Haworth Hobble

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Originally Posted by Mark L

I went round the course yesterday - lovely day out.
Near the end, when you come on to the road just after Leeshaw reservoir, there's a very tempting road sign - "Haworth 1 1/4 miles". How many people take that option instead of struggling over Penistone Hill?

I'd hate to lose out a few places at the last gasp!

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I've not seen anyone going round the road way since Brett moved the finish away back to Haworth

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

I've not seen anyone going round the road way since Brett moved the finish away back to Haworth

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Me neither. In my experience doesn't happen.
Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

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Originally Posted by Duff

Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

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I'm missing it too. Enjoy your ride and seeing folk suffer; usually a bit of cramp around by Mankinholes!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

I'm missing it too. Enjoy your ride and seeing folk suffer; usually a bit of cramp around by Mankinholes!

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I'll be there, running in the event for the first time, although a handful of us recce'd it on New Year's Eve. It's not Mankinholes that's worrying me though, it's the climb up Crimsworth Dean later on.

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

I'll be there, running in the event for the first time...

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me too
I haven't even recce'd any of it, so keep a look out for a bloke in a fluo-green Fell Ponies vest, holding his map upside down! http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...ile_smiley.gif

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Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

me too
I haven't even recce'd any of it, so keep a look out for a bloke in a fluo-green Fell Ponies vest, holding his map upside down! http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...ile_smiley.gif

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You are in for an interesting day, if you haven't recce'd it. There are plenty of places where you can't see the runner in front because they have taken a turn you didn't see when you ran passed it - I know, believe me.

...oh Gawd...

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Originally Posted by Duff

Me neither. In my experience doesn't happen.
Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

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Make sure you hang about till i come past, i'll make your day Colin:w00t:

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Originally Posted by plodding bear

...oh Gawd...

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Don't worry, just run slow enough and the walkers will catch you up and kindly show you the way. When I was doing LDWA events I was (am!) the kind of obsessive who recces over and over again til I knew the route, however intricate, by heart. Once, in the Otley 9 Leagues, I collected a little train of frustrated runners behind me who needed me to show them the way but were ill-concealing their impatience that I couldn't be got to go faster. I was proud to be of use, but we were all relieved when we came to a simple stretch and they were able to whizz off.

Looking forward to this now, not sure which bit the most maybe all the nice cakes at the end! :p