Haworth Hobble

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Originally Posted by brett

Oh, and congrats to all forum people and Matt the Brum for winning!

Nice bloke! Didn't complain once about getting lost in the last 2 miles :D

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Congrats for sure to Matt the Brum for winning, but, Hot Chocolate, Everyone's a winner, Bretty, that's the truth, for finishing. Well done everyone:cool:

Sorry, just been on the phone.... doing it now!!

Everyone's a winner :D

phew....

Good lad;)

Thanks Brett.

spotted any errors yet?

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Originally Posted by brett

spotted any errors yet?

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Yeah, you ain't put CRAMP, BIG STYLEnext to my name:D , Cheers Brett;)

Out of interest, I still think the pairs are the spirit of the event.

I spoke to one of the original organisers and one of the first people to complete the event (some 35 or 40 years ago!) and we chatted about how it was always a pairs event.

It's a great thing to see pairs running in, cos of the difficulty of finding a a similar paced partner.

The record, from the start at the Community Centre, is still held by a pair from Clayton, from many years ago!

Nevertheless, a cracking run from Matt!!

Cheers Brett. On the pairs thing - why was it changed so that solos were accepted? Last time I did it you could only do it in pairs. But this year I didn't even try to find anyone. If you really want to put it back to pairs, either change the rules! or maybe put the price of solos up (to same as the pairs?) to encourage people to form pairs.

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Originally Posted by socks

Cheers Brett. On the pairs thing - why was it changed so that solos were accepted? Last time I did it you could only do it in pairs. But this year I didn't even try to find anyone. If you really want to put it back to pairs, either change the rules! or maybe put the price of solos up (to same as the pairs?) to encourage people to form pairs.

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Does a pair of socks count??? :confused:

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Originally Posted by dominion

Does a pair of socks count??? :confused:

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Eh up Dom - there's only one like me!!! (Thank goodness)

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Originally Posted by brett

spotted any errors yet?

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probably not error but in the start list you have
559 Dominic Fletcher m D P F R 46

I did see Dom and he came in approx 30 mins behind me but the nearest I can come up with is

109 05:59:48523 Andrew Fletcher m Newburgh N
Did he alter name/Club

When I first started organising the hobblihike numbers were dropping, so decided to allow solo runners.

Numbers started to pick up, then Mark Hartell started his distance running championships and was kind enough to include it for the last couple of years which has certainly had an effect on numbers.

Having said that - 300 entrants is enough!

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I did see Dom

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Eh what???? News to me! :D

I'll get the sheets out and check - but tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

probably not error but in the start list you have
559 Dominic Fletcher m D P F R 46

I did see Dom and he came in approx 30 mins behind me but the nearest I can come up with is

109 05:59:48523 Andrew Fletcher m Newburgh N
Did he alter name/Club

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Originally Posted by socks

Cheers Brett. On the pairs thing - why was it changed so that solos were accepted? Last time I did it you could only do it in pairs. But this year I didn't even try to find anyone. If you really want to put it back to pairs, either change the rules! or maybe put the price of solos up (to same as the pairs?) to encourage people to form pairs.

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I'll team up with you next year to make a pair of socks, if you want;)

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Originally Posted by brett

When I first started organising the hobblihike numbers were dropping, so decided to allow solo runners.

Numbers started to pick up, then Mark Hartell started his distance running championships and was kind enough to include it for the last couple of years which has certainly had an effect on numbers.

Having said that - 300 entrants is enough!

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Suppose it couldn't be part of the ultra champs if it was only pairs could it?

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

I'll team up with you next year to make a pair of socks, if you want;)

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Might take you up on that - assuming I get over the "never again" feeling!!!

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Originally Posted by socks

Might take you up on that - assuming I get over the "never again" feeling!!!

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Have an ice bath and a year off, works for me:D

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Have an ice bath and a year off, works for me:D

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Might try a hot bath & cup of tea! You can forget a lot of pain in a year!

Errrr.... not if you organise it :D

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Originally Posted by socks

Might try a hot bath & cup of tea! You can forget a lot of pain in a year!

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Originally Posted by socks

Cheers Brett. On the pairs thing - why was it changed so that solos were accepted? Last time I did it you could only do it in pairs. But this year I didn't even try to find anyone. If you really want to put it back to pairs, either change the rules! or maybe put the price of solos up (to same as the pairs?) to encourage people to form pairs.

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Tha can't b' a yorkshireman! ah could nivver pay me brass f'two entrys and nobbut get one!:eek:

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Originally Posted by socks

Might try a hot bath & cup of tea! You can forget a lot of pain in a year!

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Thought you ladies had a higher pain tolerance than us wimpy blokes, you should be ready to rock again in six months:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Thought you ladies had a higher pain tolerance than us wimpy blokes, you should be ready to rock again in six months:rolleyes:

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Pain tolerance maybe (but we won't get on to the labour theme!!!) - think we've got more sense haven't we?

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Originally Posted by socks

Pain tolerance maybe (but we won't get on to the labour theme!!!) - think we've got more sense haven't we?

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Everyone has more sense than me, so they keep telling me:p

I ran the Spen 20 this morning.

First person I bumped into was Malcolm Coles who ran the Hobblihike yesterday - so for the weekend, he raced 52 miles - Chapeau!!

There was another chap who did both as well - but couldn't put a name to his face- apologies.

Thanks to Brett and all the marshals for a great morning out in the hills.

That post race chilli certainly had a bit of a kick to it.

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Originally Posted by Matt the Brum

Thanks to Brett and all the marshals for a great morning out in the hills.

That post race chilli certainly had a bit of a kick to it.

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well done matt
a cracking time ;)

I've only run this race before as a solo but this year did it as a pair. It makes it a whole different race as you've got to work as a team and rely / depend on each other for success / failure.

I really enjoyed it and I think I got round quicker this year as a pair than I would have done as a solo. I felt good at the start and led us out to Stoodly - then I started to tire and my pal felt strong so pulled me all the way back to the finish - seeing him trotting off in front made me keep jogging when I would have started walking.

I don't think it should be just pairs (or just solos for that matter) but I'd certainly recommend having a go at both.

My thanks to Brett and all the marshals - another cracking event and for my money the new (old) venue is even better than old (new) one.

Fourth Hobble for me and always in a pair although had three different partners. Agree with N&G that it's good running as a team and you gee eachother along. I liked the new (old) venue too, although I liked Penistone Hill too

Mr Decisive!!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

I liked the new (old) venue too, although I liked Penistone Hill too

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Originally Posted by brett

Mr Decisive!!

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Mr Jibberish more like!!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Mr Jibberish more like!!

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are you sure about that...:confused:

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

are you sure about that...:confused:

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I can vouch for DT's Jibberish :p It's why we let his team pull away in the last couple of miles :rolleyes:

Check this out for a total scam / con....

I parked on a bit of hardstanding in the Changegate car park in Haworth during the race. There were no parking bays in the bit of hardstanding I was on. I paid my £4 to park in the car park and displayed the ticket on my car.

After the race, I come back to the car to find a wheel clamp on my car. A man comes up to me and demands £75 to release the wheelclamp. He'd clamped my car because I wasn't in a parked bay. He then points to the back of my car where there is a freshly painted white line on the flags going from the back of my car, but not underneath it. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to work out that a freshly painted white line that doesn't go underneath a car was painted after the car was parked (there was no white line when I parked the car).

Despite the police being present and seeing the evidence, the clampers had the gall to claim that the freshly painted white line (that you could rub off with your foot) had been painted the afternoon before.

So I had to hand over £75 to people for this con and there was nothing I could do about it.

It's a shame when you run in a nice event like the Wuthering Hike and have that happen to you. You get to see good and evil in close proximity.

I enjoyed the race. The community centre was a top place for post-race relaxation and labrish.

I think I did a bit better than last year, but there is some way to go to get near Matt. Thanks for the event Brett.

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Originally Posted by Bob

I can vouch for DT's Jibberish :p It's why we let his team pull away in the last couple of miles :rolleyes:

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:D :D

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Originally Posted by Zlod

Check this out for a total scam / con....

I parked on a bit of hardstanding in the Changegate car park in Haworth during the race. There were no parking bays in the bit of hardstanding I was on. I paid my £4 to park in the car park and displayed the ticket on my car.

After the race, I come back to the car to find a wheel clamp on my car. A man comes up to me and demands £75 to release the wheelclamp. He'd clamped my car because I wasn't in a parked bay. He then points to the back of my car where there is a freshly painted white line on the flags going from the back of my car, but not underneath it. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to work out that a freshly painted white line that doesn't go underneath a car was painted after the car was parked (there was no white line when I parked the car).

Despite the police being present and seeing the evidence, the clampers had the gall to claim that the freshly painted white line (that you could rub off with your foot) had been painted the afternoon before.

So I had to hand over £75 to people for this con and there was nothing I could do about it.

It's a shame when you run in a nice event like the Wuthering Hike and have that happen to you. You get to see good and evil in close proximity.

I enjoyed the race. The community centre was a top place for post-race relaxation and labrish.

I think I did a bit better than last year, but there is some way to go to get near Matt. Thanks for the event Brett.

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Total bloody rip off merchants:mad:

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Originally Posted by Zlod

Check this out for a total scam / con....

I parked on a bit of hardstanding in the Changegate car park in Haworth during the race. There were no parking bays in the bit of hardstanding I was on. I paid my £4 to park in the car park and displayed the ticket on my car.

After the race, I come back to the car to find a wheel clamp on my car. A man comes up to me and demands £75 to release the wheelclamp. He'd clamped my car because I wasn't in a parked bay. He then points to the back of my car where there is a freshly painted white line on the flags going from the back of my car, but not underneath it. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to work out that a freshly painted white line that doesn't go underneath a car was painted after the car was parked (there was no white line when I parked the car).

Despite the police being present and seeing the evidence, the clampers had the gall to claim that the freshly painted white line (that you could rub off with your foot) had been painted the afternoon before.

So I had to hand over £75 to people for this con and there was nothing I could do about it.

It's a shame when you run in a nice event like the Wuthering Hike and have that happen to you. You get to see good and evil in close proximity.

I enjoyed the race. The community centre was a top place for post-race relaxation and labrish.

I think I did a bit better than last year, but there is some way to go to get near Matt. Thanks for the event Brett.

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After the run I changed in my car and saw the two inbreds constantly checking the car park.
I guess if you've parked in a parking bay without paying then yes I do object to subsidising, but to pay AND get clamped is absolute rubbish. Hope you're causing a riot about it with whoever at Haworth?
My race started well, on schedule for just over 5 hours then just before Mankinholes over on of those styles, I got cramp in one calf, then t'other, then most parts of my legs. Consequently, mind said yes, energy said yes, cusp of cramp said no!! Staggered/shuffled back from then on. It was horrible knowing that the only thing holding me back was cramp. I had to watch y'all pass me from Stoodley onwards as I shuffled home. Didn't expect though to have to give way to a b****y Landrover Discovery at the top of the last climb before Penistone (Devil's something or other). Mind you I had the 4x4 on the descent to the resevoir!!
Staggered in 6h19m, but will make amends in future.
Many thanks Brett to you and all your helpers, really appreciated, great day out.

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Originally Posted by brett

Out of interest, I still think the pairs are the spirit of the event.
I spoke to one of the original organisers and one of the first people to complete the event (some 35 or 40 years ago!) and we chatted about how it was always a pairs event.
It's a great thing to see pairs running in, cos of the difficulty of finding a a similar paced partner.
The record, from the start at the Community Centre, is still held by a pair from Clayton, from many years ago!
Nevertheless, a cracking run from Matt!!

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Doing it in pairs is just more fun than solo! :)
Its the shared experience.

Anne and I don't get to run together very often - partly because we never seem to both be injury-free at the same time, and partly because attaching our kids to stakes in the ground at the finish field while we go off for a run seems to get increasingly frowned upon in this PC-age.
So it was great to do the Hobble together. Thanks for the event, Brett and all your helpers and marshals!

By the way, Daz H - we were running with a pair of Pennine runners in Sheddon Clough before CP3 on the Long Causeway. Just wondered if that was you.
Anne & I (in red & white CVFR vests) took a different route to everyone else there but appeared back at almost exactly the same position, after a wee stop. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Zlod

Check this out for a total scam / con....

I parked on a bit of hardstanding in the Changegate car park in Haworth during the race. There were no parking bays in the bit of hardstanding I was on. I paid my £4 to park in the car park and displayed the ticket on my car.

After the race, I come back to the car to find a wheel clamp on my car. A man comes up to me and demands £75 to release the wheelclamp. He'd clamped my car because I wasn't in a parked bay. He then points to the back of my car where there is a freshly painted white line on the flags going from the back of my car, but not underneath it. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to work out that a freshly painted white line that doesn't go underneath a car was painted after the car was parked (there was no white line when I parked the car).

Despite the police being present and seeing the evidence, the clampers had the gall to claim that the freshly painted white line (that you could rub off with your foot) had been painted the afternoon before.

So I had to hand over £75 to people for this con and there was nothing I could do about it.

It's a shame when you run in a nice event like the Wuthering Hike and have that happen to you. You get to see good and evil in close proximity.

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These 'people' are notorious:-

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05...clamping_asbo/

Having an angle grinder in your boot can be quite effective;) or a sneaky letting the air out of the clampers' car wheels is fairly risk free - I bet you can run faster than them - even after doing the Hobble:D