Midsummer Madness

I think I managed to strain/cramp? most of the muscle in my right calf after sticking part of my foot in a hole descending from Midgeley Moor to CP3 on the Bogs route today. As soon as I felt my whole weight going forward on them I knew it wasn't going to end well :thunbdown:. It’s so swollen now it actually looks like a proper fell runner’s calf :D . Thanks to all those runners who stopped or checked with me when they went past. Arriving at CP3 to say I couldn’t continue I found Manhar marshalling there who gave me the good news that he had a car close by and could give me a lift back :thumbup:. Cheers Manhar and thanks Bill and all the CVFR team of helpers for putting the race on.

It put my woes in perspective though when I saw the flood damage on the way back! As well as the serious damage in Mytholmroyd/Hebden Bridge the road from Bacup to Gauxholme was practically a scree slope in parts as was Whitworth Road dropping down into Rochdale.

'Bogs results now up on the CVFR website, and also the series standings so far.
Its all to play for at the top end tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by Manhar

Good to see a number of you out today on the route incl, no matter how fleetingly, Livi for the 1st time, in the lead pack :)
Enjoy the Hog roast (how about a veggie roast next year ?) and band if you're of to the pub.

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Great checkpoint Manhar (you needed Avon Skin So Soft for the midgeys) and lovely to 'meet' you! Leading the pack was hard but we carried it well I thought ;)

Totally agreed on a veggie roast - maybe we should have our own :thumbup: ?!

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Originally Posted by Livi

Wonder if waterproof sock man kept his feet dry?

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Probably not! Good luck with tomorrow's race.

Is there any photos posted anywhere yet, as it looked like there were a few photographers dotted around towards the end.

I saw Dave and Eileen Woodhead on Saturday, their photos will be on www.woodentops.org.uk I presume.

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Originally Posted by martmason

Is there any photos posted anywhere yet, as it looked like there were a few photographers dotted around towards the end.

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There are some photos from today on the CVFR website on the Tom Tittiman race page, along with the results.

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Originally Posted by martmason

Is there any photos posted anywhere yet, as it looked like there were a few photographers dotted around towards the end.

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I have a some from today which will find their way onto cvfr site sometime in the future but not being someone who feesl the need to share my photos with the whole world I dont have a web based way of doing them.

I'm in exactly the same situation as CCR.
Trying to find my way round flickr and get the permissions right.

Thanks for a great weekend of running bill!
Pity England could nt ice our midsummer cake.
Still there's 7th July to look forward to....