Wadsworth Trog

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Originally Posted by ArfurLung

Cheers Merry-much appreciated.

Just preparing for leg 5 of the Calderdale on Sunday - four cans of Murphys, a bottle of red and a chicken rogan josh.

What an athlete!

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Hey up David! Similar prep going on here for leg 4 on Sunday ;) New Year recce(s) sound good!

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Thank you Linda and best of luck to you and Trevor with the organising;)

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Thanks Merry but I seem to be doing all the work at the moment!!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

I've not entered Rombalds so it looks like a first ever Trog for me :cool:

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Surprised at that Andy. Had to retire with a sprained ankle :( the last time I entered this so I may well join you. I'll put it in the diary :)

For those who haven't done either full or half trogs - most of the hard running is on the half.

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Thank you Linda and best of luck to you and Trevor with the organising;)

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Sent my entry in for't Full Trog last week.
Mrs S, keep that chap of your's in check. Couldn't organise a ???????.:D

Hopefully I'll stick to 20miles this time, that extra 2 mile I did this year was a bit hilly. Especially with the waist deep snow!:rolleyes:

Stagger..Any chance you could lay on some snow again next year. Those moors are stunning when covered. :D

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

Thanks Merry but I seem to be doing all the work at the moment!!

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Why does that not surprise me:D

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

The entries for the Wadsworth Trog, full and half are now open:

http://www.cvfr.co.uk/Races/raceindex.htm

Linda

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might be up for this,I'll check my diary after Christmas, Just checked the route! And I thought the TOP criss crossed:p:D

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

might be up for this,I'll check my diary after Christmas, Just checked the route! And I thought the TOP criss crossed:p:D

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I met myself coming back last year:p

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Thank you Linda and best of luck to you and Trevor with the organising;)

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yes and with Linda organising it there will be none of that missing check point shenanigans going on.....:mad: be warned! :D:p

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Originally Posted by Bob

Surprised at that Andy. Had to retire with a sprained ankle :( the last time I entered this so I may well join you. I'll put it in the diary :)

For those who haven't done either full or half trogs - most of the hard running is on the half.

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It'd be great to see you back running Bob :) I think I did Brighton Half-marathon that weekend a few years ago :o

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Originally Posted by emmilou

yes and with Linda organising it there will be none of that missing check point shenanigans going on.....:mad: be warned! :D:p

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Planning to have dibbers this year Em so the problems will be solved:)

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Originally Posted by ArfurLung

Cheers Merry-much appreciated.

Just preparing for leg 5 of the Calderdale on Sunday - four cans of Murphys, a bottle of red and a chicken rogan josh.

What an athlete!

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Hope you're feeling ok this morning after all that! Hey there's nothing wrong with my driving, I didn't kill any of you did I? Nearly killed Gary though for never being satisfied with his running!

I was doing leg 3, then 2 and now leg 5, see you there!

This is a good route but last year was a nightmare after that last hill. I actually didnt know where I was. There was no marshall and I should have turned left up the lane to the finish but I just sat for a few mins and waited for a kind runner to tell me the way.
A good race but tough last year in that snow.
Good luck Linda and Trevor.x
Didnt know you was a organising, take my hat off.

I was exhausted after the race last year Its a toughie

Most surprising thing this year was a chap at the start of the race handing out sun-screen. On February 7th!!

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

Most surprising thing this year was a chap at the start of the race handing out sun-screen. On February 7th!!

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it was a stunning day :) bit chilly mind but the snow and the sun made everything look so lovely if a little blinding :eek:

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

Hope you're feeling ok this morning after all that! Hey there's nothing wrong with my driving, I didn't kill any of you did I? Nearly killed Gary though for never being satisfied with his running!

I was doing leg 3, then 2 and now leg 5, see you there!

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I was sat in the back freezing cold (my own fault), with what turned out to be an absess under a tooth and dear old Gary was blaring on and on and on :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

I was sat in the back freezing cold (my own fault), with what turned out to be an absess under a tooth and dear old Gary was blaring on and on and on :rolleyes:

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He always does that mate, but he's a good lad;)

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

He always does that mate, but he's a good lad;)

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Sure you're right Steve! Sorry to moan :)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Sure you're right Steve! Sorry to moan :)

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No worries Andy, Gary moans for England:rolleyes:

Anyway, back on topic this Trog job is suppossd to be a reet tough un isn't it? :cool:

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Anyway, back on topic this Trog job is suppossd to be a reet tough un isn't it? :cool:

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It's a tough un, especially early on, but it wouldn't be worth doing if it was easy, just don't run with Mrs.Stagger, she'll get you lost, sorry Linda, couldn't resist:o

Me and Mrs.Stagger got swept up by the sweepers last year, she was worried about coming last but there was no way i'd let her steal my moment of glory! Sadly i was cheated out of it by some runners forcing me to overtake them, what a liberty:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Me and Mrs.Stagger got swept up by the sweepers last year, she was worried about coming last but there was no way i'd let her steal my moment of glory! Sadly i was cheated out of it by some runners forcing me to overtake them, what a liberty:rolleyes:

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We nearly came last didn't we? not a nice feeling but luckily for us we met some runners who had also gone wrong and were behind us so we put a spurt on and left them for dead, well nearly!

It was tough last year in the snow and the roads were icy too, like running through sand. You'll do a lot better this year without me Merry.

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Originally Posted by daz h

This is a good route but last year was a nightmare after that last hill. I actually didnt know where I was. There was no marshall and I should have turned left up the lane to the finish but I just sat for a few mins and waited for a kind runner to tell me the way.
A good race but tough last year in that snow.
Good luck Linda and Trevor.x
Didnt know you was a organising, take my hat off.

I was exhausted after the race last year Its a toughie

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I had my arm twisted Daz. It's a big job organising two races at the same time but hopefully I'll have lots of helpers. I'll make sure we have a marshall at the end of the lane to guide runners in.

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Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger

We nearly came last didn't we? not a nice feeling but luckily for us we met some runners who had also gone wrong and were behind us so we put a spurt on and left them for dead, well nearly!

It was tough last year in the snow and the roads were icy too, like running through sand. You'll do a lot better this year without me Merry.

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Aye, we were speed demons over the last few miles;)
Won't make any predictions about next year, may get lost by myself, managed that on Bleaklow last weekend:o
Whatever happens, i'll be happy with it, don't call me GT!
Best get myself entered:cool:

Did this last year for the first time. I got to the end, absolutely knackered as you'd expect after the last climb up, only to find that you had to run round the field by the club house before finishing. THe catch was that you aren't told this in advance, & when I got there there was no sign & no marshall to direct me. I got to the club house only to be told I had to go back down the road & round the field. I lost 2 places : people I'd slogged my guts out to pass on the way up the hill. Local race for local people? OK I was way down the field, but it mattered to me as much as to anyone else in the race. Nobody apologised, & I just went home. I won't be doing this one again.

Great race, first time i did it thougth it was tougher than the three peaks, by the time i got back to cock hill cramps all way to the finish, punished, as for finish not marked, i always ask at the start the finish is, thats the easy part of training for a challenge;).

Really sorry you had a bad experience at the finish Splatcher. This is my first year organising the Trog and will take on board any feedback from anyone who's done the race before. I think running round the cricket field is complusory but I'll make sure there are marshals to guide you in.

Hope you change your mind and decide to run it next year.

Linda

Map printed off and entry going in toneet's post :cool:

Recce in New Year I think looking at the map :eek:

Entry in post today, reet can i remember where Mrs. Stagger led me last year:eek::D

Half for me this time, looking forward to it. Lets hope for some fresh snow again.

Might do a bit of a Souness myself this year if possible

Just wondering if anyone can email me an entry form, can't seem to download one from the website, maybe because I'm on a Mac and don't have MS Word?

Hoping to enter the full trog.

Thankyou :)

Nevermind, sorted it now, printed off :)

I'm up for a recce of the course DT if your going! :)

Entry form posted today for Full Trog.

Bring it :cool:

This is on our club championship....a tad too far for me.:o

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

This is on our club championship....a tad too far for me.:o

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Nonsense Al, get entered;)

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Nonsense Al, get entered;)

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No!:p

I havent run that far ...ever!


That coniston run we did t'other year is still the longest run ive done.

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

No!:p

I havent run that far ...ever!


That coniston run we did t'other year is still the longest run ive done.

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That was 18 mile an more climbing and you had me slowing you down!!!
Do it:p

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

That was 18 mile an more climbing and you had me slowing you down!!!
Do it:p

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Your not going to convince me.....no no no no no.

Im concentrating around the 9 mile mark this year.;)
I havent raced that distance yet and every bloomin race ive got my eyes on seems to be that distance....noonstone, coniston, fairfield, coledale and the pennine b'way relays.

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Your not going to convince me.....no no no no no.

Im concentrating around the 9 mile mark this year.;)
I havent raced that distance yet and every bloomin race ive got my eyes on seems to be that distance....noonstone, coniston, fairfield, coledale and the pennine b'way relays.

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Do the Half Trog then:rolleyes: