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aah that was you with the camera was it ady, we had a brief chat but i didn't know it was you. was a cracking event a credit to the organizers the cheese and crackers was a nice bit of scran too. the guy who took a fall is ok but a bit sore and said he,ll be back next year :-)
Fantastic ChevinbyTorchlight, what time did you get? Your 1:52 split at CP7 was quite impressive :thumbup:
I got shut of the cumbersum lens that gave me hassle today via Ebay this afternoon!!!
I did manage to capture the 1st Lady who was dancing up the ridge:
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...6_J5Bs4-XL.jpg
crackin photo- i'll have to buy that one
Finished in 3:06 or thereabouts. Went well enough until Ellercar Pike, had to talk myself in to keeping it going til I got back to Swinsty, shuffled across the damn , and then died on my a**e coming back up through the fields. Found it a bit hot towards the end so maybe should have been drinking more earlier on. ALl in all a good session though, very pleased.
Great picture of Karen.....very jealous!! ;o)
Well what a good event that was! Three of us from Trawden ran it together (only because we couldn't keep up with Jim who finished 4th) & tried to keep it as social as possible. We even stopped to take piccies.
The cake at Deerstones, especially the lemon drizzle, was brilliant, as was the stew at the end.
Meant to ask if that was you Ady on Beamsley, good pics there! And Karen, that was us three who were running near you, when we kept passing each other, nice to meet you, albeit unofficially! You were going really well there
For some bizarre reason we got round far quicker than intended in 3.52, must be because we weren't racing, I'd have probably been slower if we were!
Definately one for the calender next year
If you happen to have ordered a piccy via Sportsunday (does not concern ChevinbyTorchlight :-( there are Internet connection issues at the moment due to a provider swap which should be resolved on Tuesday.............................technology - great when it works innit!
Had a great run on sunday despite smashing my face in! I'm ok now just very sore, nothing broken, I do look a bit of a sight tho'. Thankyou to all the people who stopped and helped me, will definitely be back next year and hopefully stay upright ;-)
Bill
Anyone else entered this year's event (on 1 April) yet?
My first time running this but knowing the majority of the route I think I just need to have a look at the Thruscross to Rocking Hall and Storiths to Beamsley Beacon sections sometime soon.:)
Not sure yet. Did it for the first time last year and had a great time. No recee and only one mistake. Competed in 3.53 and SportSunday took a fab pic- so good I bought it.
Very tempted to go again
Yep I'm entered for this. Had a trot round the route last Sunday - pretty slow agonising stuff with Rombalds in my legs and the watery/icy underfoot conditions which weren't ideal. I found it ok in terms of route finding but the last section up Beamsley Beacon and across Round Hill and all the way back into Swinsty was very hard work. Definitely one not to go out too hard.
Am considering it, I ought to do it really, it's my local race .... wife has been wibbling on about it too. If not, I will come along and cheer :D
I don't know which way round it's being run this year, but haven't you got one of these 2 sections back to front? Thrushcross to Rocking Hall (or vice=versa) is very straightforward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
It's definitely an anti-clockwise circuit this year as per last year (I received final details earlier in the week). Yes I can see the Thruscross to Rocking Hall section is straightforward but as I've only ever been to Rocking Hall on partial out and backs from Storiths/Bolton Abbey direction before I thought it worth a look at some stage before the day...possibly even tomorrow:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
This is my local area and about 6th timeof doing it. Am planning on/thinking ofgoing around the route (slowly) next Sat if the weather's kind, let me know ifanyone wants to join me?
Chris
Chris, sent you PM.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris brown
Martyn
Hi Chris - I'd be up for that but am double booked doing the Golden Fleece on SatQuote:
Originally Posted by chris brown
http://goldenfleececircuit.org.uk/
will for sure see you on the start line come 1st Apr though. I'm entered.
enjoy your run on Sat.
cheers - mark...
Hi Mark
Yep see you at the start line. I had a great time on Rombalds…….. After passing you i carried on at that rate, continuallypassing runners and groups one after the other, what a great feeling. Someone said to me, wow you're running welltoday, i just agreed looking for the next lot of runners to knock off -flipin pensioners, i thought! I passed shit loads going up the Chevin andgot quite irritated by all the groans and moans of how much they weresuffering, but I soon left them allbehind.
Little did they all know, i'd only done about 17 miles (withoutthe hills) compared to everyone else’s 23 - don't tell anyone! Ha Ha, when you get to my age!
Hi Chris - don't worry mate....your secret is safe with me......i won't say a thing ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by chris brown
Mark....
Thanks for organising that Chris, most enjoyable!Quote:
Originally Posted by chris brown
Yes, cheers Chris, great run out
After struggling for the past fortnight with an achilles problem I finally got to do a short recce of the Storiths to BB section today - just an out and back with a variation on the descent from BB to the road. With quite a few stiles/gates + A59 crossing I'd imagine this section being the most 'stop/start' of the whole route (even more so with the cake on offer at Deerstones?!).Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Good news is that achilles is fine :thumbup:.
It always used to be that on the section between the A59 and Storiths runners officially took the small road while walkers struggled across fields, stiles etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Hmm, that's interesting to note, thanks Alexandra. I'll see what the folk around me on the day are doing, although the road route is that bit hillier and there is the possibilty of being slowed by oncoming traffic given the single-track nature of the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
Think I'm doing this one now. Can't be arsed to reccy so I'll just see how I do on the day.
The last few years, everyone has gone cross country over the half dozen stiles and ladders, with no option to use the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
That's what I assumed BL, and will stick to on the day, given the route description. I can however see why people could have been tempted by the road in the past (given its proximity to the A59 crossing) when the route used to go clockwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad
Just to put the record straight, taking the road was not an impromptu response to temptation on the part of runners. Marshalls directed walkers across the fields and runners up the road. It seems fairer to me that all should do the same route.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Thanks for the clarification Alexandra.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
As you say its only fair that all do the same route.
Does anyone know whether the entries are full or if there are entries on the day for this?
Info here suggests entry on the day should be okay
Are you going to do it DT? I'm doing a run out around Haweswater on the preceding day and then have all the following week up in the Lakes, so unfortunately am going to have to miss it. I'll probably bike up to Norwood on the day and see you all off though. I may even try and pinch the odd cake :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
I'm not doing it Martyn. I am doing the Calderdale Hike in April. A week in the Lakes sounds perfect for youQuote:
Originally Posted by Martyn P
Anyone been up on the Beamsley Beacon-Round Hill-Timble Ings section this w/e?
If so how are the bogs looking?
Cheers
MT
Love the route on this event so am going to have a look round this Sunday. Going with a chap from work just getting into messing about in the fells and he likes a challenge so we are going to be trotting/walking round. there may also be a large fell Pony turning out............
Hope EOD is still available.
Ady i am feeling pooh at mo with ear infection just been to docs o get more tabs but if i improve dramatically i may have a bimble about i will let you know.
If you are a bit under the weather that will act a bit like a handicap and perhaps slow you down sufficiently enough to keep with us.....................Nice day out with cake and everything!Quote:
Originally Posted by vburke
Oh cake........i hope i can fix in time! You know my weakness!
thinking of doing this echo Ady's question is EOD still ok ,also route finding ive never been round this area before but printed map and checkpoints off could see that section thru bolton/storiths seems a bit styley/farmyardy, and last2 mile or so back towards swinsty could be a bit tricky, any other places that could be potentialy time consuming?
Between Beamsley and Round Hill. Very boggy!Quote:
Originally Posted by dogruf