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mainly broken biscuits and donuts. if you want some variety, best carry some. if I'm not mistaken (though I may well be) the hot dogs are cold but you can get out your camping stove if you want them hot. in 2015 they had some savoury food at the final checkpoint - about 6 or 7 miles from finish - namely chorizo sausage and roasted nuts, which was just what the doctor ordered after all those biscuits. Sadly, last year there was no sign of such savoury treats and it was back to biscuits and donuts. a peanut butter sandwich would be
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Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Great spread at the finish, normally carry my own food for while running.
Dan
Nearly full
and I'm still breaking biscuits.....
I heard earlier this week Grandma Wild's are on overtime . . .
Someone's got to do it, I suppose. Thanks Brett.Quote:
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Also still injecting a blob of jam into those donuts?
One more space available, my partner as pulled out. Can i just change to a single entry please Brett.
Dan Taylor
has there been any change to the route? someone mentioned something about the section by the wind farm, which made me wonder.
is there something to do with that farm lane after the main road that people use but are not supposed to?
p.s. the entry list is stacked with class. Ian Holmes, Ben Mounsey, Ian Symington, Kevin Hoult, Ken Suter, Kim Collison, Karl Gray ...
If there was a team prize CVFR would be going for it by the looks of it.
It'll be even more stacked than that. I imagine there's even more names on the list that you haven't recognised as they're more specific trail runners, as the Hobble is the trial race for the GB team at the ultra trail world championships
Seeing the above I've down-graded my expectation to second Moderator on Saturday
no doubt. a couple of others that jumped out were Andrew Fallas and Andrew Horrobin.Quote:
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James Scott-Buccleuch from Stockport is an interesting one. 2:29 Marathon, 69 half and 53min 10miler. Will he transfer to the trails?
yikes, that is fast. my guess is it will transfer well enough for him to be challenging at the front. it is only 32 miles; it's not like it's a 50 or 100 miler where some of the others, like Andrew Horrobin (Helm Hill) come into their own. But equally I think the strong fell runners who can do distance, like the CVFR guys, have a good blend of speed and endurance over this type of distance and mixed terrain.
should say the women's race will be good too - Jo Buckley, Sally Fawcett, Jane McCarthy, others too I'm sure.
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plus Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn, Tracey Dean, Sabrina Verjee, Helen Price, Sarah Ridgway - the women's race looks really strong.Quote:
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There will be donuts and some other new and exciting things to fill your face with
Oh, and home made carrot and coriander soup at Stoney Lane
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We'll keep you as a solo team :)
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I'll remember this when I'm getting tired after about 17 miles. It's only 32 miles!!Quote:
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I recall hitting 'the wall' last year around 18 miles in. I guess it's the comparative ease of the first half of the race, followed by the climb out of Todmorden, then the climb out of Hebden Brodge, followed by the big down and up after Heptonstall.
Fantastic race and a tactical nightmare. Hoping to get under 6 hours this year. Do I pace myself and hope I'm a lot quicker over the last 7 miles this year? Or do I push the pace a little so I don't find myself too far behind last year's time by the time I get round to Heptonstall? Do I just go for broke again and hope I've improved sufficiently on last year to keep the pace up for longer?
I strongly suspect I won't be attracting the attention of the GB selectors.
is Carol racing too? mind you, I suppose it's a bit too short for Carol nowadays. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by DinoF
Set off hard from the start!! :)
The race starts at Stoodley Pike
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Just to note - the Hobble is full - no more entries
Wow!
The first 20 miles or so is such good running you have to start off quick. Treat it like a marathon and hang on was the advice I was given before my first go
It's my first race over about 20 miles. I'll be treating it like a Bob Graham. :)
Me too. Target pace 2.75 mph
Was that an elderly gentleman?
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Not elderly but very tall . . .
. . . hey, with entries being closed early and everything being sorted are you having a run out Brett?
I'm still cooking...
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No. Anyway if she has aspirations to a national vest, it wouldn't be GB!Quote:
Originally Posted by benshep
Totally agree. Steady pace (fraction below tempo) all the way to Stoodley, then step up the effort from there. But if your energy levels are depleted before Stoodley you've blown it.Quote:
Originally Posted by brett
and do not forget to practice your sprint finish for the end.........
....washing line avoidance technique can be handy too (so I'm informed)
In that case Brett is it OK after I have picked my number up that I drive to Todmorden and wait at Studley Pike and jump in with the leaders as they come through?Quote:
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or remembering the pre race recce done as part of your warm up.....Quote:
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Yup, a few already do that :)
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Does anyone know a good place to park me camper on Friday night?
you could try Pennistone Hill but you may get a few 'opportunists'' knocking on the door....
which could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what you're into.Quote:
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Got a spot at Upwood Hall (thanks Bruce!):DQuote:
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