Looking a little damp and cold for this blast up cromford hill and back on sunday morning.
http://www.wirksworth.net/sport/incline_race.html
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Looking a little damp and cold for this blast up cromford hill and back on sunday morning.
http://www.wirksworth.net/sport/incline_race.html
anybody do it ?
I did but I'm not sure that counts. A few of the usual suspects who appear at a good number of the local derbyshire fell races, and only about 3 or 4 dark-siders.
results went up here
http://www.wirksworth.net/fileadmin/...sults-2008.doc
:)
having a drive up to do this . done it a couple of years ago and thought it was a great little race . anyone else doing it ?
Will be there tomorrow. Haven't run it before but I live down the road so included the course in my training run last night. Looks good for an out and back blast, and looking at previous results the front runners finish in some quick times.
Won't be there, off aiming for a mug (whose the mug?) at the downfall, but I know a good few folks round here heading over.
Definitely a year for road shoes on that descent. Keep a little in reserve for the fields when heading up.
Mrs Amex's first race back after a 4 month lay off for a broken ankle.
She has asked the question Speedcross or Walsh PB she is a tad nervous:)
Thanks in advance
Steve
From memory, and assuming the course hasn't changed, you run up a stepped gravel path, round a field at the top and back down again. Could be a bit slippy if the path up and down is wet.
Dont be afraid to get in touch with the RO or the http://www.wirksworthrunningclub.co.uk/ They are a friendly bunch. I ran in Wave harriers last time so Speedcross should be fine unless its v wet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
We got a mug last time too http://sbrtrfr.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/mug-for-mug.html Woo hoo!
Thanks guys fingers crossed all will be well
Forgot to say. Have a good un! Mrs Amex
What a comeback Mrs Amex who broke her ankle tore a ligament at Pud in december her first race back yesterdayQuote:
Originally Posted by sbrt
Had a smile from ear to ear
Also got her first race WIN V 50
Well done lass
Great news. Well done Mrs Amex :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
:thumbup:Woo hoo! Well done Mrs Amex.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Thanks guys
Forgot to say what a very well run event low key lots of kids running fantastic to see the future of fell running trying like mad to fast as possible.
All being well they will carry on in their fell running future
But did she wear Speedcross or Walsh PB's??? :thumbup:
Ha the ones that beat me!!!! SpeedcrossQuote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Give her my congrats - let her give you a rub, it might get passed on!
Mr&mrs Amex, the spirit of fellrunning at its best....brilliant.
Ha if you would have seen us Sunday night you would not say that more like------- look at those two old soak's still in running gear pi££3dQuote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
Xxx
Ady I will ask but I doubt it, I did not let her out of my sight tho if I had ran with her she would be mad I kept a safe distance, well that's today's excuse lol
Just wanted to add my thanks to Ray, the other organisers and volunteers for another good day.
Kids picked up prizes, but more importantly had great fun.
The Scouts and their bacon butties always help chase the cold away for those of us that just go along to cheer.
I'm intending to turn out for this one on Sunday for my "come-back" race - look out for me most likely in close attendance with the sweeper! :D
gorgeous day
excellent little gem of a race
96th/108 so well ahead of the sweeper - result!
will be 25th Anniversary race next year apparently, so might go back to improve my time... ;)
A trail race rather than a fell race but nevertheless a stiff little test of just over 4 miles and 600 feet.
The smell of bacon from the Scouts stall prior to the start was encouragement enough to make sure that the horses were not spared.
Of the 106 starters I got round in 22nd place and 1st MV60 in 30.51. The bacon sandwich, smothered in original HP Sauce, was delicious :p
Sounds nice