Haworth Hobble

[brett]

Set off hard from the start!!

The race starts at Stoodley Pike

I recall hitting 'the wall' last year around 18 miles in. I guess it's the comparative ease of the first half of the race, followed by the climb out of Todmorden, then the climb out of Hebden Brodge, followed by the big down and up after Heptonstall.

Fantastic race and a tactical nightmare. Hoping to get under 6 hours this year. Do I pace myself and hope I'm a lot quicker over the last 7 miles this year? Or do I push the pace a little so I don't find myself too far behind last year's time by the time I get round to Heptonstall? Do I just go for broke again and hope I've improved sufficiently on last year to keep the pace up for longer?

I strongly suspect I won't be attracting the attention of the GB selectors.

[brett]

Just to note - the Hobble is full - no more entries

[Derby Tup]

Wow!

The first 20 miles or so is such good running you have to start off quick. Treat it like a marathon and hang on was the advice I was given before my first go

[noel]

It's my first race over about 20 miles. I'll be treating it like a Bob Graham.

[Derby Tup]

Me too. Target pace 2.75 mph

[brett]

Was that an elderly gentleman?

Wow!

The first 20 miles or so is such good running you have to start off quick. Treat it like a marathon and hang on was the advice I was given before my first go

[Derby Tup]

Not elderly but very tall . . .

[Derby Tup]

. . . hey, with entries being closed early and everything being sorted are you having a run out Brett?

[brett]

I'm still cooking...

. . . hey, with entries being closed early and everything being sorted are you having a run out Brett?

[DinoF]

is Carol racing too? mind you, I suppose it's a bit too short for Carol nowadays. ;-)

No. Anyway if she has aspirations to a national vest, it wouldn't be GB!