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I was out earlier in the day - it was claggy in the morning, and I was only the 3rd car in the Surprise View car-park, but when I got back around 1pm in the sunshine it was like Karno's Picnic!Quote:
Originally Posted by alslim
looks like I just squeezed inQuote:
Originally Posted by MickTor
there were 392 on the entry-list last night
400 today... and I'm one of the last 8! :cool:
I'm looking forward to it, first race if the year for me. I plan to enjoy myself :)
Daz. That might have been me. Did we pass each other coming off of Burbage before crossing river and starting up Higger.
The forecast for the weekend looks bad!
My first fell race.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickTor
I plan on just finishing (hopefully with a smile on face) ;-)
that's the one! and it's OK, you can say that you overtook me! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by darkpeakdan
anyway [Imminent Excuse Alert!] I was dithering because I was just about to take a slight diversion from the TT route: I went up to Upper Burbage Bridge car-park then timed it via Higger Tor down to Toad's Mouth, because that is a route choice of a section of the Long Tour Of Bradwell race and I wanted to see how long it took to go that way [Excuse Ends.]
my New Year Resolution is to do more "new-to-me" races - I like the extra buzz that you don't get when doing repeat runnings of "comfy old favourite" races, so really looking forward to this now... :D
Please refer to new rule #54(b) before engaging in such excessive behaviour.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatBoySlim
Are the organisers accepting transfers of entries among friends?
Well done Sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatBoySlim
It's a great race you will definately be smiling after! Maybe not during.. he he
Correct me if I'm wrong but it's my understanding that rule #54(b) only applies to visible smiles on face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Postlethwaite
Given that the weather on Sunday is going to be somewhat damp I was assuming that my brand new, fully waterproof, one piece running pajama will cover any such indiscretion?
Given the forecast for tomorrow, what's the chance of the bad weather course being used do people think?
Forecast doesn't look too bad? Nothing like last year.. Can't say what route it will be though.
I must be getting soft in my old age but the forecast from the Met Office site doesn't look too appealing ;)
"Cloud will thicken quickly through the morning with southerly winds strengthening considerably ahead of another band of very heavy rain moving west to east across the area, perhaps preceded by some transient snow over highest peaks late morning"
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/w...ountainWeather
Sunday 26th January
A cold, frosty night with icy patches forming. Cloud increasing later in the night with heavy rain preceded by snow arriving by day break. Rain then persisting through the morning before clearing east into the afternoon with bright spells and showers following. Showers turning increasingly to sleet and snow during the evening.
Just looks like rain? The hills aren't that high around Burbage I would think the snows going to be over on Kinder?
I'll take your's Mick... .. . looks better than mine!:D
I hope it's fairly dry, I'm cycling up there!
Rain, but also a bit breezey
Max wind above 400m
Southwest 25mph with gusts 40-50mph developing for a time during the morning.
Fantastic race today! Conditions were a little wet and sloppy but that didnt stop a few hundred of of making our way round the race! Wellorganised, great marshalld and brilliant venue. Cracking day thank you all :)
Results are up.http://www.totleyac.org.uk/2014Series/tiggertor_r.htm
A great race, really challenging in the conditions. Heroic work by scores of cheerful and encouraging marshals, out there in the horizontal rain. Huge thanks to all concerned.
Video - 'Footage taken from Higger Tor of the Tigger Tor fell race on the 26th of January 2014'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNS5_...ature=youtu.be
Credit to the guy for shouting out every number - maybe that was even more difficult than the run across the never-ending swamp after Ox Stones. I had my head down for so much of the race I didn't realise it was so foggy!
Has the route changed again or was it just bad conditions?
It was the normal route. Very cold, wet & windy and a bit of mist but good visibility generally
Is this the latest thread for this race?
Looks like it! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
Totley AC already ramping up big time for this years event.
Details here.
Main change this year is a slight change to avoid the busy Hathersage Road section.
Best of luck, and fun, to all(wasn't last years run in the monsoon a total blast!).
It's a number of years since I did this race, always prefered the route out to Stanage Edge,and I wonder if someone could help me out please. Hoping to get there and take photos but I can't remember what happens at each checkpoint. Do you call out your number at every CP or ... ? Surely it would be too crowded to shout them out and someone record them at the first few.
As you are running towards Ox Stones, does the track pass on the left of the stones or the right OR do people do either?
What's the main route that people take from CP3 to CP4?
I'm trying to work out the best spot for photos. Whether to go to CP2 and then run to CP10 and work through the route backwards as people come through or to choose one spot such as Higger or Carl Wark.
If you're running from Ox stones to Burbage Valley you'll pass the Ox Stones with them on the runner's right.
From Ch 3 to Ch4 I think the best route is hand railing the forest for ~70m then bearing North to reach a small sapling tree which leads you onto the track between Burbage West and Higgar.
The top of Higgar is always a safe bet and I'd have thought you'd be able to get back to check Ch 1/11 in time for the first runners coming back through.
Hopefully that is some help :-/
Thanks for the info, really helpful. Might do a recce and see how long it takes to get to the points you've mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevee9
Photos from yesterday's race. Well done to all the runners.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossie...7648150332863/
...and a big well done to Totley A.C. race organisers, helpers and marshalls :cool: The kit checking of ALL competitors at the beginning and the end and the start and end number checking was excellent for a field of nearly 400 runners. Results out by the next day as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
Thanks for organising the good weather too :D
A few words about the race yesterday.
https://mossienet.wordpress.com/news-updates/
Nice report and I should have mentioned earlier the great pics :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
I am entered in next Sundays race, done a lot of fell races but never one where I've had to navigate. Hoping I can latch onto someone my pace who knows what they are doing.
Unless you're intending to win you should be fine.
We're going to get a bit soggy...
mossienet is hoping to be there on Sunday. It won't be as wet as The Trigger. Looking at CP's for possible places to be.
Best spot must be Burbage Rocks under CP2 - they'll be flying all over the place there but will still be fairly tightly grouped.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
Early CP is good, get home sooner ... but so many people together. Better if they are strung out a bit. Thought about covering CP4 at Higger for a while and then CP7 at Carl Wark I could do with someone with me to sort out a video for the race. Got the equipment, need a body to stay with it.
What do the CP's consist of, is it a BODY or a dibber thingy?
Hi Mossie Net, I think I'm right in saying every checkpoint are manned. Higger and Carl Wark are definitely. Either river crossing normally throws up some good photos. I don't think visibility will be great.
If there is any light then catching the runners as they head up onto Higger is a winner.
Hopefully see you Sunday
Thanks stevee9. Just checked sun direction (ha ha) and it's ideal for runners towards Higger. If they are climbing up a hill, it can result in a lot of heads down and less chance of a good shot. Not TOO bothered about sunny weather. An overcast day can produce better results, so long as it isn't too dark. Where is the last river crossing roughly?