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Ran Wasdale show in a rememberance shirt and there were loads of people who pasted their regards to family and friends of Daz.
Credit to fell runners and fell running.
It was a moving day for me and my memories. Last time I saw him was Scafell pike race a couple of weeks ago.
Didn't know about Daz's blog until this week. Its great stuff, putting the world to right etc and just telling it like it is. Perhaps a fitting tribute to the guy would be for us to continue the blog in the same spirit- is this possible (technically I mean)? In trying to remember our races together a few years ago ( i.e. when he was slower than more recently) I found this quote on his blog about Skiddaw '09 "...me and the other lad just lod in, happy with our positions. We cross the finish line and collapse after shaking hands". He's right we did kind of 'lod in', we were happy, and of course we shook hands. Great times.. cheers Daz.
A very respectfully observed minute's silence followed by warm applause for Darren at Langdale today.
I love this sentence!
He will be sadly missed by all of us who only remember seeing his smiling face on the start line, and his heels thereafter.
http://parwich.org/2012/10/09/a-trib...k-fell-runner/
I have been away for a few days and only just picked up onthis thread, I never knew Daz , but from the posts already he seems to incorporate everything I would admire in a Fell runner and person in general. His passing must be a lost to us all.
My thoughts are with his family and friends, such a great loss, RIP or perhaps never rest, just keep hammering out them big hill reps and long rides in the next world.
Kev
just got around to listening to that- very nice. brings back great memories of my day out on Suilven, many years agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Rev Richard
Respectful silence observed for Daz H at Levisham Fell Race on the North York Moors this morning. It certainly made me love every moment of the race, even when it was hard to.
I thought it was good to see too, and I found my mind wandering a couple of times whilst running over the moor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairyfeet
Still in shock, found out about Daz today, very sad news, all tributes to Daz on here very well deserved. Will be sadly missed. RIP Daz.
just looked at the last message Daz sent me a few months back (re. bike racing). His last words were this:
You would be fine with the cat 3/4 lot. Only thing you will find is some of them cannot handle a bike. Skills can be terrible in cat 4 races.
Hey well done on the big miles. Enter some races before you're too old to regret it
I've just entered one Daz, cheers mate.
It's been over a week since Darren's death and I've thought about him a lot. I thought about him whilst at work, out cycling and running. Normally I'd think about him whilst riding my bike. I'd wonder whether he was out as well pushing himself on those gruelling rides he used to do. He was one of the few that I did think about whilst training and that was because of our battles on the fells.
I came across Darren on the forum about 4 years ago. He couldn't resist getting 'Lucy Lou' and 'One Hill' going with his playful antics. He'd teasingly start a thread then sit back and watch as the battle of wits began. Although he pretended not to take the forum too seriously he did at times get involved in serious debates. He cared about the direction this country was going in and he was prepared - like some others on here - to speak out against things he thought was wrong. That takes some guts doing when you know your views are open to public scrutiny and it is one of the reasons I liked him, even if we didn't always agree.
The first time I met him was at the 'Leg it around Lathkil' race in 2010. About 1/2 mile into the race I was at his side and I said "is your name Daz H." He said "Yeh" and so I introduced myself. He laughed then patted me on the back. We then spent the rest of the six miles or so trying to burn one another off! He got the better of me in that race by about seven seconds, but I got my revenge a month later in 'The Grouse' race. After that race he came over to me in the pub and said he was going home so I said "come on Daz H we've got to privatise education." That made him laugh because we'd been debating it on the forum.
The following years we did battle again over various races, the 'Kinder Downfall' being one of them. Daz never liked climbing in the heat and so when I overtook him near the top of Williams Clough he complained of being too hot. I thought right I'll take advantage of that and I really thought I wouldn't see him again. He hung on though-there was a great picture of us near the top of that climb on C.S man site but it is no longer there- and tracked me across the top before pulling out a small gap on the descent. He beat me again in the 'Wolfs Pit' race and told me after, that once I overtook him on the first climb he tried extra hard to hang on because it was me!
I saw Darren twice more. The time I remember most was the Coniston race. Again he got too hot on the climb but again hung on to whoop me on the descent. As I came in to finish he was sat on the grass and I noticed that he looked really happy. Normally he had a kind of frown - until he warmed to you -but that day the frown was missing. We chatted about the race and which line we'd taken amongst other things. After he sent me a PM saying I'd paced him up Wetherlam and that he was finding it hard but that it had given him inspiration to keep going. He also ended that PM by saying 'Hey and stop chucking water around':D
Daz I will, just for you!
Only just seen this and I'm gutted.
Never met him in person, but we shared many a conversation on here. Always came across as a top bloke.
RIP mate
Had not heard about DazH until Sunday morning at the relays, didnt really know him other than a smile and hello at local races and from his posts on here,
Sounds like the man was a absolute legend!!!
My deepest sympathies go out to his Family, friends.
Never knew the guy, but he sounds like a true gent and a bit of a legend around these parts. Seems like Fell Running will be the poorer without him. Deepest sympathy to family and friends. RIP
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Originally Posted by Stagger
Stagger's Tribute to Daz
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8...d5189f2e_c.jpg
Stagger's Tribute by Andy Holden, on Flickr
Great pic wharfee, a great tribute Trev, respect.
Actually I should've mentioned that our Lynn took that photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
A detailed and thoughtful post Chris. Thanks for sharing. I spoke to Daz at Coniston too but only in passing whilst warming up and I never saw him at the end. I had a mare that day and screwed up completely. Some git had used all the water up before I got up there ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by christopher leigh
Matters not who took the photo, only that it was taken, and a mate remembered a mate:)Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Can anyone get Geoffb to check his inbox pls this is very urgent...
I've just sent him an e-mail.Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
Ok, thanks, I've replied to Wynn. (After getting bombarded with messages!)Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
sorry :oQuote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Thanks Geoff... Perfect
Wx
Ben, your report on Langdale was very moving.
Thanks for putting into words, how many of us are feeling.
And well done on the run.
Yes I have got to agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by millipede
The link is on the Langdale race thread but here it is again
http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/20...n-at-langdale/
Can't really say i knew Daz, as i only met him once while doing the Saunders he was reccying the Wasdale route. I was always inspired by his blog though and he was very encouraging in person. At least he died doing what he loved, may God rest his soul.
Seldom does news of the loss of someone you've never met stop you in your tracks like this has.
Like many here, I only knew of Darren through the forum and his blog, which i stumbled upon after running the Anni Waltz in 2011.
None of my words can enhance the wonderful things already written about him here.
My thoughts are with those who knew him well and loved him dearly.
Superbly put JimmyBoy and so spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyBoy
Just found this great pic of daz, doing what he loved and loving what he was doing:)
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It's a great pic.
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daz h in full flight on his way down Great Whernside
The Sun Shines on the Righteous
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8...9ec84b90_c.jpg
The Sun Shines on the Righteous by Andy Holden, on Flickr
Daz at this year's Scafell Pike race
that one is a cracker DTQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
From Amanda
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Thanks to you all xxx
Sorry its taken a few days to write this but reality finally hit home this week - Darren's not returning home again.
Our lives changed forever on the 7th October 2012 and although we knew after seeing him in Cumbria that it was true, he had died, it hadn't sunk in.
All the tributes online, cards, letters, and emails we have received have been comforting and have helped us all. THANK YOU XX
After focussing on all the funeral planning since he had passed away it was a reality check waking up last Thursday knowing Darrens funeral had finally arrived........ what a send off he got, I wish I could have individually thanked each and everyone of you for attending ,as so many of you travelled many miles to get there ( I did my best but found it hard in the short space of time to achieve it.) There were so many of you !! xx
Our funeral Director Scott said that in 10 years he had never had such a large attendance and was quite sad he hadn't known Darren....
I know as many of you do too Darren would have hated all the fuss and praise at both the service and at Morley Hayes......He can't be angry at me for the video montage at Morley though Ha ha !! I blame his sister Nik and Josh for that , the rest yes my fault..
A massive thanks to Steve Aka Amex for the reading and Andy Howie and Liz for the fitting tribute and poem,
Thanks to all runners that were at the relays at Church Stretton ....Pennine you were all amazing....!! It was a sad day but also good to see again what Darren fell in love with those many years ago, rolling hills,a determination to get to the top, pain at times,then the exhilaration descending down again, muddied, sometimes bloodied limbs, but smiling... Once breath is regained its onto discussing " which race we doing next week"!!.
Many many thanks for all the kind donations to Darrens Just giving Page... its now over 8K and I still have donations from the Funeral collections to add to it yet.
We had this printed on the Order of services and would like to share it with those of you that couldn't attend..
You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left
Your heart can be empty because you cant see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember him and only that he is gone
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what he would want: smile , open your eyes, love and go on....
And when that climb hurts ... Remember Daz H " dig in" as you can do it.............
Amanda, Josh and family xx
One grown man reduced to tears.
Amanda, what strength you have shown. May it help you and your family now and forever.
oh boy..........
Well said Wheeze, it really sinks in after the hustle and bustle of the funeral has finished, - family and friends return to their daily lives but poor Amanda is left there with this hole in her life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
It's great to think that thoughts and best wishes left on this forum are giving some small degree of comfort to Amanda and her boy.
All the best to them both.
Amanda – your words & thoughts are truly wonderful and very heartfelt, the Ceremony & Celebration of Darren last Thursday and the get-together afterwards at Morley Hayes was just so so so right and an amazing testament to a very special person who plainly changed many people’s lives and made them think, love & laugh too…..as you know the tears are, and always will be very close to the surface.... and the smiles, banter & laughter will remain forever in our hearts & minds..
We (Lis’ & I) thought it would be fitting to put her poem for Daz, up here to share and hold…as we all do…
All the Very Best to You & Josh & The Holloway Clan...
Andy L Howie…..Pennine Fell Runners
DAZ’S MAGIC BUMBAG…….
I will put in his bag…….
The raucous banter of friends teasing one another as the start line lurches forward
The thrill and adventure of exploring new places, starting new races
Tears of joy and delight as challenges are conquered
I will put in his bag…….
Sharing a beer as there’s talk of new routes, short cuts, trods missed
The rhythm of feet as they dance across the mountain tops
The love and understanding of true fell running friends always nearby
I will put in his bag…….
An energy and determination to be marveled at by others
The purest blue skies that reflect an inner peace and harmony, at one in the wild
An ease of finding the strength and sparkle in whoever he met
Daz’s bag is fashioned from a mix of woven purple heather and vivid green moss
With golden bracken entwined on the top and secret stream pockets
It’s stitches are craggy with breathtaking surprise views
With a spark of an autumn sunrise to capture his mountain passion
He flew over rainbows with an open heart and his bag held tight
Touched souls, shared dreams, enthused all
With a smile and kind words, friends will always remember.
I will put in his bag…….
XxxxxxxX
Love always……Love always….
A poem by Lis Bloor—written on 16th October 2012
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They are both wonderful.
Thanks for sharing them.
Tim