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03-01-2007, 01:54 PM
emmilou

Ovenden Fell Race

Antone doing this one? Seems a few are going to Shining Cliff Woods:confused:
03-01-2007, 02:05 PM
Leeds Rhino

I'm doing it. Don't forget to take full body cover etc. or,quite rightly,incur the wrath of Stringman !!
03-01-2007, 02:07 PM
emmilou

Cheers!
My new montane pants arrived in the post today:D but i was out and they have taken them back to the depot:mad:
03-01-2007, 07:59 PM
Swoop

Hoping to start the New Year here. What's it like?
03-01-2007, 08:54 PM
Stagger

Mrs Stagger will be going if you need some company Swoop.
She is on a mission to complete 40 fell races in her 40th year.:eek:
03-01-2007, 10:40 PM
Swoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagger

Mrs Stagger will be going if you need some company Swoop.
She is on a mission to complete 40 fell races in her 40th year.:eek:

In that case I'll have to run 58 (again!)
04-01-2007, 10:00 AM
emmilou

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoop

In that case I'll have to run 58 (again!)

phew I'll only have to do 25 then!!;) I wish!:D
04-01-2007, 03:06 PM
fasterthanpotty

is any one going to this from leeds who would fancy giving me a lift so i dont have to wake up so early?
04-01-2007, 04:04 PM
A.G.

Might ave a pop at this one, could do well.
04-01-2007, 04:10 PM
A.G

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.G.

Might ave a pop at this one, could do well.

Brett can you block this guy?
04-01-2007, 04:14 PM
A.G.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.G

Brett can you block this guy?

How dare you try to evict the mighty A.G.
I am a founding member of the new forum!
You -with your late arrival demanding outrageous services from Brett!
04-01-2007, 04:19 PM
brett

consider it done!!
04-01-2007, 04:21 PM
A.G.

Eh??
Is he paying you?
04-01-2007, 04:22 PM
Stagger

Beware of young Jonathan Hare from Halifax.
He beat both Karl Gray and Ben Mounsey in the Giants Tooth at Ogden water on New Years Day.
04-01-2007, 04:30 PM
crowhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagger

Beware of young Jonathan Hare from Halifax.
He beat both Karl Gray and Ben Mounsey in the Giants Tooth at Ogden water on New Years Day.

He did indeed, though I don't think he'll do as well in this one as its much longer. Jon is mucher stronger over shorter races.
05-01-2007, 10:30 AM
Leeds Rhino

I'm going from Leeds,doing it the hard way though. Bike on the train to Halifax and then cycle up the hill through Ovenden and Illingworth to Ogden
Easy going back though !! :D
05-01-2007, 10:31 AM
Slippery Stones

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoop

Hoping to start the New Year here. What's it like?

Did this one last year when it was the memorial race

Wet, windy, wet, muddy, wet, good race, good course

am trying to do it this year
05-01-2007, 01:39 PM
fasterthanpotty

hey leeds rhino, if you know the way to the race etc, would you mind me tagging along with you cos my navigation skills may be a bit dodge early in the morning, as long your not some sort of indurin-esque cyclist i shouldnt be too far behind...
05-01-2007, 02:03 PM
Swoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippery Stones

Did this one last year when it was the memorial race
Wet, windy, wet, muddy, wet, good race, good course
am trying to do it this year

Look forward to meeting you although as a rule I'm not keen on slippery stones.:)
Make sure you introduce yourself.
05-01-2007, 02:14 PM
Leeds Rhino

Hello fasterthanpotty, I'll pm you my phone number,need to check the train times tonight. I'm certainly no endurance type cyclist,I'll just be puffing and panting my way up the Keighley road !!!:)
05-01-2007, 02:33 PM
BillJ

MrsJ is doing this.
That'll be 3 races in 9 days after almost a year of doing no races at all for her!

Are you running, Crow Hill ?
05-01-2007, 03:45 PM
crowhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillJ

MrsJ is doing this.
That'll be 3 races in 9 days after almost a year of doing no races at all for her!

Are you running, Crow Hill ?

I think so - I chickened out of the cortisone injection so I should be able to get round, give or take a few ibuprofen...
I noticed MrsJ had a good run at the Coley Canter - I knew she was a long distance legend but I didn't realise she was a speed merchant. Very impressive time considering the time off racing. Are you up and running yourself?

p.s. please let me know when we can go through the stats stuff again
Cheers,
CH.
05-01-2007, 04:43 PM
fasterthanpotty

wahey, looks like leeds rhino s taking me under his navigational wing to get there, so hopefully it should be a good race, only problem for me is me inov8 are at a mates house in halifax who s pussied out the race so i ll have the pleasure of running in me asics!
05-01-2007, 06:16 PM
BillJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowhill

I noticed MrsJ had a good run at the Coley Canter - I knew she was a long distance legend but I didn't realise she was a speed merchant. Very impressive time considering the time off racing. Are you up and running yourself?
p.s. please let me know when we can go through the stats stuff again
Cheers,
CH.

I think she's surprised herself that she's actually been enjoying shorter races. I'm not sure she's even been described as a "speed merchant" before. :D

I had a first gentle run for 6 weeks, today. My knee ached but it held up OK so that's put me in a better mood! Its good to be able to run again - just a shame to have missed the calderdale way relay.

I'll give you a call about the stats stuff.
05-01-2007, 07:03 PM
Swoop

What am I looking for if I manage to find my way there?
A building, a tent or the boot of Stringman's car?
05-01-2007, 07:07 PM
emmilou

still can't decide if doing this one OH is working so if he's home in time to set off I'll be there - Swoop was hoping to follow you round - hope you know the way!!;)
05-01-2007, 07:08 PM
Graham Breeze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoop

What am I looking for if I manage to find my way there?
A building, a tent or the boot of Stringman's car?

Me looking to thump you for your Charles Hawtrey posting.
05-01-2007, 07:26 PM
Swoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamB

Me looking to thump you for your Charles Hawtrey posting.

Sorry Graham, was only having a laugh.
Do you want me to delete it?
05-01-2007, 07:33 PM
Stagger

If its like last week the registration was in the Causeway Foot pub. Its on the A629 a couple of hundred yards before the top of the hill on the Halifax side.

Will there be a ring up for the boxing match?
05-01-2007, 08:48 PM
Graham Breeze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoop

Sorry Graham, was only having a laugh.
Do you want me to delete it?

Oh no. You are OK Swoop. So punny.

It's Brett I am going to castrate.
05-01-2007, 09:55 PM
Chris

I can't get along to this one tomorrow. This was the race that got me hooked on fell running three years ago. Good luck everyone.
05-01-2007, 10:19 PM
Swoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamB

Oh no. You are OK Swoop. So punny.
It's Brett I am going to castrate.

Will he be there? We are yet to meet!
06-01-2007, 08:40 PM
Marvin

Well, did no-one run it then? I expected loads of posts by now saying what fun it had been and how the weather was glorious.
06-01-2007, 09:10 PM
brett

Far too late, that was done years ago!!

nice avatar tho'. anyone we know? is it someone called Charles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamB

Oh no. You are OK Swoop. So punny.

It's Brett I am going to castrate.
06-01-2007, 09:39 PM
Swoop

Great race. Thanks stringman!
Nice to meet Goose Fat and BillJ for the first time as well as quite a few other forumites.
Well done to Stagger's missus and her mates from Stainland Lionesses on winning the ladies team prize.
06-01-2007, 11:56 PM
BillJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoop

Great race. Thanks stringman!
Nice to meet Goose Fat and BillJ for the first time as well as quite a few other forumites.
Well done to Stagger's missus and her mates from Stainland Lionesses on winning the ladies team prize.

Yes, good to meet you Swoop.
It was a good turnout today.
07-01-2007, 12:04 AM
crowhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvin

Well, did no-one run it then? I expected loads of posts by now saying what fun it had been and how the weather was glorious.

Thanks Stringman - really enjoyed the race today - even the climbs. Good turnout as well, especially from my club, CVFR.

Results were:

1. Nick Leigh - P&B
2. Karl Gray - CVFR
3. Adam Breaks - CVFR
4. Andy Wrench - Tod

First lady was Alison Raw - Bingley.
07-01-2007, 10:52 AM
goose fat

Really enjoyed the race......brilliant route which lent itself well to the mirky weather.

Good to meet you Swoop (recognised from your avatar).

Didn't manage to stay as long as the prize giving as Gosling Fat was beginning to kick off. The joys of a 2.5 year old.

Cheers Stringman. A great doo!
07-01-2007, 11:07 AM
lavender lenor

This is a lovely beautiful race that every fellrunner should do at least once in their lives. I often take in this route and admire the fair beauty of this good world. Stringman deserves the MBE for his effort. I love him, we all love him. God loves him.
07-01-2007, 03:25 PM
fasterthanpotty

leeds rhino cheers for yesterday, my legs were just too tight after playing squash, if your going to the stanbury splash should be able to get a lift from halifax/keihghley train station if you fancy

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