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Well done Richard P, Jez and Fozzy. Excellent running. Had a tough one myself. 34 down on last year. Can only blame the lack of really hard hill work as I'm reasonably fit. While we're starting the moaning. Some of the walkers were a bit of pain this year. Spreading out descent from Whernside. Oh - wish they'd sort the grub out too! ; ):p
My first time, and I really enjoyed it. I found the hardest part of the course was that final descent on tired legs. Rarely have I been so pleased to see a finish line.
Many, many thanks to the organisers, marshals and everyone else involved in putting on a brilliantly event.
well done everyone, sounds like a toughie!! just browsing this thread bathing in 26C in sunny krakow but reading this makes me yearn to be on the fells in the wind and rain :p ba ba was that you running for todmorden harriers? canny run if so :)
Ditto.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevio
Some great action pics there. Almost makes me wish I had done it but it was hellish windy in the dales that day. Any rules against using your windproof jacket as a sail (a la school playground) to aid the ascents?
Well done everyone! Some more pictures here: http://www.rochdaleharriers.co.uk/ga...ePeaks2012.htm
The wind going up Whernside last year was extremely strong, so I did just that and nearly took off on cresting the skyline. I'm not sure how the marshalls managed to stay on terra firma.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier
I think mine was acting as a windbreak rather than a sail for most of the run!Quote:
Originally Posted by Howgill Tarrier
By the way - No 251 Ian Wade from Handsworth Roadhogs RC - you left your labelled drinks bottle halfway up Whernside and then another one halfway up Ingleborough.
Shame on you.
Nice one BJ. That's a gallery well worth looking at. The photographer (thee?) has put in a lot of work to cover so many areas of the course. Great to view large (not like some pro outfits who are only interested in financial gain from viewers). Thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
Best race pics I've seen in a while. The ones shot from the same place get a bit boring before too long. These ones give a good impression of the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
Absolutely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Can I second that? - a great series of photos.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Seconded Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Shame indeed. Or perhaps he was intending returning to the fell today to collect the bottles? Some'ow I doubt it. Maybe it's time to make an official example of proven fell litterers:angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Roadhogs you see, probably thought the motorised street cleaner would be driving around yesterday evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Obviously all with all those who dropped gel wrappers on the way up whernside. I picked up 4 or 5 that I spotted, and I was still moving relatively quickly at that point, passing people around me on the way up, so just think of those vital 3s I could have saved by not doing it. Would have made a huge difference to my finish time, just like those who dropped them instead of sticking them in a pocket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad
Yes I noticed that too - very disappointing. I have to admit I didn't stop to pick any up though - too busy fighting against terrible calf cramp!Quote:
Originally Posted by fozzy
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Originally Posted by TheReverand
Aye tis I Baa ba - as for canny - more satisfactory. My query is who is the Reverand?
Cud be because we were asked to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Cheers, I reckon we ran about half the race in the process. I took hundreds more but posted just front runners and people I know. Ian Slater's pics will be better I think, I will put ulfm on same link. Will get them in next few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Dropping bottles/litter is bad enough. But dropping bottles with your name on smacks of arrogance & a complete 2 fingers up to what fell running is all about.
I was queuing patiently behind around 10 people at that style when a good 8-10 guys decided they couldnt wait another 10 seconds to get by and jumped over the gate,how sportsmanly.
Brilliant race! That was one tough event though! My aim was to finish, and managed it in just over 5 hours, so I am really chuffed with that - not managed to train much due to injuries and was balancing getting well enough to run with the occasional run has been tough. My calf muscles knew about the lack of training after PYG and at around the 13+ mile mark - approaching Whernside they really knew about it.
The best camaraderie I have experienced at a race. I was struggling after the half-way point due to muscle fatigue and getting slower and had a couple of pats on the back and words of encouragement from fellow runners. Makes a difference :)
Marshalls and water stations and officials were all 10/10 (and the photographer I spoke to near the end approaching Horton) - made a smile on my face with each interaction. Only negative experience was before the race when a I asked a female official if there was anywhere I could obtain some safety pins for my number, whose reply was "I thought that was the kind of thing runners had with them". I asked a different lady official sitting at the desk in the marquee who much more friendlier and useful kindly advised me I had safety pins in my racepack! Thanks :)
Great day, great memories and I'm looking forward to being able to walk again properly in a weeks time!
Thanks to all involved, officials and runners :)
As a footnote on the bottle littering, I managed to carry my empty from the last bottle collection point to the top of Ingleborough where I asked a marshall of any way I could dispose of my bottle, he kindly offered to take it off my hands. Thanks to this guy :)
I scrunched up my empty bottle & wedged it between the strapping on my bum bag.
Asked to? Please expand - I thought it was against the rules, but if an exception was made please let me know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Celine Dion
Jez I started reading your post and thought you were going to say "wedged it between some rocks". Still laughing!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
exact what I did, sqeezed the air out - put the lid on and folded inbetween the strap on my bum bag - then was relieved of it on Ingleborough :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Ha, no Eleanor ! It took a bit of effort twisting my bum bag round, scrunching said bottle & wedging. But I think, with practise, I could become quite proficient at it !
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Originally Posted by Eleanor
Afraid not - there's 2 Nic(k) Barbers, myself without the K for Pennine (I normally go all official on race entries and put 'Nicholas') and the Todmorden Nick Barber with a K. We've only raced each other once I think (Sedbergh Hills last year). Looking at it for next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheReverand
Some more photos from one of my clubmates here
anyone know how long it takes to receive a link for purchased photo's from Sundaysport? I've waited over an hour and the info on the website suggests this should be immediate if requested before 10pm. I'm probably just being impatient :)
Stubhar
its sportsunday
if you been after something off sundaysport, dont let yer better half catch you!
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Originally Posted by Stevio
haha - I wish I could say that error was intentional!
Stubar,mine didnt take much more than a minute,check your spam folder for the link.
I was expecting just about 1 minute for the link (i got paypal confirmation immediate) and there is nothing in my spam folder (i use gmail so very little goes to spam unless I create a rule or it is truly spam). i'll drop the site a email to see what is happening. with there being a 10pm cut off I'm guessing it might be a manual process? maybe not immediate link's on Sunday?Quote:
Originally Posted by MattHunt
Normally quite quick, but I have had to wait a while before as well. I wouldn't worry too much, it'll turn up.Quote:
Originally Posted by stubar
ah ok - i'll be more patient - not always my strongest point :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
edit - just received my photo's after some efficient communication with Dave at SportSunday :)
Nice one Richard, they should all be named & shamed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
I agree and would just never consider dropping litter of any kind and don't understand the mentality of those that do. I'm astounded that a guy dropped his named empty water bottles...how ignorant!!
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Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Needs a shave as well, judging from the photos at the finish. Herrumph!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hes
If we're taking about the same place, and in more than one occasion may I add, it was suggested by whoever was at that stile that it was ok to use the gate, so we did. Can't comment if it's against the rules but agree, it's not normal businesss practice I must admit. Recon I gained all of 4.6 secs on my rivals, then for me to lose much more helping lady competitor across the stream at Ribblehead and extracing another from the knee bog a little further on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T