A scene from day 1 which i like. Alas, i didn't take a shot of the worst tussocks as i couldn't stand up!
A scene from day 1 which i like. Alas, i didn't take a shot of the worst tussocks as i couldn't stand up!
Anybody tried this yet?
http://www.omm.routegadget.co.uk/
Great isn't it! Our route is up (Team 3, Elite, long way down the field but happy with first MixedOriginally Posted by XRunner
). The route gadget however confirmed some of our worst fears re our route choice
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I love the tussock pic! I was worried that my only decent hill session recently was a week trigging in W Scotland and was almost entirely unrunnable tussocks. Now I understand.
Overnight camp - we were down on riverside terrace - not too bad at all. First time the new Photon had been used in anger (first time I've owned a tent!) and it stood up.
How does the vet handicap thing work? Does it come on the website at all? Me and my partner have a combined age of 108 so maybe that gets us something. I'll have anything that's going has always been my motto.
I was just looking for that too (altho not for me - we had a combined age of 81; doesn't count til 90). There should be extra results pages up in a day or 2.
ydt looks to have done very well in the LS, heel spur and all
If the handicap in the score classes is as I assume - 1.5% of the actual score multipied by the combined no of years above 90 (35 for us!) then we win the vets despite our not so good day 1 result. On day 2 I went all guns blazing despite the pain. I can't walk properly, my foot is killing me nowI was just looking for that too (altho not for me - we had a combined age of 81; doesn't count til 90). There should be extra results pages up in a day or 2.
ydt looks to have done very well in the LS, heel spur and all
I assume Mary enjoyed her first MM experience despite jumping straight into the deep end. But of course she could not have wished for a fitter and more experienced companion than you Rob
Yiannis
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we just made 90 this year so have the dubious distinction of vet. I don't know if the results currently posted credit you or not but doubt we'll get anything out of itHow does the vet handicap thing work? Does it come on the website at all? Me and my partner have a combined age of 108 so maybe that gets us something. I'll have anything that's going has always been my motto.
we came in 41st in B in 10.30 and were very happy with that - my mate's first MM and he played a blinder. really enjoyed it from start to finish. have seen they're moaning about poles (I agree they're a PITA) and aggressive overtaking (it's a race isn't it?) on the OMM forum. We hurtled down the last hill in a haze of adrenaline and warned people in front we were coming and heard no complaints - best bit of the weekend (apart perhaps from the Expedition Foods chicken tikka mmmmm) but I wouldn't have fancied a face plant in the slurry
very good all round but the courses could maybe have been a bit longer
we (4 teams) satyed over last night in a pub with microbrewery and had a great craic
where next year then?
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Where do you read about vets and handicap rules and so forth?If the handicap in the score classes is as I assume - 1.5% of the actual score multipied by the combined no of years above 90 (35 for us!) then we win the vets despite our not so good day 1 result. On day 2 I went all guns blazing despite the pain. I can't walk properly, my foot is killing me now
I assume Mary enjoyed her first MM experience despite jumping straight into the deep end. But of course she could not have wished for a fitter and more experienced companion than you Rob
YiannisI must say I do find the OMM website a bit hard to use.
we veterans are allowed to be pleasantly confused it goes with the territory
Think it's all in the Entry info - check your copy of the Programme if you still have it, or click on the "view or download" link here http://www.theomm.com/event/entryInformation.htmlWhere do you read about vets and handicap rules and so forth?
If not, try the OMM forum - I asked a similar question this a.m.
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