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Had a run up to Peel Tower last night - a guesstimate is that it's about 800' of climb or so - distance out and back is about 5.5 miles. Not quite up to the Hept Fest course length/climb. It looked glorious last night - watched the sun set down the Rossendale Valley on the way up the hill and enjoyed the bats on the way down again.
Lets hope we get some more nights like that soon - its turned a bit wet againQuote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Anyone got a route profile for festival race? We can add it to the website
I'm a luddite and don't have a garmin or anything like that. I took stats for the Peel Tower run off the OS map as best I could :o.
Problem solved - Jedi took his iphone on tonight's run (my 4th run of the route since Monday - 24miles 6000 feet so far)Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Hoping Jedi will down load profile and post it up for us all to see - think we need to map the nettle patches - my legs are on fire
I got midged to pieces on my last evening run. My forehead looks like a map of a mogul run!
Early morning is the way forward - midges are creatures of duskQuote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Wonder if Jedi is going to use his day in front of the fire to post that Heptonstall Festival Garmin profile we were promised...........
One month to go! Time to get the hills and miles back in my legs. :thumbup:
Route Profile… http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzUwQsmQuote:
Originally Posted by Trig
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Originally Posted by The Jedimaster
1600 feet of climbing....and descending....all in 50 mins (if you plan to win?)
[QUOTE=The Jedimaster;487450]Route Profile… http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzUwQsm[/QUOTE
Just looking at the spot heights - does your profile give data on the highest points ie mid-point, and start/finish? (plus height at the valley bottom)
I heard Kigh Brown Knoll was higher than Stoodley Pike....
How's the High Brown Knoll training going then Trig? I'll be in Heptonstall later on - about 5ish (?) (running from work in Brierley along the Widdop road past the dam to Heptonstall Junior school.)
Joey
Training has slipped following a fathers day (weekend) trip to London - not much running but saw Henry V at The Globe and got some good ideas for inspirational start line speeches.....Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Hi TrigQuote:
Originally Posted by Trig
My training has totally slipped, no excuses. I guess hill reps are in order, are you doing them this week?
Hebden Lass
Could run the Festival route at 6 tomorrow - even better than hills reps - then back to see the game at the Cross???Quote:
Originally Posted by Hebden Lass
Did you actually run the route before England's last win? If 'yes' then you've now put yourself in the position of having set up a ritual. If you don't run the route before every match and then go to the Cross for rehydration purposes then you England might lose against Italy! :closed:
[QUOTE=joeyd;489847]Did you actually run the route before England's last win? If 'yes' then you've now put yourself in the position of having set up a ritual. If you dont' run the route before every match and then go to the Cross for rehydration purposes then you England might lose against Italy! :closed:
I also bought a bag of Dorrritos (chili flavour) as the goal went in....
Well there you go then. I hope you're going to get some more chilit Dorritos in for the next match then! :D
Just heard that this year's race may be started with blast of Traction Engine whistle - is this a fell running first???
Hi Steve
As a RO. What's your position with regard to runners missing CPs? Do you go for the DNF/DQ option....or are you inclined towards the time penalty school of thought?
Charlie
Having had some direct experience of this (ie DQ at Res Bogs today) I think it has to be DQ; harsh but fair - otherwise how would you calculate the penalties to avoid tactical missing of CPs???Quote:
Originally Posted by charlieB
This does put emphasis on having a robust checking mechansim (and making sure all are made aware of the consequences before the race)
Fair cop today. I genuinely had nt realised my error until you kindly pointed it out at the finish as I prematurely celebrated my 13th place! GRRRRRR
No comment, honest cock up. Let's hope this race is way-marked :+)Quote:
Originally Posted by charlieB
Heptonstall Festival is fully flagged - but don't let that stop you doing a recce - you can find the recce map on www.heptonstallfestivalrace.org.ukQuote:
Originally Posted by martmason
Watch out there is only a very fient trod most of the way round the loop around High Brown Knoll, plus the first and last 1km in Heptonstall will he be across private land (so will be an additional loop on the day) farmers fields are waist deep in grass as we havent had 2 consecutive dry days for a month! Lets hope we can get them cust asap. Thanks for the 3P tshirt Mart!
I hope you've not wearing yourself out with your Herculean number of races Trig (actually, wear yourself out as much as you like so I've got a chance of passing you on the final climb!). Are you out at Cragg Vale tomorrow?
Oh yes - armed with with Festival flyers!Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
Did you do your welsh race at the weekend???
I did indeed - Moel y Gamelin. It's an enjoyable one (and I took about 8 mins off my time from last year.) Good 'scree-y' practise for the drop off Scafell. :thumbup: See you at this evening - repellent applied!
Good running tonight Mr Daniels - I must finally be getting back my fitness to have kept you a bay - saw you in my rear view mirror at Dicks Lane and thought you had meQuote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
I'll catch you one day Steve! You're running well.I'm hoping to 'have you' a week on Saturday (I think it was the final hill that I got you on last year :wink:. Nice to see Mr Cavey out and racing again after his dramatic injury in February.
Lets hope the RO can run (just need to find an injured deputy)Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
In the meantime I will be training hard just in case (16.30 from White Lion tonight for anyone who might be up for quick spin round the route)
THE PROFILE is below if you missed Jedi's earlier post - High Brown Knoll is 120-40 feet higher than stoodley so you get over 1000 feet climb up there, plus 500 feet back to Heptonstall all squeeezed into 6 miles
Route Profile… http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzUwQsm
Route map is on wwww.heptonstallfestivalrace.org.uk
Trig, can you send a link/publish the actual race day route yet? I seem to remember that the actual route and the race day route vary a bit due to land-owner permissions etc? I'm hoping I haven't ruined myself yesterday and I'll be able to at least hobble the route...
Hi Roubaix, this link should take you to right page on the race website :wink:
http://www.heptonstallfestivalrace.org.uk/route
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Originally Posted by joeyd
Joey / Roubaix - the map on the website is for recces - the first 1km (to house at Lee Bank) on the recce map is for recce only.
On race day the route heads up the cobbles and into the parking field, then descends to to Lee Bank via 3 fields (well flagged).
The route then continues as shown in recce map.
When the race returns to Lee Bank (as you curse the organiser for including a 500 feet ascent in the last half mile) you retrace your steps to the parking field, but instead of returning down the cobbled street, you dive through a gap in a wall into the finsh field (200m down hill sprint) where you collapse in a heap gasping for oxygen.
Hoping to get this map up on website tonight....
Here's a quick pic to wet your appetites for the Heptonstall Festival Fell Race this weekend – Taken a few days ago from the trig point at High Brown Knoll!
Attachment 6207
Thanks Trig - I seemed to recall there were some slight deviations on actual race day but the recce map (obviousy!) gives a good clue as to the rest of the route. I doubt I'll be leading at any point so there's usually a body or two in sight to give me a general clue as to whether I'm going in the right direction. I'm already 'looking foward' to those lung busting climbs - especially the 500 feet ascent in the last mile. You are a cruel man! ;)
Now then Trig,
Sadly not able to run this year due to dodgy back but will prob pop along to the festival (barring my missus going into labour), not sure if you're involved with the rest of the fest,ust wondered what other stuff there is going on to keep my kids entertained?
Cheers
Half of it is down hill! Some classic scenes of a recent race in March to get in the mood http://www.flickr.com/photos/kipp/6847865076/Quote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
This article in the Hebden Bridge times online gives a good run down of proceedings http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/l...-fun-1-4703873Quote:
Originally Posted by duty_druid
I can also confirm a major musical masterstroke in the form of I am Kloot's John Bramwell who is to play a solo set in Weavers Square on Saturday (post race)!! If you haven't previously heard anything by Kloot check out the following links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlmMumA0CMU
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010...m-kloot-review
Hi Trig / Jedimaster - I can't seem to get that link to work - shows up as a 'private page' - any chance you could re-upload it somewhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Jedimaster
Just wanted a reminder of what I (might) be letting myself in for, and to plan where to cache my oxygen cylinder / spare legs ;-)
Just in-case I fecked up that link richsund ; - ) here is the actual route profile straight up… Attachment 6208Quote:
Originally Posted by richsund
Nice profile Jedi and 1600 feet (100 more than advertised) under promise and over deliver!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Jedimaster
Do we have amy images of agricultural machinery in action????
Nice profile Jedi
1600 feet Ascent (100 more than advertised) .....under-promise and over-deliver.
Do we have any images of agricultural machinery in action????