Any forumites doing this race? I know Swoop mentioned it on Sunday. I had planned on doing the Helena Tipping 10k Road Race in Wrexham the same day.
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Any forumites doing this race? I know Swoop mentioned it on Sunday. I had planned on doing the Helena Tipping 10k Road Race in Wrexham the same day.
Surely you would prefer a mud bath!
I'll be there plus lots of kids from our club.
I'll be there. Should be softening up nicely.
Me too!
Hope to be "blooding" my new innov8 007 & 3/4 sooper dooper MUDCLAW Fell shoes.
Don't think they will make me run any faster, but they might stop me from falling on my a*se quite so often as I did last Sunday!:o
So whats the route like? Anthing to look out for?
Bog..Quote:
Originally Posted by Funzle22
Very crowded. I hope they have put some passing places in this year!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Funzle22
And some more bog.Quote:
Originally Posted by Funzle22
If youre a tumbler then this is one to watch out for, especially the last mile or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
It's gonna be too sticky to tumble in!! It's been precipitating heavily in this neck of the woods for the last few days.
Did it last year and some of the bog on that last mile is deep!!!!
(personal experience speaking)
If at any point you happen to notice bubbles rising up to the surface of the bog, that'll be me beneath trying to say 'Famous Last Words'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steampig
I'll be there trying to run off the hangover from the office Xmas party - they always organise it on the night before the Stoop! One of these days I'll take it seriously and fall into the bog at speed!!
Doing it for the first time, me lads doing U8 Race. Did his first race at the shepherds skyline race and lost both his trainers in a bog. Does anyone know if its permisssable for parents to run round with the juniors?
Can't see anyone objecting unless you kick the opposition over a precipice, or attempt to claim you're the winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
It's not uncommon on U/8 races for parents to encourage their littl'uns round and be there for general safety, tear wiping, bruise kissing, etc.
It might be best to check with Dave W. at registration though. I'd think he'd be sympathetic, the only possible problem I could imagine would be the narrowness of the path in some places, and you'd have to be careful not to baulk any tiddlers trying to get past.
Do you want to go round to cheer your lad on, or find out what the *&%$ he's doing with his trainers? It takes some doing to lose both on a race - respect.:cool:
Bit of both really, he got his trainers back but they weighed more than he did:eek: Wife won't allow me to throw kids off cliffs, she'd rather they drive us round the bend. Oh the joys of parenthood, cheers Tussockface;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Lots of info on the race on http://www.woodentops.org.uk
Lots of parents run with the under 8s, they do a shortened route before the mass junior race. Great way to introduce them to fell running, not very far but two scramble climbs and a big descent for them.
Thanks for that, wife will be happier now as she stands watching with glass of wine and a fag.:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by wycoller
I just read on someones website 'Don't expect me to start posting on forums', and then someone under the name Woodentops posts. I might not be a police investigator but something fishy here!!!!
Great fun for me today- an unexpected day off work due to chucking my guts up in the night so catching up on forum posts and thought I would check this race out as I was planning on doing it this Sunday, but might have to adjust plans now. Was also supposed to be doing XC at Rossendale and moving home, so the busy weekend might take some adjustment now.
Same course Woodentop? How wet is it?
See you Sunday everyone if I feel ok.
How are they in wet conditions compared to walsh or swoop?
I've just had a look at the woodnetops website, apparently I did it in 1996 in 39:08, I can't see that ever happening again:(
I'm useless in wet conditions. Well any conditions for that matter!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheepdog
Any kit requirements for this race ie full water/windproof whole body cover, cos me pants ain't come yet. Remember getting to the Shepherds Skyline and finding it was compulsory to carry a cag, nothing on website or race calender. Luckily had a spare cag in car, more by luck than management.
I never bother checking whether there's full kit check or not, i just put it all in then find out when i get there. This way you never get caught out. If i were you i'd take it all, it can be a bit wet and windy up there. Just hope that you don't need any of it.
Good enough for me, like i said though, me new waterproof pants ain't here yet so i'll have to take me old ones in which i look like a human bin bag, hope i don't need em, Cheers supersaint have a good 'un.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by supersaint
All being well I shall be across for this one on Sunday for the first time rather than do the planned 10k road race. By the sound of things getting the right footwear seems to be the main issue for this one. I was thinking of my Innov-8 rocklites or my Nike kyotee Trail? prefer my Nike's really.
Many thanks to the Woodentops and all their helpers for such a great race as usual.
Apols for parking my mountain bike near to the finish line and thanks to someone for moving it.........won't happen again.......oooooooppps.
Ambition fulfilled - first ever fell race that I've biked to and from although think it really affected my performance in the race. Also nearly threw at the end.....hmmmmmm, nice.
Good to see many friends, thanks again.
http://www.photos-dsb.co.uk/stoop07.jpg
Merry Christmas!
Lots more here http://www.photos-dsb.co.uk
Enjoyed the race today a bit tricky underfoot in places with the frozen ground and the bogs that I almost sank in a few times. Noticed a few along the way take a tumble. Some good photos available on the following link:
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...&subtopic=home
Only a bit tricky underfoot! My shins are ripped to shreds from ice cuts and I lost 15 places whilst stuck in a bog. Loved it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinno
Listening to and seeing people at the end, a lot seemed to suffer a similar fate to you Funzle with cuts from the ice. I must of been one of the lucky ones this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Funzle22
I stumbled twice - once trying to overtake someone when I fell at his feet and then near the end over a frozen lump of mud! No ice cuts though.
Great race though, even if my lad did beat me comprehensively!
There IS something in the calendar - see the section entitled "FRA safety requirements for fell races", item 9 (page 13).Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. I feel a song coming on, although my lad did'nt race, had a touch of boy flu and listen's to his mother too much. "ooh it will be too cold" Wish she'd have a go at running, then again maybe not cos she'd probably beat me. Well done to yourself and your lad:DQuote:
Originally Posted by wycoller
Good effort Clive,mountain biking across from Hebden Bridge,doing the race and then cycling back !
I cycled up from the train station in Keighley,all uphill,and then back again,about 10 mile ?
Enjoyed the race,plenty of cuts on my shins from the ice.I did manage to stay on my feet though :D
Congratulations to the Woodentops on another excellent days racing!Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
:) But more importantly on their decision to go "High Tech" and get on't interweb. My daughter was thrilled to bits to see her picture on the computer, just the right thing to keep the kids motivated and want to do it again.
Thanks.
2nd Hope
3rd Bailey
78th Ian Holmes!!! Someone should really get Ian a watch for Christmas!!!!
There will be 77 happy runner's coming up to Christmas:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadrunner
I was one of them ~ cant' say I'l beat Holmesey again though !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Results online now on http://www.woodentops.org.uk
(Dave Woodhead's photos online later tonight.)