Wadsworth Trog

[shaunandrachel]

wow-where do I start?
Big thanks to the organisers, what a superb day and the smiliest ,chattiest, most encouraging marshalls ever! Manhar, your tights and shoes combo was classic and made me smile when I was nervous at the start!

Huge thanks to the angel who helped me round-Chris, you were so kind and I learnt so much, even if I couldn't keep up with you at the end! I think I had my first ever bonk! I was knackered after CP 13, staggering all over and just wanted to lie down in the tussocks!

Flagging at end of route? -I am all for it. I don't think I would have finished without it. By this stage, extreme fatigue and no one around, it was a god send as I kept saying, "just do one more bit then you can lie down"!! So please keep it-it would be disheartening at such a late stage in the race to go off course?

UKHursty-bloody hell mate! You beauty! I knew you were going for it but that was a supreme effort. Well done! Such a shame you can't do the 3PPP's-you'd have a mega time in that one!

A fantastic day, at the moment I am thinking "never again"!! (which probably means see you all again next year!!)

[Flightless Bird]

I only really run in Walsh or Roclite 285 atm but suffer with sore feet. We were with a lad in grey 330s yesterday for a good while and he was skating on the Withins flags! The old 330s were a brilliant shoe - grippy and surprisingly comfie over long distance. Great for trogging!

That might have been me in the new 330's. Bambi on Ice down the flags.

Can't believe I went wrong between 12 and 13 again. Last year I went too far right and ended up going back up hill to 13, this year went too far left following footprints!

First time I've had my compass out in 3 years. Wish I'd taken more notice of it, rather than the footprints!

Mounsey.
In answer to your question "NOTHING LEFT". I was knackered.

Thanks to Mrs S and CV for organising.

Stagger,
Am I edging away from being a "knobber"???????

Well done all......Great Race.

[jodg]

Plus a big thanks to Jodg for substituting his place with me. Cheers matey!

Glad you enjoyed the clag! Mine's a pint.

[Yamaman]

Was that me you were with I finished in 4.31 I think and did over 22 miles despite the short cut to Cock Hill and the ruins

Made what seems a now familiar mistake in the mist and went completely wayward from CP 12 to 13 and added an extra 2 miles on yep, extra mileage though and felt fab at the end and could have kept going so that's the main thing for me....but I think I got the broken map!!.

it might have been me. I was part of 'group' following a bloke to cp 13. After 5 mins of heather I decided we were heading wrong way so just carted off... Turns out I was going the wrong way and I finished in 4.42. Met you (??) at the finish to check what time you finished in and to see how lost I got!! Turned out guy we were heading had gps

[emmilou]

it might have been me. I was part of 'group' following a bloke to cp 13. After 5 mins of heather I decided we were heading wrong way so just carted off... Turns out I was going the wrong way and I finished in 4.42. Met you (??) at the finish to check what time you finished in and to see how lost I got!! Turned out guy we were heading had gps

Yep...that was me!

[andygib1982]

Great race,This was my 1st time doing it and will be back next year to find cp13 ! I was heading for a decent time untill got lost,went like a lemming after 12 was getting tried and couldnt find it.But still enjoyed it loads despite this.I will do a recce next time for sure.Big thumbs up to everyone who helped the race,My mother runs are xc race and i know how much hard work goes in to a race.At least i know i can run for that mileage now.

[LM]

I've sent the results to Brett so they should be on here soon.

[daz h]

I've sent the results to Brett so they should be on here soon.

Very well organised event and to be able to train a bull to chase us near the finish is just amazing.
Thanks to all involved

It was a hard event for me as is always the first race of the year. Big thanks to Simon Bourne of Calder Valley for his navigation. We had a great battle and the race seemed to take a twist near the finish with quite a few navigational errors creeping in to shake the results a little.

The last hill is fantastic, all races sould finish like that.

I ran my arse off and Captain Stagger asked me where id been . Great
Very cold, very claggy, what more could you want.

[Paul]

Some photos from Eileen on http://woodentops.org.uk

[Manhar]

Good to see everyone had a memorable day yesterday - very well done in getting round.

Key moments - being told to "Sod of" by Anti Social - I think he was trying to live up to his name - but I get the impression he's just a big Softie really

Shaun and Rachel-must admit did laugh out loud at myself when I read your 1st paragraph - I know, I know I really ought to buy a pair of trail / walking shoes.

Tea & Cakes delicious cake and the wonderful soup put on by the cricket club ladies.

Thank you to Mr & Mrs Stagger for putting on the race (hope you both had a well earned glass of wine / beer when it was all over) and the generous praise from all quarters for my small part - always a pleasure to help.