I had borrowed my wife's swimming goggles just in case :DQuote:
Originally Posted by johnraho
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I had borrowed my wife's swimming goggles just in case :DQuote:
Originally Posted by johnraho
Thanks for the timely call. They had just dug out the road near Kirkby Moor and removed the only barrier.Quote:
Originally Posted by noj
Common sense prevails. We had to set off today to get there but I've lain back in the bed imagining IDP's beer stash. Good golly
We had a cornice on our cat flap. The cat was sat there with its legs crossed when I got up this morning :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nikalas
What are the chances of the race being re-arranged for a different date?
Sounds like the right call has definately been made, thanks once again to Ian for all your efforts. For what its worth there isn't any snow in Manchester, just a few flakes now and again.
Good call Ian and well done. 2007 was epic enough and I suspect this would have been far worse. Clear and decisive and timely - spot on. Sorry for the disappointment you must be feeling but you have my respect :-)
We had about 3 inches of snow in North Manchester. Just off out for a run in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyHolmes
Gutted for you Ian and more than little sad for myself. For what its worth I don't think anyone could have handled things any better.
See news item on FRA website. It sounds as if that decision is yet to be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsk
Andy
Well done IanF, good call. There's about 6" of snow in lodge moor, still falling and drifting over welly height in places.
IanDP, I'll have half a dozen rescue ales next time I see you if that helps with the backlog!
Thanks for the timely call on this> it must have been gut wrenching to make what in the end was probably the inevitable. I can tell from afar ian what a massive amount of effort you have put into this supported by your colleagues and I imagine that effort has been immense during the past couple of days. So, thanks to you all at DPFR for that. I hope it can be held sometime later this year and we are still able to have the cracking day out we were looking forward to. By the way its even snowing pretty heavily here in Nottingham which is quite unusual, god knows what the plateau is like!
Simon
Just a thought for the FRA. I was and I guess others were banking on Edale as our long counter. I cant get to Wasdale due to other commitments. Does that mean our champs is over before its even begun?
I live near Stockport and have just got back from a 2 hr run, brutal conditons out there. The driving snow was really hard on the face and the couple of "back" roads i crossed were in very poor conditions.
Really sorry for all the organisers and entrants.
I pulled out yesterday and let the RO know - what will happen to my entry if the race is rescheduled? - I realize the RO has other things on his mind at present! And from here it looks like a good call to cancel - shame about all the work involved.
Gutted, but can normally see Kinder from my window and there is no chance of that today with cloud and blizzards! Excellent updates and timely decision for everybody. Thanks to RO and volunteers who have keep us fully informed throughout.
I came over Bleaklow this morning and the wind and drifts were fierce - apart from that the Woodhead road between the A628 and A57 was completely blocked by drifts so it must be even worse in Edale.
Got to about half a kilometre short of where Rushup Edge meets the road and stopped by 12 ft high drifts.... real slog to cover 13 km... don't reckon even the top guys would have made the cut-off.
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Very sad not to be racing our first Skyline but cancellation more than understandable given the circumstances. Also very much appreciate the RO's efforts to keep everyone up to date with information throughout the past week, organisation has been stellar so huge thanks to Ian and co. for that.
Just the small matter of what to do with all the race food now - peanut butter cups and jelly babies for tea...
party!Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_h
I'd made four cakes for the after-food...I'm going to weigh a few stone extra by the end of the weekend :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_h
Its only a bit of snow......
oooh, you're a cheeky one, you!Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Bring it along for tomorrow's run anyway. I'll help out.Quote:
Originally Posted by RachFR
I'll second that!Quote:
Originally Posted by anonymouse
Want to say a big thanks to IanFitz and the Dark Peak team for their hard work. I respect the decision and think it was definitely the right call, even if it was a tough one to make.
And, as usual, outstanding communication once the decision was made.
I'll hopefully be there if it's rescheduled, but if not, I'll be there next year!
I'll bring what's left - I've barely stopped eating flapjack all day apart from a brief two hour running interlude!
Grizedale 10 still on. 12.30 start from visitor centre. All welcome. Ambleside AC x
Grump. nail on the head. Ian respect!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrump
It's still bloody snowing!!
Do we know if grump organises a race?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Winn
I remember the great Breezey telling me I was wrong because the person I was arguing with was an international runner, who had won races, therefore I was wrong.. I pointed out I'd ran internationally and won races... so now its you must organise a race to hold a view.. winter paddy buckley's.. ML's... Winning races' international runner.. all irrelevant unless we now organise a race.. then what will it be.. must have served on the FRA committee.. then what... goal posts..
I'm going to organise one on the sand dunes at Warnemunde just so I can have a say on the forum.. :-)
Honestly if the grump is so sure on their view.. use a name like the rest of us do.. the mans a coward.. pure and simple.. what does he bring to the forum but slights at people? when was his last positive post? Age... too often brings bitterness.. when did he last help out other runners, we all put back into the sport helping out advice, support on rounds.. what does he do exactly? f all..
I found out a while ago that it is a bad idea to talk about something important to you or take anything too seriously on an internet forum.
Seconded, wholeheartedly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Porter
I also agree with you Iain (:eek:) but I'm surprised it got to you, must have caught you off guard this morning!
Anonymous characters/concepts such as the Grump are ill-conceived; they're meant to be funny, inject a light hearted note to the forum. Unfortunately they usually come across as abusive, self important and attention seeking.
They're also, as Iain pointed out, extremely cowardly; akin to the kind of moron that screams abuse at you out of the window of a twin pipe Corsa as they go past.
There's no real solution to this, other than to ignore them. I'd suggest that you just pretend that their posts don't exist and I'll endeavour to do the same. Until the moderators finally get the courage to disallow anonymous users that's all we can really do. I'm not against nicknames, some make me laugh even before I've read the post, but I feel strongly that such people should clearly identify themselves in their footnote/signature section.
It didn't.. I just think the Grump should be called out for what he is.. Its an anonymous alias created purely to abuse people.. I'm actually a bit surprised its allowed to happen but hey ho.. I guess when you can't run you get bitter.. just off for a run up the highest peak in the Czech republic.. stunning day.
And you are?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
Feels colder out there today than yesterday. With the frozen ground and wind chill factor it must be bitter over in Edale.
Still very chilly on this thread. Come on chaps, get a grip. This is a hobby we're talking about.
Leah Horner
Ripon Runners
..and that's me in the picture...There you go, fully identified.
Yeah absolutley biting out there today, that wind chill went right through me, need to man-up a bit methinks, (or go out running in apropiate gear might help)
Yes it was nippier today compared to yesterday - even in an urban setting such as the local playing fields. Thats me btw on me avatar not using my stage name........:)
Nipped out onto my local Clwydians today which are of comparable altitude to the skyline route (a touch lower). I was in waist deep drifts at 900' and at 1200' I had to turn back as it was impassible.
I was thinking of the skyline of 2007 and that evil wind as I ran and how borderline that was. Today was another league again - astounding for march and I've never seen that much snow on my local hills at any time of year. A day for winter mountaineering perhaps, but not running