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As someone who turned up (from Brighton) but had to drop out at Mam Nick due to injury, I just wanted to know if there are going to be split times provided as in previous years. If not can anyone give me the distance of the checkpoints and I can work it out for myself.
In the meantime a very big thank you to everybody involved in putting this race on; as ever it was a great run (at least until my right foot stopped working).
See you next year - Raymond
I had an entry and didn't run, but it certainly wasn't because I couldn't be bothered. I've got a bone spur on my ankle and worn out cartilage in the joint - arthroscopy due in 4 weeks time.
I can tell you I was desparate to run - having won a silver salver as 1st V50 last year I really wanted to come back to defend it. Don't worry, I'll be doing my best to win it back next year.
Oh yes, and I phoned Andy last week to let him know I couldn't run.
One piece of lost property that has still not been claimed- Blue Helly Hansen Base Layer Long Sleeved Top.
Distances to checkpoints
Win Hill 6.0 6.0
Hope 7.3 1.3
Lose Hill 8.9 1.6
Mam Tor 11.0 2.1
Lord's Seat 12.2 1.2
Brown Knoll 14.4 2.2
Jacob's Ladder 15.3 0.9
Grindslow Knoll 17.8 2.5
Ringing Roger 20.0 2.2
FINISH 21.0 1.0
sorry about formatting (or rather lack of)!
Much better race for me than the first time I attempted it (in 2008). Not quite sure how I got through the Woolpacks, and found the final descent from Ringing Roger very hard, but pleased to finish inside 4 hours.
you must have the distances wrong cos it was at least 10 miles from grindslow to ringing roger :-P
Many thank - RaymondQuote:
Originally Posted by wolley tha
Is the 2011 event full yet?
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Originally Posted by Lost Lad
Sorry if this tongue-in-cheek remark caused any offence or upset; being injured sucks and boy should I know, I missed the Skyline (and most other races) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 through a variety of injuries. Also, life sometimes throws up things which are more important than running races.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Thanks again to the organisers of this top, top, event.
Don't worry, Smut, you know you couldn't offend me if you tried!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Smut
I have wanted a go at the Edale Skyline since seeing this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVfzOCq_vWE . Its what gave me the final push to take up fell running.
Two years on I have done a couple of A M races, several 3hr mini mms and the SLMM but no A long races.
Would I be eligible to enter next year.
I think I did it without ever having done an AL. Doesn't the entry form say A and L separately? Maybe it's got more strict in recent years.
Given your experience, you should be fine getting in. It's a lot more experience than I had.
Just add a note to your entry form with a list of what you've done, times and in which year. The race organiser needs to know you stand a good chance of finishing the event without getting yourself in danger. The Edale race is a good first AL because most of it is runnable. Since you're fairly close you could recce it in 2 halves and get a feel for the cut-off time to Mam Nick.
There's usually a Skyline forum recce. One year I'm going to do it and the race :o
Tks all. I will put it on my tick list for2010
You'ld better be quick, it was in March.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrt
Now open for entries. Check out the link below...
http://www.dpfr.org.uk/#/pages/show/skyline
Entries up to 135/300Quote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...0/473196733258
I was thinking of entering this as preparation for the 3P next year and am a bit worried by the "experience" section on the entry form - I relatively new to fell and long distance (>13miles) running and am a bit worried I don't have enough experience to be able to get a place. My friend is also thinking of entering and she doesn't think she isn't sure either.
We've both done Whernside, Yorkshireman1/2, Withins Skyline this year, a couple of Calderdale Way Relays, a couple of Bradford Millenium Way relays, the UKA fell relays last year and an AS at Kettlewell. I've also done Winter Hill this year and the Auld Lang Syne a couple of times and she has some experience from orienteering in the past.
Do we have enough "experience" for this race?
Yes you probably do but get a bit more distance training in. The race is said to start at Mam Nick aprox 1/2 way round so you need to have enough left in the tank for the more exposed section of the race. If in doubt you could always do the Grindleford Gallop which is a week or 2 before. If the weather is good it's straight forward enough but do a quick google search for pictures of 2007 to see what it can be like.
Thanks bigfella. Was planning on doing Rombalds Stride and Spen 20 to make sure I get some longer distance runs in. Plus if I enter, I'm not really going to race it, as my main focus is 3P.
I know that if the weather comes in, it can be pretty bleak up there - originally from Sheffield and done a lot of hill walking around Kinder and Castleton, so I know the area quite well. I've never done the bit round from Mam Tor along Rushup Edge and across Brown Knoll though, so will have to recce that bit
Its a good step up raceQuote:
Originally Posted by fozzy
If your new to long distance fell running you need to make sure you are able to navigate off the fellside if you get into problems. A few years back this race turned into a survival of the fittest when 80mph winds battered the runners. It was extremely cold to the point where I dont think Ive witnessed anything colder. You will be fine but Id recce the route to make sure. Take plenty of kit and food. You will feel it going up to Brown Knoll.
Get entered and have a good Skyline
If you need any route tips or info just PM me
Email AndyJ and tell him your experience level and what you will be doing on the mean time.Quote:
Originally Posted by fozzy
This is what Daz is on about enjoy from 2.10
Fozzy,
Excellent idea from Bigfella about Grindleford. I ran it last year and its very 'runnable' because the climb is a lot less than at Edale but it is of a comparative distance. It will give you some idea going into the Skyline of that kind of distance if you haven't done it before under race conditions without killing you entirely.
I'll be at Grindleford again. Its fast and long. It's not a fell race as such (although I believe it used to be a part of the FRA calendar a few years ago), more of a trail event, but a very good blast. Excellent soup, butties and cakes afterwards too. http://www.grindlefordgallop.co.uk/
I'll also be at the Skyline. Entry went off yesterday. Given that I can't get to the office today and I'm sat at home the recces for it might have an early start :D
Ian - Sent an email to [email protected] is this the correct address?Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I'll ask him later but it looks right, If you haven't heard any thing in a couple of days give him a call, His Mobile number is on the entry form which are available on the Dark peak site.
Thanks.
Sent in my entry for this yesterday, 1st class post as I was concerned at how fast it was filling up! Is it always this fast? Fingers crossed I get a place!
Yes, but you'll have no problems, still 100 places left, Not sure Andy will be getting any post though for a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
Aye No Post since Monday in EdaleQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edale-...1¬if_t=like
My entry went in the post yesterday morning, but I suspect it may be next monday before it reaches Andy!
Uh oh, I sent mine today second class ;) Andy will suddenly get a lot of post when he does get any!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
The postman's going to be curious when he gets a hundred-odd letters all to the same address :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RachFR
all addressed to Santa....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
When do entries normally close for the Skyline ?
Really want to do this one but am starting a new job mid Jan and I won't know what shifts I'm on til then
When it's full, last year this was mid-late JanuaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Will.Race
Thanks. Hopefully I'll just about know in timeQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Pull a sicky? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Will.Race
Hi Ian,Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
After the dissapointment of the Tanky's cancellation I have just posted my entry for the Skyline. Your comment of 100 places left is a few days old now so I hope I am not too late.
I suppose you know all of the little short cuts in this one as well I have not done it before so all new to me.
I went over to Marsden late Sunday morning to experience the conditions. I could never have imagined it could have been so difficult to get to the summit of Black Hill. I was incredible the amount of snow around.
Hmmm, my name seems to have appeared on the list of entrants. This is a probably a consequence of me posting my entry form.
Guess I'll have to do it now!