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Brilliant day out today. What a difference nice weather makes! Shame about the lack of food ... Good to see a load of you forumites. Had a really good natter with Mrs Stagger. I'm sure all that talking slowed us down by a couple of minutes, not to mention all my bush stops! Hope you enjoy the beer Trevor.
Agreed! Was worried by how grey it looked this morning, but it brightened up nicely :) although the bog monster was still fairly ravenous as my friend found out my going for the full-body-bath (neck deep!) - cheers to the bloke who pulled her out! As usual massive thanks to Woodhead MRT for an ace day out :)
Didn't get out of bed early enough for the long route (sorry Jan), but enjoyed my potter around the running route. A bit alarmed though to find myself in a group of four or five with 3 miles to go, necessitating rather more effort on the run in than I'd have preferred. Thanks to all at WMRT for another good day out.
Thanks to Ian and his WMRT for a fab run today. Me and Socks managed to avoid the jaws of the Bog Monster thankfully.......thanks Ian for the tip! Felt like a very long way over those soggy moors but we made it in the end. Nice to meet Daz the Slug, Mike DH and Jodg and Martin again! Martin, you must be due a weekend off surely. Got some rescue ale for the hubby so that should keep him quite this evening and I can have a well earned rest!
Thanks to Woodhead MRT for another great day out. Thoroughly enjoyed my trot around the long route. Good to meet some forumites. Sorry for not working out who you were and saying hello Jodg.
Yep, it got me today as well, much earlier on than I expected trouble. Shoulder deep certainly but not quite neck. I think this was my 5th time round there so overdue I suppose, never quite reached waist before. Nobody else around (a few walkers were in distant sight behind), thought I was stuck there until they came closer but managed to sort of swim towards the grass at the edge and haul myself out eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by RachFR
Well done to Jodg for flying around there today, thanks to Woodhead MRT for all the organisation, hope you made some good funds to keep you going.
3 course meal at the end - fantastic :)
What can I say? Ace conditions, super day for running out. In the end a reverse of the positions from last year (sorry SteveS, you've been "bogmonstered"!) :o
Good to meet one and all, including Mrs Stagger and, for the first time, Daz The Slug & Fell Pony Mike. And thanks for the lift this morning Datt.
Rodders - which one was you? What were you wearing?
Funnily enough when it came time to leave the missus couldn't pick me up so had to add on a wee bit more distance for the walk home. :angry:
A great big thank you to Woodhead MR and supporters for yet another fab event! :D
Missed you matey! Hope you didn't exert yourself unduly. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenFlash
I had a khaki baseball cap, black top, Khaki shorts and a 10 litre OMM sack. Were you wearing a buff?Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Aye, briefly (got too hot). Don't recall seeing you Rodders, maybe next time or somewhere else soon?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodders
A big thanks today to all at WMRT and, as has been said earlier, great to meet up with all.
Thanks to Rodders for some key navigation today! - I had a great round but the tank was empty by the time I got to the end ...:D, particular thanks to Mrs Stagger and Socks for your encouragement at the end, I couldn't quite manage to stay with you both;)
Just had a couple of Rescue Ales with dinner, a great end to a cracking race.
Please have a look at my bog within a day or so for full write up and gory details!.
Again, this is a great event. I may be slow but I'll be back.
Cheerio
How about we have a look at your blog instead? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike D-H
Splendid day today - Many Thanks to Woodhead MRT for perfect organisation
veritable whos'-who of a forumite turnout :)
impressed to see Socks and Mrs Stagger haring away into the distance
tweaked my knee on the descent to Lady Cross (ironically one of the best bits of running on the whole route :rolleyes: ) and had a bit of a bad patch thereafter, but perked up towards the end and clocked about 5 hours
Are you the chap who me and Socks met in the woods? You'd slowed down a bit as you had cramp and we walked up the hill with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodders
Yes, that was me. I perked up a bit later and got round half an hour faster than last time. It was a good day out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
I'm guessing you are refering to the road crossing food, Yes minor hiccup as the guy who sorts this(Lyndas friends) is living in the middle east (Dubai not york ;)) This has already been rectified as we have been promised some by a local wellknown supermarket.Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Food at the end though was excellent I thought. Welldone Adam!! He's a new member of the team.
A bit like this I would Imagine. taken yesterday at the bog monsters lair...Quote:
Originally Posted by RachFR
Hmm can't get the picture to load
Try look here on the Woodhead MRT face book site
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...0543161&ref=nf
Thanks for all the comments I'll pass them on to the team, If any one has any constructive comments please PM meQuote:
Originally Posted by jodg
Entry should be simpler next year as we plan to run Long course, short and race, Please note no mention of walkers or runners. this should avoid confusion about entries and start times.
We're not sure about exact figures yet but if it wasn't our most successful fundraiser it was very close. Thanks to all those who got entries by raising sponsorship money. there were quite a few.
Results for the race should be along soon.
May be this will work....Attachment 3984
Ian - that photo is just scary! Saw the chap at the end. Think he'd been a bit freaked out by it, but was happy enough at the end. Steve S also had a good dunking and a girl had some interesting make up - or was that an incomplete mud pack on her face? I do think the bogs were worse this year - but the weather was brill. A really good day. Thanks again.
Results for the 16 mile Fell Race part of the event.
Apologies to position 31 runner, missed writing name down from original results sheet.
Will update when I manage to contact the keeper of the original sheets.
Andy
Position Race No Name Time
1 76 Mick Stenton 02:16:30
2 179 Ozzy Kershaw 02:26:47
3 16 Kevin Holmes 02:27:02
4 90 Nicky Spinks 02:28:22
5 177 Tim Whittaker 02:30:14
6 176 Ian Rawson 02:32:30
7 178 Lee Rawson 02:32:44
8 18 Tim Rippon 02:35:44
9 183 Ralph Barker 02:38:03
10 70 Peter Brown 02:38:09
11 189 Willy Kitchen 02:38:24
12 191 Mark Hobbs 02:41:28
13 172 Anthony Horsfall 02:41:33
14 184 John Robinson 02:49:48
15 78 Alan Knox 02:49:52
16 174 Gary Kennedy 02:50:18
17 182 Roger Fleming 02:50:38
18 199 John Stephenson 02:51:28
19 181 Victoria Burrows-Bilton 02:52:14
20 53 Heather Parkin 02:52:14
21 180 Lyndon Bilton 02:52:25
22 72 Robin Clough 02:52:25
23 5 Sian Mead 02:56:07
24 4 Steve Mead 02:56:07
25 173 Alan Ashford 02:58:34
26 186 Robert Harrison 03:03:45
27 110 Simon Martland 03:03:50
28 109 Tim Martland 03:04:24
29 171 Colin Bostock 03:06:42
30 79 Nick Lyons 03:06:44
31 198 ??????? 03:11:18
32 61 Marcus Lancastle 03:11:28
33 193 Eon Connaughton 03:13:55
34 187 Stuart Woodhead 03:14:42
35 175 Richard Edwards 03:21:41
36 197 Sarah Halstead 03:24:07
37 190 Bernice Nixon 03:24:07
38 192 Sarah Phelan 03:24:07
39 74 David Townend 03:24:28
40 194 Naomi Vergo 03:24:36
41 188 Sandy Gee 03:24:46
42 195 David Lockwood 03:27:56
43 196 Matthew Burton 03:28:30
44 82 Paul Allison 03:35:39
45 89 David Hoare 03:39:24
46 200 Elaine White 03:46:25
47 201 Andy Green 03:46:25
I presume 198/31 was me (Rachel Findlay-Robinson), although my race number was definately 193, though I guess that doesn't really matter
Sorry Rachel, will look into it as it does matter really. Anybody that turned out and enjoyed (endured) and helped the team should be recognised. Thanks for your attendance.
Hopefully, the results of the G&B It race modified to include Rachel.
Position Race No Name Time
1 76 Mick Stenton 02:16:30
2 179 Ozzy Kershaw 02:26:47
3 16 Kevin Holmes 02:27:02
4 90 Nicky Spinks 02:28:22
5 177 Tim Whittaker 02:30:14
6 176 Ian Rawson 02:32:30
7 178 Lee Rawson 02:32:44
8 18 Tim Rippon 02:35:44
9 183 Ralph Barker 02:38:03
10 70 Peter Brown 02:38:09
11 189 Willy Kitchen 02:38:24
12 191 Mark Hobbs 02:41:28
13 172 Anthony Horsfall 02:41:33
14 184 John Robinson 02:49:48
15 78 Alan Knox 02:49:52
16 174 Gary Kennedy 02:50:18
17 182 Roger Fleming 02:50:38
18 199 John Stephenson 02:51:28
19 181 Victoria Burrows-Bilton 02:52:14
20 53 Heather Parkin 02:52:14
21 180 Lyndon Bilton 02:52:25
22 72 Robin Clough 02:52:25
23 5 Sian Mead 02:56:07
24 4 Steve Mead 02:56:07
25 173 Alan Ashford 02:58:34
26 186 Robert Harrison 03:03:45
27 110 Simon Martland 03:03:50
28 109 Tim Martland 03:04:24
29 171 Colin Bostock 03:06:42
30 79 Nick Lyons 03:06:44
31 198 Eon Connaughton 03:11:18
32 61 Marcus Lancastle 03:11:28
33 193 Rachel Findlay-Robinson 03:13:55
34 187 Stuart Woodhead 03:14:42
35 175 Richard Edwards 03:21:41
36 197 Sarah Halstead 03:24:07
37 190 Bernice Nixon 03:24:07
38 192 Sarah Phelan 03:24:07
39 74 David Townend 03:24:28
40 194 Naomi Vergo 03:24:36
41 188 Sandy Gee 03:24:46
42 195 David Lockwood 03:27:56
43 196 Matthew Burton 03:28:30
44 82 Paul Allison 03:35:39
45 89 David Hoare 03:39:24
46 200 Elaine White 03:46:25
47 201 Andy Green 03:46:25
well done Andy, :)
Do they usually have results for the other events i.e the long run? If I'm not mistaken, me and Socks were the first ladies although we might have been the only ladies!
What about SteveS in his pink vest? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
sorry SteveS, couldn't resist the gag opportunity!
Well I did wonder.........Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
I was really sorry I did not make this. The response to my question on Friday seemed to suggest it was nearer to Huddersfield than it is although I am still not sure exactly where it starts. Steve S gis a shout if you are going up that way again. I did go up that way though and met 4 MRT blokes at the check point between Margery Hill and Outer Edge, just as I was out of their vision I was met by the bog monster right up to chest. its scary but managed to swim to the shore which reqires just about full immersion. just after getting out I met another MRT chap who was doing a sweep to check for the position of the man eating bogs. kinda glad I wasnt the only victim. many thanks though to the MRT for making sure I was Ok and especially the two up on outer edge summit cowering in their shelter who seemed quite shocked as I stripped down and changed my shirt in less than ideal conditions. thanks guys!
Am sure Mrs Staggers and Socks were the first ladies back on the long haul ........ I was totally blown when they passed me on the last few miles :D
By the way Ian, could you have a look at my bLog with the race report - would like to keep the bog monstered photo in but need the photographer for the accreditation if thats ok?
Hope ya like the write up, thanks to WMRT for a great event.
Drop me a PM some time and I'll take you for a run along the "dry" line along the edge. Don't think they were Cowering just staying warm, they had been there for 4 hours. Sounds Like Debs went to check out the sport by the BogmonsterQuote:
Originally Posted by Corniceman
Good write up Mike, I've sent the photogapher a message asking for permission, will Pm you with replyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike D-H
On behalf of Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team, I would lke to thank everyone who took part in Grin & Bear it 2010 for their support and for their kind comments on this site. :)
Next year I plan to deploy a section to 'Deal with' the bog monster ;)
Regards
John Halstead
Team Leader
Woodhead MRT
Great write up Mike, describes the day perfectly.
Any one know who the chap was taking photos at Mickeldon Edge and later near Lady Cross?
Are they going to be posted somewhere?
I see from WMRT facebook page that the event raised £2,800.00 for the team.:w00t::thumbup:
yes thanks every one, Around 39 cases of ale went so sore legs and a sore head in the morning I would imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Datt
I think there may be some sponsor money to come in too.
The photographer was probably Doc Gordon from the team, I'll see if he is posting them any where. If any one looked at the MR Calendars at the at race Gordon took 2 or three of the pictures I believe.
Doc G has now posted the picsQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/album?album_id=506649681
They are for sale if any one wants them, money goes to the team.
Top photos. Hats off to Doc G!
Great pics indeed.
Is it my eyes or did Mick win the shorter route it in a pair of Wave Harriers?! In those conditions underfoot?! :w00t:
Oh, and well done to Jodg, only just catching up with results so only just seen it on the DPFR website...
Wish Nine Edges results were as quick! :thunbdown:
Disappointed to miss this race, but was collared by my betrothed as I was packing my kit bag. Turns out my penance for being allowed out to run Nine Edges the weekend before was laying a new bathroom floor this weekend! :mad:
Ditto! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by simgreen78
Ta v much! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by simgreen78
Same here Simgreen, my missus calls the shots too! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by simgreen78
Many thanks, I try and get the write up done to reflect what it all meant while the shoes are still muddy so to speak - generally being at the back I get time to take pics and generally comment from the slower perspective :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
a brief report on the rescue team Blog here
I'm trying to get hold of the results for the long so will hopefully be publishing them if/when I get them.