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Looking to go down for this too, its on the Holmfirth Harriers champ.s this year. Dont know anything about it but what I have read here. However as a mid to back of pack runner i am hoping with a map it shouldnt be to hard to find my way around.
As I'll be in Worcester all weekend I might have a look at the double with Titterstone Clee, is this just a mad dash up and down?
Jason
Yes it is a mad dash up and down. Myself and Fell Top Teddy intend to be there.
Eggman, just type long mynd into the search function and you can pull up at least 3 previous threads about this race.
It may only be in Shropshire but it is one of the toughest races around. It combines speed with extreme climbs and descents. A knackering combination.
IMHO, Titterstone Clee don't really count as a fell race.
This may help:
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Its more an egg timer shape than a figure of eight as you don't cross in the middle bit. Its pretty much the route I took including the last climb which was a tough one as I remember:eek:.
I will be at Winter Hill this year. Enjoy the run, as others have said its a great race.
what heresy is this "it may only be in Shropshire" !!!:)
it's hardly isotropic !
without doubt one of the most beautiful counties in the kingdom and all the better for its percieved low profile
i'll be there suffering till I catch sight of the some of the most wonderous views about
The point is, ask a layperson to name a mountainous county and few will mention Salop. More to the point, ask yer average fellrunner to name a mountainous county and even fewer may think of Salop. Happy are those who know better!:D
Cheers everyone for the feedback.
Am looking forward to it now!
Masochist!:D
Reading the mercia web site it suggests there may be several different ways of getting round . Just some time limits at some of the points . I did a recce over two weekends to try and work out the best route but i'll probably be too knackered to think on the day and do what I usually do which is follow the person in front . Not difficult as I am usually at the back .
This method served me well for most of last year apart from scafell pike when I followed someone completely the wrong way . Dooo
I only hope the snow doesn't block the roads up . Valleys will probably be ok but titterstone may be difficult to get to .
Titterstone was v. difficult (impossible?) to get to on Monday (yesterday) when I had intended to do a reccie.