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Morining Ady - its now clear (guess who has been spending too much time on his forum posts of late!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Hope you spotted the new improved race map - map here; http://www.heptonstallfellrace.org.u...aceMap2012.pdf
Ideal for SPORTS SUNDAY photographers:thumbup:
Trig,
Does that new racemap cover the route changes - I think there's a bit to avoid some rain damaged path, and a couple of other spots? Or is that fine detail that will be flagged on the day?
Hope you get to enjoy a beer on the day and aren't too busy doing organisery stuff!
[QUOTE=Trig;472373]I knew you would finally sucumb to the flyer and forum onslaught! Did I see you on Sunday in Haworth??? Sounds like the Hobble was a big success (great timing to get the race history in Fellrunner) - quite a few of the Heptonstall organisers were hobbling on Sunday just in case their race day roles stop them running on 18thI heard Heptonstall might be a featured K&C club race?????[/QUOTE
Yes it is the first of our Extreme Champs - the others being 3 Peaks and Great Lakes. They'll be a few of us there. We tend to stand out...I was marshalling on CP2. Had a great day. Didn't envy the runners at all - it's just too far! 15 miles is more my kind of distance, or so I like to kid myself. Will find out this Sunday...
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Originally Posted by jellybabyfairy
Hi JBF; Copper Dragon have provided 80 pints and 40 bottles so it would be rude not too. Helps ease the stress of organisery stuff.
The map is correct but the route changes are really hard to plot as they are so minor/in valleys
Luckily all of the 3 changes will be flagged, the details of the changes are;
Ascent out of Colden Woods; (GR970283) wider path to avoid bottle necks, follow old winding quarry track, to an alternative exit stile from woods to field (will be flagged)
Walshaw Dean; (GR964336) Use short cut from jeep track to cattle grid onto Pennine Way, near Walshaw Dean Lodge just before dam (used by some runners last year)
Crimsworth Dean (GR989 302) Safer path down to the iron railings in Crimsworth Dean (the muddy bank route has suffered from heavy winter rainfall)
Oh and I found the timer rolls! Thanks for the tip off!
[QUOTE=Macali;472452]So that officially makes Heptonstall "Extreme" - excellent!!! Lets hope the weather does nt add to that rating....Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
I popped in to see Brett on Sunday at HQ - was nt sure who the other K&C organisers were (but I guess you were nt among them if at CP2)
Looking forward to seeing the K&C colours out on Sunday - team prizes could be up for grabs as some of the usual suspects may be recovering from Lads Leap - although it is only "short", so it should nt stop a few doing both. See you in the pub!
Trig,Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
I'll be seeking out those 'bottle necks' on the day… all 40 of em! http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/images/icons/icon14.png
On a serious note, what are the rules regarding kit?
I know you'll be one of the first back to the bar Jedi...perhaps helping CVFR defend the team prize (ie Copper Dragon)
Looking at the forecast we could see a snowy start (yes snow) but brighter later - so the mandatory kit is for good reason - not to mention to avoid disqualification (suggest everyone prints the pdf map from http://www.heptonstallfellrace.org.uk/route)
Mandatory;
Map
Whistle
Compass
Full Body Cover (shower/water proof)
Hat
Gloves
A bottle of water and energy food / gel would be highly recommended - Heptonstall Post Office will be selling Jelly Babies and other sugar based sundries (plus a useful, free to use cash point) Tony is opening up the PO counter specially for the race.....although there might be a traditional PO queue
So if Jedi's turning out for CVFR we just need 2 more fast guys and you might win some beer....Lads Leap is only 5 miles...:thumbup:
So is emergency food just recommended rather than mandatory? Do energy gels count as emergency food?
Hi WJB - yes well spotted - I think the website might suggest that food is mandatory (gels would count) - but the critical gear is the usual map/whistle/compass/hat/gloves/full body cover; I'm not going to bother correcting the website as the food is very good idea both for performance and safetyQuote:
Originally Posted by wjb
Will we be seeing few Ilkley vests on Sunday?
Thanks Trig I'll be carrying gels anyway and I'll pop an energy bar in my bag as well. I'll be there on Sunday but not sure about anyone else. Quite a few are doing the championship race the day before. I went for a recce with the 2011 description a couple of weeks ago but got lost after the "2nd flagstone bog crossing"! Has the "small cairn to the left of the path" been moved?
Ah yes - the Pennine Way was repaved in January - which may have ruined that particular part of 2011 route description - the recent recces have tended to take the direct line - hope you found your way round the rest of it OKQuote:
Originally Posted by wjb
Ok I need to brush up on my navigation skills, I regularly get lost! I was in a hurry to get home for work in the evening so just ran back the way I came and missed out on the rest of the route. Shame cos it was great weather
Really sorry about that WJB; if the cairn has gone (under the new slabs) I will count the slabs to the point where the trod leaves PW and ammend the route description, along with the minor route changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by wjb
THE MAGIC LINE..........
There is now a magic line heading more directly from Hot Stones Hill to the Standing Stone; leave Hot Stones on the sunken path in front of you (slightly bearing right) descend through the water logged sunken path for around for 200 metres until a small ditch on your left - you should see a fient trod heading perpendicular to the path next to the ditch - keep following this trod West as it takes a wavey but fairly direct line to the standing stone.
I'll buy you pint on Sunday to make up for our the missing cairn:o
If there's a pint in it I'll miss out lots and lots of cairns! :thumbup:
Weather forecast is out.....Reverand Pask is having a word with his boss to organise some sunshine
Note the snow...... and take extra care to bring the full mandatory kit
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?a...page=5;ct=~HX7 7LX;sess=#forecast
Looking forward to Sunday now, just hope I've got the miles in me legs! Managed the Stan Bradshaw last weekend, first race in 7 months, so I'm sure I'll be able to potter round, must remember the emergency food, cakes, butties etc!
I'm sure that, even with snow, the weather can't be any worse than when we recce'd it the other week, hailstones were coming out of the ground on that one :w00t:
Won't be able to make camping though unfortunately, I forgot we're out at a do on Saturday night, that'll be me designated driver then.
Save some CD for me, I'm determined not to throw it back up this year. There'll hopefully be about 6 of us coming for it, so you may need another barrel.
Good to hear you re racing again Chris - looking forward to seeing the Trawden gang back in Heptonstall again, bazza's expecting you and made sure the White Lion cellar is well stocked! The barrel of Copper Dragon will be gone in a flash after 15miles and 3000ft.Quote:
Originally Posted by alfa_scud
Just spotted the local paper have given us a good preview http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/n...race-1-4338458
See you Sunday!
Trig, how did the woodwork go this afternoon? Are we in danger of getting a photo taken of us anywhere during the race, and please don't say after the last climb up from the Blue Pig! When are you flagging the route? Drop me a message if you need a hand.
Woodwork is looking good; the temporary stile should be in place by Friday - feeling pretty proud of doing some real work for a change (well labouring for Mark who actually knew what he was doing!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roubaix
Mark's impressive structure (like some sort of siege machine) will carry 2 runners at a time over a wall and fence -avoiding a nasty bottleneck as the race exits Cloden Woods 1 mile from the start.
I will now be less worried if we get an unexpectedly high turnout.
The existing narrow gate can still be used so with the addition of this mega-stile the pack should flow through without too much delay.
Mark has the whole thing back in his workshop but we could do with a few hands at about 16.00 on Friday when we hoist it into position - volunteers????
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Medieval siege machine under construction
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No more bottleneck - what do you reckon?
Very impressive Trig. You can use it to siege a castle afterwards too :)
[QUOTE=joeyd;472744]Very impressive Trig. You can use it to siege a castle afterwards too :)[/QUOTE
Note the balmy Heptonstall spring weather, caught the sun lumping all that timber about! Perhaps we won't be wading through knee-deep bogs after all.
Had a busy day picking up all the flags and timers etc today - got a bit of a shock to see most of heptonstall cobbles dug up and a massive great hole where our start line is due to be!
Comb your hair and wash your vest SPORT SUNDAY will be looking to catch your best side hopefully as you hurtle down some tussock and heather, as opposed to staggering salvia-faced, up some 500 foot ascent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roubaix
Better find out where they'll be hiding so you can pick up the pace and look a bit athletic...
There's no point in me making an effort when I spot them. However hard I try to look relaxed, athletic & cool, the photos always make me look like a pensioner who's just caught his foot in a mantrap. I'm thinking of running with a bag over my head. If I turn up. I might be running round the Lakes on Saturday, in which case getting out of bed on Sunday could be a problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
This is the point where we all dig out our worse poses and race day photos to post on this thread and entertain our friends.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Splatcher
Does the hole where the start line is supposed to be add to the climb stats for the race? :thumbup:
Easy - just get the Sport Sunday team to superimpose the pictures with your avatar :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Splatcher
Hope you can make it on Sunday - anyway its a 3 Line Whip for ex-Heptonstall forumites!
In recognition of your epic Mag7 attempts I have even been down to Cheshire to recruit a bunch of Weaverham based marshals to make you feel at home.
A pint of Copper Dragon awaits........
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Originally Posted by joeyd
The hole is definitely being filled in today (the builders said - so it must be true) if not we add a few hoops of fire and scrambling nets and charge £50 as a new southern style tough guy executive stress event.
Arf arf!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Shouldn't that be £150?
Just checked £77.50!!! And no church ladies dishing out free soup, flap jacks, and cakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkL
As with last year, volunteers will be serving free hot drinks in Weavers Square - so get here early and chillax with a flap jack!
Whats the Met Office saying about the weekend? (in HX7)
Wotsit matter?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Good point it; March 18th was forecast torrential rain Monday, snow Tuesday, bit cloudy Wednesday, heard its now meant to be a misty start with a plague of locusts in the afternoonQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark L
That sounds great, an all you can eat buffet on the run!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Looks like you'll have to make do with gels and mint cake Chris - according met office we're going to need our sunglasses....get in!!!!!http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.htmlogQuote:
Originally Posted by alfa_scud
Tune in tomorrow to get the new forecast for gale force winds and flash floods.
The BBC website suggest sun and a temp of around 9C. Positively balmy.
Good news for thirsty runners just in - there will be a water station at Ladyrody Farm (and very possibly some cakes as well!). Thanks Trig and Nipper for setting this up!
WATERQuote:
Originally Posted by joeyd
The water station will at Lady Royd Farm around 11miles - if the sun is out as forecast we thought there might be a high risk of dehydration - we would still recommend each runner carries a small water bottle.
It just gets better and better - I'm really looking forward to this now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig