this race is a little easier now they have paved the way up to black hill. i remember the deep peat bogs, sinking to the crown jewels one year.
not sure about the ending now, not done it since it changed. great race but too long i feel these days.
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this race is a little easier now they have paved the way up to black hill. i remember the deep peat bogs, sinking to the crown jewels one year.
not sure about the ending now, not done it since it changed. great race but too long i feel these days.
"Almost certainly because there are many more unprepared people out in summer who then fall victim. The only idiots out in the winter are fell-runners and experienced walkers who have both the knowledge and the correct equipment", is the more balanced riposte, pal.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
If you worried about broken ankles every time you went out, you wouldn't enter any race.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
May and September are the danger months, when people get fooled by valley temperatures, head up to the tops in a pair of reeboks and a polo shirt, and get caught out. But in general people who get into fellrunning aren't that daft. Like life in general, it's all about a sensible assessment of the risks - it's almost as bad to be too scared than not scared enough.
You really have got an attitude problem haven't you.
I'd suggest that, with your aggressive and abusive posts on this forum, you'd have been barred three times over if you weren't given too much leeway cos you're a kid.
I could've sworn Blackburn was north of Mossley...Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Just a quick one.
How I do I know if I am "in " the race?
Where do I find out? :confused::confused:
Cheers
When they cash your cheque is always a good sign, so long as it doesn't bounce.
Just visited the holmfirth harriers website to see if there is a list of entry. although I posted my entry promptly it was via my school secretary (a scary beast) and so I am paranoid that i may not be entered. Hoping someone from the club reads this as I could not access there contacts either!
FROM LAST YEARQuote:
Originally Posted by mischeavous elf
Organiser is Russell Bangham
11 Hill House, Holmfirth, HD9 2RL
Tel : 01484 682741
Email : [email protected]
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Originally Posted by jack_jnr
After a bit of a personal debate, I posted my entry on Saturday morning.
I'll presume that it's not full yet, or there'd have been an amendment to the relevant pages on the Harriers 'www'?
See what I've wrote below, I guess you'll be receiving the same notification?Quote:
Originally Posted by Somewhere near the back
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Originally Posted by RichardAThackeray
I received my 'confirmation of entry' in this mornings post.
As the organisers site points out;
'The Holme Moss Fell Race is a counter in the 2010 English Fell Running Championship'
So, it should be, at the very least, erm........ interesting to pit myself against National Championship competitors.:confused:
And I have absolutely no delusions of gaining a high place, having stated that 'interesting' phrase!
- If I can scrape into the top 50%, I'll be 'dead-chuffed'!
- Nay!, if I finish in a semi-respectable time, I'll be content!
Hi I am new to both Fell Running and this website, but wondering if it would be ok to give this race a go or am I being too ambitious?
I am fit, I can run the distance on hilly terrain and have been practising on Holme Moss both on and off the paths so I know what to expect. I have looked at last years times and I won't be one of the fastest but will be able to finish in under 6 hours so hopefully won't be last! What is really bothering me is that I don't know what to do about any of the equipment and stuff they say you need in order to enter.
Where can you get windproof gear preferably cheaply etc (presumably it folds up small?)
Also I have no map-reading skills, is this essential? I usually take the OS when I go out in case I get lost but fear that in a real emergency it wouldn't be much help or I wouldn't be lost would I?
Also will any compass do?
What do runners do about water? Is it better to have one of those back packs or do you take bottles to carry? Do you get refills at the checkpoints? Again, recommendations please?
Have I got time to get all this gear together by mid-July?
Thanks in advance for the benefit of your wisdom.
MM
Minnie
You may wish to copy this into the 'Equipment' section & ask there, it may get more replies
I'm not going to offer advice, as I'm a 'newbie' too, as HolmeMoss will only be my 3rd 'proper' Fell-Race!!
You might enjoy the 'Trunces' as a (short distance) taster, if you live within reach of Penistone (sadly you've missed round 4, it was this evening, & jolly good fun it was too!)
See here;
http://undeadmonkey.org.uk/trunce/
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...hp?7155-Trunce (2010 race 'natter' starts from page 13)
Hi MMQuote:
Originally Posted by Minnie Mad
... maybe worth popping down to Holmfirth harriers and asking some of the folk down there - they are the organisers and are on your doorstep . Check the website for meeting times etc ... I've heard that some of them are friendly but can't vouch for all of them ..
Thx, I'm already a member of Harriers but thought I would ask here first as I thought if I ask them they would just say I didn't have enough experience! But will do.
Re Trunce have just been given the same links by Cake from Fetcheveryone, so may well be giving that a go too! Only problem, it clashes with tri-swim.
Hi MM. You'll be fine with getting kit in time. Montane do light and quite cheap windproof tops and bottoms: http://www.montane.co.uk/products/me...hon-jacket/103Quote:
Originally Posted by Minnie Mad
http://www.montane.co.uk/products/me...lite-pants/105 These can be bought from many places - shop around.
If you live close, you should probably reccie the course in sections, then you shouldn't need to have any map-reading skills on the day. Having said that, you should always carry a map (small printout in a waterproof cover) in case you get lost or confused, and it's mandatory. Compass: small and light is fine. Water: some people take a bladder, some carry a small bottle. Some don't carry it if they expect to finish quickly. It's up to you. Don't forget some jelly babies, or lumps of chocolate bar etc for emergency food.
Good luck
I've entered this now, first champs race for a few years.
MM there are bits of the course where if the clag is down you will need to use your compass so recce the route and write down bearings on the map ready to use etc.
Thx & thx, I am looking into the gear, hopefully a bit cheaper than £90 but will look around now I know what sort of thing I need, and am recce-ing the route on Sundays so should be familiar with it by July. Am feeling fairly upbeat about entering - if not this one, I'll find another one fairly soon.
I would recommend that any first timers give this a thorough recce. The descent down Ramsden Edge is quite tricksty & the ascent up Herbage hill offers several choices. The line off Bareholme Moss & up to Laddow is one that needs care also. It isn't a typical peak slog, there is plenty of steep ascent & descent too. It is quite technical in places. Last week I did a 21, a 15 (in 2:51), & the recce (15.4). The recce was by far the hardest of the three taking 4:42!
Over 320 entered already, don't wait too long.
320? It's not filling up as quick as some championship races then. Is there an entry list somewhere?
Not that I'm aware of, just a note to that effect at the club last night. I guess it's a case of Unknown Pleasures
mate of mine's thinking of doing this one - couple of questions on his behalf:
is it full yet?
is it all recce-able, i.e. no issues with private land/access?
Don't know if it's full, nothing up at the club tonight. As for a recce, most of it is accessable but stick to the middle section, that's the bit you need to know.
''I received my 'confirmation of entry' in this mornings post.''
I've not had any confirmation of any sort....sent cheque and entry form quite a while back.
Anyone else had (or not had) confirmation??
Many Ta's
NB
Delivered my entry direct to the organiser whilst oot on bike, don't know if i'm in yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Not had any confirmation, but my cheque has been cashed.
As for recce, I did the circular part last week, see recce thread, all PRoW or access land.
Anyone seen an entry list for Holme Moss?? Ive hunted through my bank account details to see if theyve cashed my cheque but it's a bit strange phoning my bank to see if I'm entered!!
I e-mailed the organiser (address on HH website) who replied confirming my entry had been received and my cheque has since been cashed but I have not received any confimation in the post so I shouldn't worry about it.
I was wondering the same thing! Sent a cheque off a while ago but have forgotten what cheque number I used.:confused:
It is a champs race, I think an entry list would be useful , even if it was only posted on the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack_jnr
Thinking of a run round the course tomorrow. Any one got a decent copy of the mapon MM.
FYI
Just received a confirmation email from Chris Humphries and he was kind enough to send out a list of the entrants (text file in tab delimited format - attached).
Cheers for that....i'm in, right.....last minute training again :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Thanks, I've had a look at that too
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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
as if by Magic....Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Cheers Jan
Well I ran round today and well............. it was hard. I will carry a machette as part of the hill kit to cut down the Bracken. The ground was very dry and hard, even more than I expected.
Unless there's some serious rain I may well run in trail shoes.
Legs and feet were very tired at the end.
Might start a new thread
Todays Faux Pas
I bumped in to this guy who looked a bit familiar at Holme Moss, I thought he was a Totley runner so I asked him, no says the guy so I shrug a nd move on thinking I'm sure I reconise him, then I see a BBC van and the penny dropped, Paul Hudson from look North DOH!!!
Mistook a dwarf Bradford City fan as a runner?????
Race is nearly full but I understand there will be entries on the day.
Oops. Forgot I had entered that. Better do a bit.
Think I bumped in to a friend of yours on the run Down Tooleyshaw and on the way back up to Blackhill. he was out for a walk round the horse shoe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Was it Marg?
Nope I'd reconise Marg any where.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Just read 4 pages into this thread and realised i'm about 2 years behind!!!!
Does anyone know if drinks/water will be available en-route this year.
Many ta's,
Ken