Pennine Bridleway Relay

A big thanks to the organisers. Think it was the first relay I've done for quite a few years and enjoyed it immensely - not sure if my partner would agree as it was his introduction to hard out fell running and whereas I've been getting in plenty of 11 milers over Winter Hill, his training has been much more speed focussed and the second half of the race (and the run back to the car) were a bit of hard work for him. But I'm sure he'll back for more (and being much younger than me will no doubt leave me standing soon).

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

And good to meet Hursty the giant!

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Nice to meet you as well mate!


Some good pics!

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

We had a team in front of us who cut short despite the formal route being clearly written on the instructions, they seemed pretty clear where they were going. Neither did they fasten any gates behind them despite us being a couple of minutes behind. It was reported - its a shame if no action was taken as it was fairly blatant.

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Well it wasn't a Fell Pony team:p

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Originally Posted by TurboTom

I noticeyou had a bad run...really made my day

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I had a great run thank you. My partner is not quite as fit at the moment, though I am sure that will change - it usually does.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

We had a team in front of us who cut short despite the formal route being clearly written on the instructions, they seemed pretty clear where they were going. Neither did they fasten any gates behind them despite us being a couple of minutes behind. It was reported - its a shame if no action was taken as it was fairly blatant.

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Any reports of shortcutting reported to me are investigated. I did get a couple of reports which I have looked into. As always we have to speak to the team who have been reported as taking a shortcut and dont always take the word of the team reporting them as in the past there have been believe it or not malicious reports. On most occasions the shortcutting is a genuine mistake and the transgessors have been contrite. Time has been added where time has been gained by any team by not following the correct route. As we say in the race details " The route is definitive ie there is no route choice. Shortcutting or deviation from the proper route causes resentment and ill feeling by other teams and should be avoided at all costs "

Thanks to all organisers & marshalls, we had a great day out. Ran leg 2 & the conditions were good, other than the bits of treacherous ice here & there. Always nice to have fog going up Gorple, means you can't see the top & just keep plugging away until you get to the gate. Then cleared up into a fabulous day, views were great.
Strangely we ran the race 11 minutes quicker than last year but finished 1 place lower down. Everyone must be getting better!

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

I saw you finishing your leg, sorry I didn't get chance to speak, we were just waiting to set off on leg 2. We were very very cold.

Excellent food, I suppose that's the advantage of getting up early and being on leg 1!

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Hope you had a good race L.
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Yes, many thanks to everyone who made yesterday possible.

Anyone else walking like John Wayne today? Thrashing down those hills on hard, frozen ground in shoes that have little cushioning is hard on the legs!

Saw one team taking a long cut on leg 5. They must have missed the sharp right turn up and ended up on the corner T junction by the loos at Healey Dell, then had to back track up the road toward Whitworth.

Some pics.

http://turbotom-hillsfieldsandthrill...ay-310110.html

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Have fun! :)