first time running this event. Found it tough going and saw a few people hobbling hope there ok. Really enjoyed it though, and shall come back next year for the challenge.
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first time running this event. Found it tough going and saw a few people hobbling hope there ok. Really enjoyed it though, and shall come back next year for the challenge.
Great race conditions today, the drag over Ox stones to the valley was hard work though. Did quite well but totally fluffed my descent of Carl Wark and forfeited a few places. Oh well, sometimes you have to learn the hard way.
Enjoyed that rather a lot. Apologies to whoever followed me up through the heather on Houndkirk Hill, for some reason I completely forgot about the track. Hope the hobblers weren't anything serious, and thanks to all the marshals etc.
Results are up:
http://totleyac.org.uk/2012Series/tigger_tor_r.htm
Great race today, really enjoyed it. The crisp cold weather made it a good day for a run. On the whole had a good race, really enjoyed the decents. Got a second wind from the edge to houndkirk, only to come off the hill on totally the wrong line loosing loads of places cutting back up to the bridge. Bugger
The Totley guy who went down is alright, nothing broken just rather swollen!
Enjoyed the race. Got a bit off course coming off Houndkirk and lost position, ah well. Live and learn.
Massive thanks to all the marshalls aswell, did a brilliant job.
Yes, good race. First time for me and we'll ('Pensby' not 'Pensbury' as per results) be back - Probably make it as one of our fell league regulars. I was one of the 'hobblers' having tried to cut past some people through the heather on those narrow tracks and discoverde that heather's full of rocks - fell and cut open my ankles a bit but nowt bad.
Started recceing this last weekend. I did it in 2011 but my girlfriend and her mate are planning to have a go in 013. Slight confusion over CP5 tho... in 2011 the CP was at Winyards Nick and that's still shown on the race map but the list of checkpoints now says 'Over Owler Tor' which is significantly different. Any idea where the CP will actually be?
PS - we've decided to leave any further recces until after the bracken has fallen... the return from Houndkirk Hill to HoundKirk Road involved crossing a sea of the stuff!
Not sure which list you are looking at - here is the correct map off the Website > http://www.totleyac.org.uk/2012Serie...er_tor_map.jpg. The race went to Owler Tor about 3 years ago to add some distance to the race because we lost access to fields after CP9 & had to go straight onto the main road to finish. But I suggested adding CP10 instead, so we re-located CP5 to Winyards Nick as the terrain from Owler Tor to CP6 wasn't too clever. Bit early for reccying a January race isn't it - we've only just run the Exterminator!
Thanks for the full explanation Darth. I must have an older copy of the map.
Yes it is early for recceing it but the girls have this as a major objective so want to familiarise themselves with the course as much as possible and since I've run it I was pressed into guiding duty... :o
Does anyone know the exact date of the 2013 race. We are inviting a few of our friends up for the weekend and thought we would throw the fell race in too as they enjoyed it so much last time :-)
Sunday 27th January
This will be my next race :-). Training runs to include a few recce days before. I made a right hash of it coming off Houndkirk Hill last year. I'd have to work really hard not to beat last years time :-)
Off up to Ringlow to run the Tigger Tor route this morning at 11 if anyone is about :-) me, Winnie and Caroline.
I am working or I would have liked to run the route! Have a good day! :)
Not long now til the Tigger Tor!
Whos running it?!!!
I wouldnay mind a recce before hand. Perhaps this weekend early one morning if anyone fancys it? Preferably someone who knows the route and any good lines ;)
Thinking of doing this can you turn up and pay on the day or do you need to entre 1st, and can you run it with a dog? thanks
Take a look at the alternative tracks on the DP site, Mick. There's four to choose from, chiefly distinguished by variations in the way they direct you back in to the rugby club in the last mile. One or two other small choices, but very little in it really - so many runners it's generally a procession ...Quote:
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... no need to pre-enter, Mountain Boxer ... but doubt the organisers will be desperately keen on dogs in accompaniment ...
Thanks greenflash I'l av a look :)Quote:
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Greenflash - where on the DP website can we find these alternative routes?
Previous results, view tracks!Quote:
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I'm running it :-). Weather looks ermmmmm, interesting! Full kit packed and ready :thumbup:
Hoping to be there, embarrassing kid's toy injury allowing. Fingers crossed, I'll be riding out to avoid the cramped paRking and have a built in cool down.
Weather forecast I just looked at said sunny so I'm not looking at any more!
My only concern is actually getting there. Anybody know how Snake Pass is?
I know the other passes (winNats, woodhead) are open so should be fine.
Just to confirm the race is definitely on. We have a bad weather route in reserve (see below) which sticks to main, well snow compacted paths. A decision will be made late Saturday (when the snow has stopped falling) on which course will be run, so keep an eye on the Totley Website http://www.totleyac.org.uk/ for up to date news. Needless to say kit checks will be very strict as I will probably doing them, and I have 2 day old experience as to how cold you get on the course if you pick up a debilitating injury.
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Good weather or bad I'll be there. Rest of my little band has bowed out :-(. I'm hoping for the original route but if it's too rough then so be it. See you Sunday :thumbup:
I'm looking forward to the race, heard its gonna be sunny on Sunday!!
I am there! Bring on the snow/slush/rain.
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**** off whichever club mate you are.Quote:
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Oh dear; a bit more serious than I thought then Darth? Willy.Quote:
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Big dump of the white stuff!
I imagine getting to and parking at the race start will be the biggest challenge, however the snow has already melted off the bonnet of my car so may not be as big a problem as it looked like it could have been last night.
What would a full kit check require?
Will I be able to print the route map from the website and take that?
Also anyone have experience of registering on the day? how early would I need to get there to do this?
Thanks
As long as you can navigate /take a 6 figure bearing from the map and its protected from a soaking that would be fine. Registration is busy but its well organised with plenty of people. No need to arrive especially early. Kit check would be standard full waterproof body cover, hat and gloves, map compass and whistle
That was ace, shortened route but some great boggy, slushy,rocky descending. Not normally a problem for me but feet went totally numb. Thanks to organisers and all the Marshalls, especially the pair at Carl Walk who seemed to be getting blown about a bit!
Agreed One-eyed Wonder! Cracking race, conditions were bonkers in parts. Ended up underwater at one point! Well organized and great marshals. A truly fun race
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Had a great time too, who knew getting frozen and running round in a circle could be so much fun! Had a good race with green flash from these parts, but I suspect he's been doing some sly training as he kept passing me on the flat bits, eventually getting a gap on the next km last road and beating me by 5 seconds.
Only issue I had was with the surprisingly high number of fools running without kit, despite clear instructions that it must be carried... If you're daft enough to run in summer gear that's up to you, but carry what you're told or bu"*er off elsewhere!