattered by Daz I'm surprised she wasn't complaining. Maybe Daz worked his charm on her :p It was a good job the race hadn't started earlier, the summit of Catbells was heaving with about 100 people until maybe twenty minutes before the leaders started coming through.

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The walker indeed got a clattering. I literally dropped off the top and was in freefall for about 20ft and landed on her. I felt really bad and said so sorry. I was worred sick on the run in as I thought id hurt her.
If she had given you her name id have sent her a reward and some flowers.
That watch is very sentimental and its been with me a long time.
Appreciate that Bob.
Your right , Catbells was very crowded but when you have Jack Holt on your tail your just thinking Go Go Go , I said to Geoff B a thanks for the support then bang next thing i knew id landed in her lap.

I didnt have time to work any charm
Anyway Jack blitzed past me despite encouragement from Stagger half way down:)

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Originally Posted by daz h

The walker indeed got a clattering. I literally dropped off the top and was in freefall for about 20ft and landed on her. I felt really bad and said so sorry. I was worred sick on the run in as I thought id hurt her.
If she had given you her name id have sent her a reward and some flowers.
That watch is very sentimental and its been with me a long time.
Appreciate that Bob.
Your right , Catbells was very crowded but when you have Jack Holt on your tail your just thinking Go Go Go , I said to Geoff B a thanks for the support then bang next thing i knew id landed in her lap.

I didnt have time to work any charm
Anyway Jack blitzed past me despite encouragement from Stagger half way down:)

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you always said you were a catch for the ladies, never knew you meant to fall on there lap though! :eek:

glad you got your watch back and you got sorted at A & E..:)

hey penguin,
did the earplugs work?????:)

Senior provisional results are up on the site.... splits to follow.
www.anniversarywaltz.co.uk

W

This is one of the best sights I've personally ever seen....maybe I oughta get out more.

what a fantastic day! - brilliantly organised and sound people all round and it was a joy to run. Ta v much to marshalls and organisers.

Got a suntan into the bargain and premium cakes too. Reckon I chose well for my first race!

managed to get round a lot quicker than I'd hoped

have truly got the bug now ....

Ade :-)

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Originally Posted by anflb

hey penguin,
did the earplugs work?????:)

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ah yes have you seen em! i lost them just prior to been told i was doing hill sprints again, Thought alex did realy well with them results.. :)

Thankyou for the get well wishes and concerns re the leg, I pulled my calf - all to do with the sciatic nerve problems of past months, coming down the saddle although was pleased to find the BG trod off there bang on and avoid the route of the masses....you taught me well Chris!! Definately thought my ascent up Robinson was for me anyway a quicker option than the direct route everyone took, but a bit odd being up there on you're own with not a soul in sight for a while wondering if you'd gotten it completley wrong.

Decided to carry on regardless of the bad leg and enjoy the weather and scenery no matter what, had a great day out and. Good to see old faces and put names to some new.

Thanks to Wynn and all the marshalls especially a certain donkey shouting abuse on catbells :rolleyes:;) and to Alex for taking the drink for me, certainly not a day to try and get round unhydrated....if it's this bad in april I'll be fit for nothing when the sun shines for real :o

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Thankyou for the get well wishes and concerns re the leg, I pulled my calf - all to do with the sciatic nerve problems of past months, coming down the saddle although was pleased to find the BG trod off there bang on and avoid the route of the masses....you taught me well Chris!! Definately thought my ascent up Robinson was for me anyway a quicker option than the direct route everyone took, but a bit odd being up there on you're own with not a soul in sight for a while wondering if you'd gotten it completley wrong.

Decided to carry on regardless of the bad leg and enjoy the weather and scenery no matter what, had a great day out and. Good to see old faces and put names to some new.

Thanks to Wynn and all the marshalls especially a certain donkey shouting abuse on catbells :rolleyes:;) and to Alex for taking the drink for me, certainly not a day to try and get round unhydrated....if it's this bad in april I'll be fit for nothing when the sun shines for real :o

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Sorry to hear you were suffering.

Which way did you go up Robinson? I'd been pondering going further up Little Dale than the masses, and made up my mind after a chat with GeoffB. Well it seemed to pay off as I rejoined the crowds about 20 places ahead of where I'd left them. The other bonuses of the route I took were no crags, and peace and quiet!:) I think I saw someone in a Carnethy vest following me, but nobody else.

The route is the reverse of the line I took on my BG last year, as suggested by Steve, Wynn and Yiannis after last year's AW. Here's a plot of it:

Did I see Nee Bother there taking pictures or was it some other oddball in a funny hat? ;)

Either way where are the pictures :mad:

Well considering I came down with you on your BG last year Marv, it serves me right that you went past me there:rolleyes:.

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Originally Posted by Marvin

Sorry to hear you were suffering.

Which way did you go up Robinson? I'd been pondering going further up Little Dale than the masses, and made up my mind after a chat with GeoffB. Well it seemed to pay off as I rejoined the crowds about 20 places ahead of where I'd left them. The other bonuses of the route I took were no crags, and peace and quiet!:) I think I saw someone in a Carnethy vest following me, but nobody anyone else.

The route is the reverse of the line I took on my BG last year, as suggested by Steve, Wynn and Yiannis after last year's AW. Here's a plot of it:

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Swoop and myself did a similar route last year.

Cant wait to be able to do this race, i reakon sweeping the course should stay in my memory long enough to be able to get round ok in future aslong as its clear.
I even got cramp when we got onto the road and i wasnt even racing. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Did I see Nee Bother there taking pictures or was it some other oddball in a funny hat? ;)

Either way where are the pictures :mad:

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You certainly did Stolly, the dirty rotten swine forced me to start running again:D

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Did I see Nee Bother there taking pictures or was it some other oddball in a funny hat? ;)

Either way where are the pictures :mad:

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Ahhhh that was Nee Bother was it....didnt sound very scotish?

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Originally Posted by wynn

Senior provisional results are up on the site.... splits to follow.
www.anniversarywaltz.co.uk

W

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I comfortably won the race to be 184th :)

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Ahhhh that was Nee Bother was it....didnt sound very scotish?

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Oh dear Al, Nee Bother Scottish:eek:? (not there's owt wrong with being Scottish he hastily adds) I'm afraid you are a dead man old boy:D

Senior results are now up.

http://www.anniversarywaltz.co.uk/?p=115

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

Senior results are now up.

http://www.anniversarywaltz.co.uk/?p=115

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Deja vu :D

Oops, just noticed this is old news. Stolly got the scoop.

And again.:D

469 571 Kelly, Aaron Rossendale H. & A.C. U23M 3:46:09

Last place rogger rabbit...by 12 ish minutes. :eek:.....:rolleyes:.....:D

Ooh a pb how lovely, the perfect end to the perfect weekend. I just thought I felt good because of the weather and seeing lots of friends (lots of new Holmies, Mud, Huw & Moo and 3 scots down too) but no I was actually running a couple of minutes faster than last year. Huzzah!

Thanks again one and all.:D

Jason

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Originally Posted by Marvin

Sorry to hear you were suffering.

Which way did you go up Robinson? I'd been pondering going further up Little Dale than the masses, and made up my mind after a chat with GeoffB. Well it seemed to pay off as I rejoined the crowds about 20 places ahead of where I'd left them. The other bonuses of the route I took were no crags, and peace and quiet!:) I think I saw someone in a Carnethy vest following me, but nobody else.

The route is the reverse of the line I took on my BG last year, as suggested by Steve, Wynn and Yiannis after last year's AW. Here's a plot of it:

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Think that's the one Andy yes. Carry on along the bottom after everyone has peeled off right and yes avoids the crags and is more like going up stairs and suits my type of climbing!! Oh and the peace and quiet was lovely just need to make sure to keep pushing on and not stop to admire the serenity!

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Originally Posted by Stagger

Swoop and myself did a similar route last year.

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Yes Swoop and I took that line in 2007 after Chris K showed us, was just hoping I could remember it 2 years on!

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Think that's the one Andy yes. Carry on along the bottom after everyone has peeled off right and yes avoids the crags and is more like going up stairs and suits my type of climbing!! Oh and the peace and quiet was lovely just need to make sure to keep pushing on and not stop to admire the serenity!



Yes Swoop and I took that line in 2007 after Chris K showed us, was just hoping I could remember it 2 years on!

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Has anyone ever taken the route up Robinson where as soon as you go through the gate, go immediately right up grassy slope whereas the main field of runners carry on to the crags.
We walked up that way and it was a killer of a climb but once your on the top its pretty good going.

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Has anyone ever taken the route up Robinson where as soon as you go through the gate, go immediately right up grassy slope whereas the main field of runners carry on to the crags.
We walked up that way and it was a killer of a climb but once your on the top its pretty good going.

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It is not that bad I have done it a couple of times in training...it is runnable up the hill, and there is a good diagonal trod from halfway up the climb that gets to the ridge much further along. Probably no quicker though, because you end up descending a bit on the ridge. It goes down as well as up

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Originally Posted by alwaysinjured

It is not that bad I have done it a couple of times in training...it is runnable up the hill, and there is a good diagonal trod from halfway up the climb that gets to the ridge much further along. Probably no quicker though, because you end up descending a bit on the ridge. It goes down as well as up

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I thought you were on a mission to try and eat all the cakes this weekend??... did you feel sorry for all these runners:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Did I see Nee Bother there taking pictures or was it some other oddball in a funny hat? ;)

Either way where are the pictures :mad:

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Oddball, funny hat, Scottish...........:eek

Yup..loads of photo's taken, amazingly most of them quite good too, not sure how best to send/upload them tho'.

Well done to all runners and the organisers for another brilliant race, it was frustrating only watching the after having ran it a few times previous but the 'Bother' family really enjoyed the day out as spectators:D

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Oddball, funny hat, Scottish...........:eek

Yup..loads of photo's taken, amazingly most of them quite good too, not sure how best to send/upload them tho'.

Well done to all runners and the organisers for another brilliant race, it was frustrating only watching the after having ran it a few times previous but the 'Bother' family really enjoyed the day out as spectators:D

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I love to see the pictures! You took your task as official Fell Ponies photographer very seriously :)

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

I love to see the pictures! You took your task as official Fell Ponies photographer very seriously :)

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Seriously...................wait till ewe see me running:D

Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic!

Hate to sit on the fence but I really enjoyed that.

Just need to learn how to run up steep hills, run down steep hills and master those flatter bits in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Oddball, funny hat, Scottish...........:eek

Yup..loads of photo's taken, amazingly most of them quite good too, not sure how best to send/upload them tho'.

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Install picasa, picasa will then automatically store the pictures on your computer. Select the photos you want to upload from picasa and then upload them to an anniversary waltz album which you can share on line.

Even my 14 year old daughter can do it ;)

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Install picasa, picasa will then automatically store the pictures on your computer. Select the photos you want to upload from picasa and then upload them to an anniversary waltz album which you can share on line.

Even my 14 year old daughter can do it ;)

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Cheers Stolly....will try and warm the valves up on me computer the neet and give it a bash

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Originally Posted by Hamertime

Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic!

Hate to sit on the fence but I really enjoyed that.

Just need to learn how to run up steep hills, run down steep hills and master those flatter bits in the middle.

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yes you looked to be enjoying it as well trotting up to the finish, casualy:):rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

469 571 Kelly, Aaron Rossendale H. & A.C. U23M 3:46:09

Last place rogger rabbit...by 12 ish minutes. :eek:.....:rolleyes:.....:D

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it the VVrabbiiitt and the tortiose all over again... :p

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Originally Posted by daz h

The walker indeed got a clattering. I literally dropped off the top and was in freefall for about 20ft and landed on her. I felt really bad and said so sorry. I was worred sick on the run in as I thought id hurt her.
If she had given you her name id have sent her a reward and some flowers.
That watch is very sentimental and its been with me a long time.
Appreciate that Bob.
Your right , Catbells was very crowded but when you have Jack Holt on your tail your just thinking Go Go Go , I said to Geoff B a thanks for the support then bang next thing i knew id landed in her lap.

I didnt have time to work any charm
Anyway Jack blitzed past me despite encouragement from Stagger half way down:)

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I was taking photos just below where this happened, and saw the aftermath - the lady was fine. So I shouldn't worry too much.

T'was indeed a fine day out on't fells.
Big thanks to Organisers, marshalls & all involved.
Great race, top tucker & awesome weather; what more could one want!
Approaching Catbells was like reaching a Col on the TDF, a wall of people, bit of a new sensation for a fell race!
(Although it was Easter weekend & glorious weather, so to be expected).
Sure that Morgan passed me on the way there on his pushbike on the A66 (I was in my car!)
Next stop; Buttermere Sailbeck......

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Originally Posted by RobBob

I was taking photos just below where this happened, and saw the aftermath - the lady was fine. So I shouldn't worry too much.

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I hope you're joking. That was me he landed on. It seems he was more concerned about his poxy two-bob watch than my well-being. Have I got one bad back now! And what was that after-shave you had on? Eau de sheep dip?

See you in court Holloway.

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Originally Posted by Miss July

I hope you're joking. That was me he landed on. It seems he was more concerned about his poxy two-bob watch than my well-being. Have I got one bad back now! And what was that after-shave you had on? Eau de sheep dip?

See you in court Holloway.

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Must have been someone else ;)