Great pics, Rice Pudding Boy can even run in his sleepOriginally Posted by Trog
Great pics, Rice Pudding Boy can even run in his sleep
A good morning out and I hope Dave Parry's broken ankle heals up soonA heavy snow flurry just before the start but it stopped for the run itself.
It looked to be quite a good turnout despite the bad weather overnight.
Not much tarmac this year as it was all covered in snow and ice
I for one enjoyed ‘blowing the cobwebs’ away
It is my preferred mode of running then I can't see the hill climb in front of me, I did wake up for the downhill tho.Great pics, Rice Pudding Boy can even run in his sleep
The conditions were brilliant,soft snow to fall on, Misty and calm on the top, dare I say a little icy on the (covered with ice and snow)tarmac, made it interesting for tired legs.
Met up with Trog (in pony vest) and DJ (not in pony vest). Great atmosphere for the first run of the year.
Didn't manage this one. But what's that about NYM races being all trail races? I've done Rivock Edge, Stirton, Beamsley Beacon, James Herriot, Weets, Cragg Vale, Crow hill, Arant Haw, Ilkley Moor etc. What's the difference? Borrowdale and Langdale felt altogether bigger outings but that's reflected in the grade I'd've thought. I do agree that the NYM is a good place to get an introduction to fell racing as they are not as serious as big mountains, but they're fells alright.
My race, "Spofforth Gala", is a trail race if you want to compare.
Guick Dotto, well said, there are two good NYM series Winter and Summer.
James Herriot is classed as a trail race anyway.
I did not say all NYM were trail races, some are cross country or practically road races as well.
Anyway, why are the called the NY Moors and not the fells then - answer me that
Why is Ilkley Moor not called a fell?
What's the Long Mynd called?
Black Hill? Kinder Scout? Bleaklow? You won't find a single "fell" in North Wales.
There are loads of dales, riggs, pikes, stangs, becks but I can't find "fell" once in the NYM. I'm guessing that "fell" is Norwegian Norse rather than Danish Norse as it was vikings from Norway via Ireland who settled in the west of the country rather than Danish norsemen in the east.
I ran from Staithes to Whitby On Thursday along the Cleveland Way, it was the most invigorating thing i've done for a long time.
The run was virtually all off road, and must have been between 11 and 12 miles of high coastal clifftop running, with the pull from Runswick Bay upto Kettleness having more climbing in it than a lot of the 'fell' races i've done in the South Penines.
For me the FRA calendar is full of anomalies and inconsistencies, which apart from providing food for wrangle and debate on here are actually all very unimportant.
To be honest I'd swap a lot of the FRA races for a race along coastal clifftops any day of the week.
Good point - I've run loads of coastal stuff on holidays over the years (as I'm sure we all have) and there are some great routes.To be honest I'd swap a lot of the FRA races for a race along coastal clifftops any day of the week.
Best was was Westward Ho to Clovelly along the N. Devon cliffs (then three buses back!) - I seem to recall it was about 14 miles with some flippin' serious climbing.
It's not 'fell running', mind.
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I hesitate to say it but, i think you just ruled out 2/3rds to 3/4ers of the FRA calendarJames Herriot is classed as a trail race anyway.
I did not say all NYM were trail races, some are cross country or practically road races as well.
Anyway, why are the called the NY Moors and not the fells then - answer me that
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