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Gutted - the change of date in 2013 will clash with the Cross Challenge at Liverpool so my 2 year run of Tours looks like it's over now with the date change :(
Hopefully they'll change the Cross Challenge date
Did the Florence Marathon on Sunday so guess what my time was? (clue; read the above)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
I can't believe it's been over a week and no-one has picked up on this one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Hhmm, drive for over an hour to run around a park in scouseland or pop to Barley to do a proper race?Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
It's a tricky one Richard, you have my sympathy!
Thankfully managed to do both this year and enjoyed the ToP more, it was much easier and less painful. And easier going underfoot :p
Having said that everyone should try and do the xc eurotrials at least once. Being in a field where you aren't going to be in the top 100 unless you're a 30 min 10k runner is quite an experience.
How do I enter for 2013? I don't follow the instructions on the Fellrunner listing and Clayton's website is no help, just shows results.
Use FRA universal entry form (left hand tab on events) then send to Kieran Carr with the money, well worth the entry fee.
What problem are you having with the FRA website? I entered a while back from the FRA event page. Just print off the FRA form (on left of page), & send cheque as it says on the page.
No idea about the race though: it's the first time I've entered. It's a good hill!
Cheques? Never used one in my life. Will cash do?
Currently updating/creating a dedicated tour of pendle page for our website which will link to the FRA form etc... In the meantime like others have said Cheque for £7 to Kieran Carr or pay £15 on the day cash without the guarantee of a t shirt!
Had a trot round the pertinent sections of the tour a couple of weeks ago and it was bone dry, if not too dry for my liking, however, yesterday it was back to the usual bog-a-thon!
Very saturated up there, making it very interesting on the descents!
Right, managed to locate my arse with both hands and have entered. I'm not much better at running that I am at web navigation.
Which bits are worth a recce please, off up there on Satuday for a jog around, but racing sunday so don't fancy 17 miles!
Navigation shouldn't be difficult (unless the weather's really bad and/or you are at the very front!). So maybe have a look at the last three climbs - from checkpoint 4 or 5 onwards, depending where you park - so they don't come as a nasty shock on the day!Quote:
Originally Posted by djglover
They ALWAYS come as a nasty shock......:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by eardstapa
thanks!
Could anyone send me the .gpx or similar trace for a recce please :D
here's a link to my Bonk-fest from last year: http://attackpoint.org/sessiondata.j...sionid=2770720
Jeez, that course looks as if it has been designed by a scribbling two-year old on an overdose of Sunny Delight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
Whilst maybe lacking the natural elegance of a Fairfield horseshoe or Edale skyline FTOP makes sense on the ground (absolutely no sense when you're dragging your sorry arse up the last climb, thinking why the hell did they drag us up here)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Postlethwaite
I think climbs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 make sense. Climb 5, however, was put in by some sadist to get that all-important A-category rating. Climb 4 is where it could all start going wrong, and if it does,the Big End is the bolt-gun to the head of your race.
You are right the climb is to make it into AL race. The course was devised by John Read (Clayton-le-Moors) in the early 80's. You are lucky his original idea of another climb was removed. This climb was between checkpoint 3 (Churn Clough) and checkpoint 4. You would have climbed up to the first wall crossing on Spence Moor from checkpoint 3, drop down to Stans Hut (Stainsomb) then climb back over Spence Moor to checkpoint 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
Was thinking this morning whilst on Pendle what a grand idea it would be to drop down the steps after the big end climb and then up the front as per the Pendle race to the trig before hoofing it to the last CP..........................
Got me entry in for this but just noticed cut off at bottom of Geronimo is 1hr 30 I normally pass thru there at 1hr45 :eek: and finish around 4hrs.
So looks like if you are over 3:30 you'll be at risk of timing out.
Sure it used to be 1hr 50, has it tightened up?
On the FRA webpage it says the cut-off is at 12.30, i.e. 2hrs after the 10.30 start, like last year. Where did you get the 1 1/2 hr figure from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaz66
On the race info it states 12.30Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaz66
http://www.claytonlemoors.org.uk/201...update-231013/
Oooerr my mistake, thought was 11:00 start :o sorry.. at least I'll be there on time then!
I see this idea has been treated with the deafening silence it deserved, Ady ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I think that's a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Did you have a brief chat with two lads at the top of the 5th climb on Sunday. If so it was me n a mate.
Saw about 8 runners in total Sunday morning (8:30-10) - only did waves and 'owdo's though - did you have a dog as well and your mate was still finishing the climb??Quote:
Originally Posted by Scodler
No didn't have a dog. I was out between 8 and 10:30 and also saw lots of people. All making the most of the extra hour I expect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Race entry in the post yesterday. Don't feel fit for it but it'll be good training.
A temporary lapse of reason Ady, don't worry about it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I have my entry filled in, cheque written and in an envelope with a stamp on it. I just need to get past those bad experiences in the past on the last climb up the big-end and post it.
That was me who was still puffing my way up the climb!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
I'm up for my 25th FTOP this year.
1987 was my first in 3.15.39
1992 was my best in 2.39.53
2001 was no race due to F&M desease
2012 was my worst in 3.26.06
2013................???
I'll be in the Pendle Inn afterwards drinking Moorhouses from the tankard Kieron presented to me for my 21st FTOP.
Cheers :)
Very impressive record indeed :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Wow! well done Mapper :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
I did my first FTOP in the mid 90s (94 or 95 I think?). It was the first AL I had ever done.
Such was it's effect on me I didn't attempt another AL for years :eek:
Now stop being such a wuss Alf and get that entry posted!
What's most impressive is you ran them all in that same pair of shorts!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Haha....... They have bitten the dust Ady, but I have a new pair now.....;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy